Healthy Living
Being the best you can be!
Living a healthy lifestyle is easier than you might think, and you will be amazed at how good you feel!
Social supports
  • Everyone needs to feel a sense of love and belonging.
  • Do not be afraid to connect with people who respect you and your feelings.
  • Ask for help when you need it. Remember, you need to give and receive.
  • Limit or eliminate relationships with people who make excessive demands or who make you feel bad about yourself or guilty.
  • Pets make wonderful companions.
Finding joy in life
  • People who see the positive aspects of life tend to be healthier than those who focus on the negative.
  • Learn from past mistakes.
  • Explore the world around you and see the beauty in it.
  • Appreciate little things.
  • At the end of each day, think of something that made you feel good.
  • Associate with people who bring you positive energy and a zest for living.
  • Make time to do the things you enjoy.
Challenging yourself
  • Keep learning new things.
  • Go somewhere you've never been before, eat something you've never tried before, talk to someone new or different.
  • Take up a new hobby.
  • Change your routine every now and then.
  • Instead of continuing with easy tasks, attempt some harder ones.
  • Maintain a sense of purpose and fulfillment, even if you are retired or disabled.
  • Follow your dreams!
Spirituality
  • Spirituality brings meaning and purpose into you life.
  • It helps you to deal with the changes and difficulties you face.
  • Spirituality is not the same as religious affiliation, so you do not need to be religious in order to develop your spiritual self.
  • Engaging in daily prayer, meditation, or other such activities helps keep you healthy.
Healthy eating
  • You do not have to completely give up foods that you enjoy.
  • However, you do need to eat a well-balanced diet and limit your intake of unhealthy foods.
  • You will probably find that, once you are eating in a healthy manner, you no longer crave "junk food".
  • Eating in moderation is important.
  • If you find yourself overeating in response to stress or other emotional factors, you need to learn more effective ways of coping through self help books, classes, or counseling.
Exercising
  • Exercise does not have to be unpleasent.
  • Find activities that you enjoy, such as walking, playing with children or a dog, kayaking or canoeing, engaging in sports, yoga, or martial arts, or even watching movies while using a treadmill or exercise bike.
  • Vary your routine to prevent boredom.
  • A companion might make exercising more fun.
Physical health
  • Keeping healthy is important for your well-being.
  • Although you cannot change your genetic makeup, you can identify risk factors and work on reducing your risks.
  • Having regular medical and dental examinations helps you identify and treat problems.
  • Maintaining a healthy weight can help reduce risk factors for illness.
  • Smoking is associated with many deseases, so if you smoke, you need to talk to your doctor about finding ways to quit.
  • Although drinking alchohol in moderation is healthy for some people, you might need to abstain if you have certain medical or emotional problems.
Stress managment
  • Learn to identify signs of stress, such as headaches, muscle stress, aches and pains, frequent illness, or changes in sleep, appetite, or moods.
  • Ask for help when necessary.
  • Make any necessary lifestyle changes to reduce stress.
  • Delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
  • Become assertive rather than aggressive or passive.
  • Engage in pleasant activities on a regular basis.
  • Get enough sleep and exercise.
  • Consult your doctor or a mental health professional if you have signs of stress that do not go away.
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