Health Tips - How to Add Life to Your Years
Health Tips - How to Add Life to Your Years
To get the best out of life, start by making your health a priority. Not just your physical health, but all the factors that make your life satisfying and fulfilling. Try to find the balance that works for you and take action when that balance tips too far in one direction or another. Here are some things to consider, as you set new priorities for a healthy lifestyle:
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Personal health practices - Are you eating nutritiously and exercising regularly? Do you have regular checkups with your doctor and dentist?
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Coping skills - How do you deal with the stresses of work and home? Do you have the skills you need to handle life’s challenges?
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Physical environment - Is your workplace safe and healthy? Is a long commute adding to your daily stress? Are you living in a community that offers the right support for you and your family?
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Social support networks - Do you have a strong support network? Can you count on your family and friends to help in difficult situations?
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Genetics - Inherited characteristics may predispose you to certain health conditions. Do you know the physical characteristics of your family? Are you aware of any health risks that you may have inherited? What actions are you taking to minimize those risks?
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Health services - Do you know what services are available in your community or workplace to help you prevent disease or cope with health challenges?
To be healthy, you must develop strategies that will help you manage all the factors that influence your quality of life. If you start taking care of yourself today, you’ll reap the benefits tomorrow - and for years to come.
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