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Keeping healthy
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We all know that feeling when we can't be bothered to get up off the sofa or drag ourselves out of bed but our physical and mental health can have an affect on everything we do and and in fact on our whole future.
Healthy living
So what is a healthy lifestyle?
- Taking regular excercise. This keeps you mentally fit as well as physically fit and can help beat the blues.
- Eating healthy foods. Highly processed foods lack nutrition and are often full of chemicals - who knows what they are doing to your insides!
- Not smoking, taking drugs or drinking to excess. All these could shorten your lifespan and you may lose the ability to judge situations which could get you into a sticky situation.
- Keeping a check on your sexual health. This might be an embarrassing topic to talk about but there are plenty of organisations where you can get confidential advice.
- Sharing your problems. The old phrase "A problem shared is a problem halved" is so true! If you can't talk to friends or family then try your Personal Adviser or Connexions Direct for confidential advice. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.
What else?
- Make sure you're registered with a doctor (GP).
- You should have your teeth checked by a dentist every six months and your eyes checked by an optician every two years.
- Get advice on contraception from your doctor or nearest Family Planning Clinic (look in the phone book).
- Know the number of NHS Direct in case you need health advice out of normal working hours - 0845 4647.
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