Women's Life Link Be Well, Be Happy, Be YOU!
In this busy world, it’s not hard to slip into bad habits and not think of our well-being until something hurts or isn’t working properly. Unfortunately, this isn’t the best practice if you truly want to be healthy and happy. A much better way is caring for ourselves consistently as a preventative measure, implementing positive lifestyle changes to maximize health. Here are a few simple steps to achieve this!
Keep Healthcare Appointments
Healthcare appointments can easily be overlooked with a busy schedule and if there aren’t any negative symptoms happening. However, in all that “busyness”, health can be vulnerable. Keeping well checks and screening appointments give you and your healthcare provider the chance to identify any issues you may not have noticed because they’re not causing any pain or difficulty yet. Catching issues sooner rather than later can allow for preventative treatment, lifestyle changes, and early treatment that could prevent problems from worsening.
Additionally, seeing your dentist every six months is recommended for optimal dental care. Again, a preventative routine can ward off things like decay or gum disease. This is similar with the care of your eyes. Seeing your optician once every two years helps you to see optimally by getting the right prescription if you have glasses or contact lenses. These checks are simple, fast, and straightforward, do what you can to keep them!
Make Healthier Dietary Choices
Fast food can taste tastes great. Carry out is convenient. Frozen meals fit better into your routine. Yes, all these statements are true for many people. However, at what cost do these pleasures and conveniences come? The truth is if you’ve been living a lifestyle that includes all of the above, it is likely time to make healthier dietary changes.
Sometimes, simply making small changes that are easy to stick to can be more helpful than turning your whole world upside down. Making healthier dietary choices does not mean be perfect all the time. It’s about choosing smarter for your health. For example, if you’re picking a sandwich for lunch every day, choose one that isn’t fried or drowned in fattening sauce a few times a week. You can have your cheeseburger, just do it in moderation. If you have a choice of drinks, opt for water where possible. Rather than dessert, opt for some fresh, whole fruit to satisfy your sweet tooth. Simple.
Exercise Consistently
Do you know that thing that happens on Jan. 1st every year? Yeah, we go on an exercise kick and head to the gym every day for a week or two, only to burn ourselves out and not go again for months if ever. I am a believer that less exercise on a more regular basis works much better if you’re going for a long-term plan. Consider all activities that you do on a daily basis. Things like going to the grocery, mowing the lawn, and playing with kids are all things that count for staying fit and flexible. I say, keep it simple
These steps really are simple to implement, but, remember, anything new takes practice and patience. Know that small changes will truly benefit you if done consistently. When you have these few things down, try to change some other things that will improve your well-being.
**** This post is strictly informational and is not meant to replace the advice of your healthcare provider. Women’s lifelink, its owners, administrators, contributors, affiliates, vendors, authors, and editors do not claim that this information will diagnose, treat, or improve any condition or disease.
