Health Awareness

Our actions and our attitude towards life play a fundamental role in our health. Awareness can help us be healthier. This is something that we can easily verify throughout our life experience, we have a responsibility to acquire healthy habits if we want to feel good. There are no excuses, as you can see below, your health depends more on you than you imagine…

There are many things we can do for the sake of our health, it is true that this does not guarantee that we do not have any disease or that we avoid certain adversities. We get sick from a multitude of factors that are involved in our health. However, we cannot ignore the fact that we can do enough for ourselves.

Self-care awareness

Although we cannot avoid certain things, there are many diseases and discomforts that we can reduce and even decrease their likelihood of occurrence. In any case, it is advisable to do what is best for our health, to be aware of what kind of things are the ones that help us be healthier and feel better. We must maintain a good balance between physical and mental health, both are important and essential to maintain a good quality of life.

Being aware that we must be responsible for our health is something of vital importance. We cannot be constantly seeking out what we must first provide ourselves. Self-care is essential, and if we do not incorporate it into our daily lives, we will be even more exposed to all kinds of adversities that will diminish our health.

And you will ask yourself, what kind of things can I do to take care of myself more? How can I become more aware that my health is my responsibility? The answers to these questions and many other questions we will see below ...

What you can do for your health

Don't you think that each person should take responsibility for their own health? It seems obvious, but it is less common than it seems. This is due to lack of awareness, since we cannot take care of something that we are not aware of. Self-care implies awareness and, to gain awareness, what should we do? Very simple, we must observe what our daily habits are and not deceive ourselves, since we know perfectly what harms us and what does not. We also know what things we could do that come in better.

We are going to provide you with some clues about what you should attend to in your life and reflect on how it affects your health:

Feeding

It is already well known that food is a basic factor to stay healthy, it is not surprising that we should take care of what we eat. Nor is it necessary to make great sacrifices, the important thing is that the diet is varied, balanced and sufficient to maintain a healthy physical condition and weight. A conscious diet is the best way to be responsible for our health.

Physical exercise

Physical activity helps us stay healthy, it is something that is more than proven and becomes obvious. Even so, sedentary lifestyle continues to increase, causing obesity problems and increasing the risk of serious illness. It is important to exercise regularly, adapted to our age and physical condition. It is not about moving from not moving to making an effort that goes far beyond our physical possibilities. Any activity counts, whether walking, climbing stairs, the important thing is that you stay active and moving. Avoid the elevator and transport whenever you can ...

Physical exercise

For at least five days a week it is recommended to do an hour of physical exercise, look for the one that motivates you most and suits you and get involved in your health. This is the best way to end sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy habits.

Rest and sleep

Stress is part of most people in their day to day, and is one of the factors that most harm our health. Learning to relax and disconnect is something basic for a good rest and a restful sleep. Sleeping well recharges our energies so that we keep all our physical and mental abilities healthy.

Do not neglect your rest, it is essential if you want to take care of your health. Sleep hygiene is something to be aware of, since we cannot have a good quality of life if we have trouble sleeping and resting, it is something that is totally at odds with health.

Tobacco and other drugs consumption

The risks that tobacco has for your health is more than proven. You can not fool yourself no matter how much you say you are going to try to quit, it will not help. Become fully aware of what tobacco and other drugs mean to your health. That will be the

When you commit to ending these habits that destroy your health, you will have become aware of the importance of your self-care and what you can do for yourself to be healthier. Why wait to be sick and make it too late to become aware? Better do it as soon as possible, the moment is NOW.

If you are not a smoker, avoid as much as possible all spaces with smoke, since the passive smoker also ends up putting your health at risk.

Alcohol, another legal drug, is one of the substances that can destroy more lives. Is it alcohol's fault? No, it is the responsibility of the person who consumes it without moderation or responsibility. Therefore, you can do something in this regard also for your health.

Attitude to life

As we have indicated, stress is something that seriously damages us in the long run. Through our attitude we can enter a state of calm. It is a matter of attitude not to suffer more than necessary and not despair in the face of adversity. It is clear that we cannot control a multitude of circumstances that surround us, what we can control is the attitude we are going to have in these circumstances. Decide to have an attitude that makes you feel better and is healthy.

Disconnect from stress

Sexuality and relationships

Sexual health is also an indicator of good health. Do not neglect your sexuality, and keep in mind that it doesn't matter if you have a partner or not. You are a sexual being regardless of whether you are with someone or not, and you can learn to enjoy your sexuality equally. Learn first to know what you like and what motivates you. Learn to express it and say no to what you don't like. Your mental health is at stake.

Reflect on the type of people with whom you usually relate, if you usually suffer disappointments, you have conflicts and you end up very damaged, it is advisable to check that you may be with people who do not agree with you. In your self-care, the people with whom you interact are also involved. Take care of yourself by interacting with people who value you and accept you for who you are.

In short, the basis for enjoying good health is many times to change our habits, as proposed by the Create Health method. We need to nourish ourselves properly and activate ourselves by doing things that contribute to our integral well-being.

But, in addition, it is very important to take care of our mental health, and for this you can help us with our app Feel - that you can download here - and that will be shared in a great ally on your way to a healthy life. Its methodology is simple to use, as it includes mindfulness and positive psychology to improve your well-being, reduce stress and, in passing, be happier.