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?
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Taking
regularexcercise.
This keeps you mentally fit as well as physically fit and can
help beat the blues.
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Eating healthy foods. Highly
processed foods lack nutrition and are often full of chemicals -
who knows what they are doing to your insides!
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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.
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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.
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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 Adviseror
Connexions Direct for
confidential advice. Your
mental
health is just as important as your physical
health.
What else?
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Make sure you're registered with a doctor
(GP).
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You should have your teeth checked by a
dentist every six months and your eyes checked by an optician every
two years.
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Get advice on contraception from your
doctor or nearest Family Planning Clinic (look in the phone
book).
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Know the number of
NHS
Direct in case you need health advice out of normal
working hours - 0845 4647.
Read on for:
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Eating
disorders
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Self
injury
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Mental
wellbeing
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Disability
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your health
Useful links:
Mind Body
Soul
Connexions
Direct
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