Am I Taking Care Of Myself Physically?

Do you exercise every day?

Are you suffering from any lifestyle disease?

Do you eat fruits and vegetables every day?

Do you have an annual health checkup?

Do you have a good night's sleep?

are you stressed?

Physical activity is essential for good health. You should exercise at least 30 minutes each day to keep your bones and muscles in good shape. Even consider adding some strength training to your routine, if you are doing only cardio-based exercises. A combination of different exercises will strengthen different parts of your body and will keep you in good shape.

Lifestyle diseases are those that come with poor lifestyle and include obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. If you have any of these conditions, it means you're not taking good care of yourself and it is about time, you start doing so.

Having lots of fruits and vegetables is essential to keep your body in good health as they contain the necessary vitamins and minerals needed to ensure that all parts of your body are working fine and are healthy. Since each fruit and vegetable has its share of benefits, consider having a schedule so you get different minerals throughout the week. Ideally, you should eat five servings of vegetables and three servings of fruits every day for good health.

It's a good idea to schedule an annual checkup with your healthcare professional to ensure that you're always in good health. These checkups will proactively bring up any problems like hypertension and you can remedy them right away. Another advantage is these check-ups identify a condition or a disease at the earliest stages, thereby increasing your chances for a cure. This check-up becomes all the more important if you're above 50 years of age.

A good night's sleep is essential for good health. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most overlooked aspects of health. Make sure you have a regular sleep schedule and try to stick to it as much as possible. Go to bed early and get up early for a healthy and productive day. Also, use guided meditation and music if you think you have problems falling asleep. Also, consider a light meal before you go to bed.

Great! Stay on top of your mental and physical health and never allow stress to consume you in any way. Take regular breaks from work and routine to prevent boredom from setting it and these can also act as good proactive stress-busters.

Stress can have serious implications for your physical well-being, so take the necessary steps to address it right away. Try different techniques such as meditation to keep the stress at bay and if nothing works, feel free to head to a professional who can work with you to resolve your stress. Regardless of what you do, make sure your stress levels are manageable to ensure that it doesn't impact your physical health.