
Healthy living
Healthy living
Everyone benefits from leading a
healthy lifestyle. When we take care of our physical health we feel better as
well fitter, calmer and more capable of dealing with challenges. When you have
a mental disease this is very vital.
There are numerous strategies to be
healthy that are both enjoyable and beneficial.
BENEFITS
OF HEALTHY LIVING
You will benefit from living a healthier lifestyle
in the following ways
You will feel better mentally
You will save money
You will have fewer health problems
Taking charge of your own life
Getting
healthy
Healthy living refers to leading a good
lifestyle and incorporating healthy behaviors into your daily routine. Although
it might be tough to break old habits there are steps you can do to improve
your health. Identifying less healthy habits and learning new positive ones to
replace them is an important first step such as
Eating healthy foods and balanced meals
Sleeping well and managing stress
Practicing safe sex, responsibly drinking
alcohol and not abusing drugs
Being physically active
Staying connected with others
HOW
TO DEVELOP POSITIVE HEALTH HABITS
The key to building positive habits that
you will stick with is to:
Begin slowly
Change one thing at a time to realize the
benefits of eating more balanced meals, getting more exercise or quitting
smoking.
Make little changes
A change that is doable is more likely to
become a habit.
Slow down
Making
a change gradually rather than all at once can be simpler.
Extend
what you already do
If you enjoy walking for example try
expanding your typical route by a sensible distance. Remember that even one new
health behavior can make a significant difference in your overall health.
Work
around challenges
There are things you may do to deal with
any additional issues you may face as a result of your disease or treatment
such as drowsiness, sugar cravings or a lack of enthusiasm. You can take the
following steps
Plan daily activities around drug side
effects such as scheduling exercise for the afternoon if you are drowsy in the
morning.
Speak with your doctor about your concerns
there may be another drug you can try or you can seek expert assistance from a
dietician or psychologist.
Staying
healthy
Being healthy entails more than just getting
in shape and feeling better it also entails maintaining that state.
Schedule monthly checkups with your doctor
to monitor your progress and provide that extra push you may need to keep going.
Reward yourself treat yourself to
something wonderful as a reward for creating healthy habits.
Overcome setbacks if you make a mistake remain
realistic and start over.
Finding
Support
There are several options for getting the
aid you need to stay healthy. Finding a decent GP (general practitioner) with
whom you feel comfortable discussing your health is a crucial first step. You
can work together to maintain your health and schedule checkups as needed if
you see the same GP every time. Having a support person can make all the
difference in sticking to a healthy routine. Consult friends, relatives a
mental health programed or a case worker. Do not forget about other services
available in your neighborhood.


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