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1. Get active each day
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Regular
physical activity is important for the healthy growth, development and
well- being of children and young people.
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They
should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, including
vigorous activities that make them 'huff and puff'.
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Include
activities that strengthen muscles and bones on at least 3 days of the week.
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Parents
should be good role models and have a positive attitude to being active.
2. Quit-smoking basics
Tobacco is a killer. Smokers and
other tobacco users are more likely to develop disease and die earlier than are
people who do not use tobacco. If you smoke, you may worry about what it's
doing to your health. You probably worry, too, about how hard it might be to
quit smoking. Nicotine is highly addictive, and to quit smoking - especially
without help - can be difficult. In fact, most people do not succeed the first
time they try to quit smoking. It may take more than one try, but you can stop
smoking.
Take that first step: Decide to quit
smoking. Set a stop date. And then take advantage of the multitude of resources
available to help you successfully quit smoking.
3. Eat 'prim ally' Common sense dictates that the
best diet is one based on foods we've been eating the longest in terms of our
time on this planet. These are the foods that we've evolved to eat and are best
adapted to. Studies show that a 'primal' diet made up of fruits, vegetables,
nuts and seeds, as well as meat, fish and eggs, is best for weight control and
improvement in risk markers for illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes.
This 'go primal' food philosophy will enable you to cut through the marketing
hype and dietary misinformation, and allow you to make healthy food choices
quickly and confidently.
4. Stress management: Relaxation techniques
Relaxation
techniques are an essential part of stress management. If you're an
overachiever, you may put relaxation low on your priority list. Do not
shortchange yourself. Everyone needs to relax and recharge.
Relaxation is invaluable for maintaining
your health and well-being, and repairing the toll that stress takes on your
mind and body.
Almost everyone can benefit from
learning relaxation techniques. Relaxation techniques can help to slow your
breathing and to focus your attention on the here and now.
Common relaxation techniques include
meditation, tai chi and yoga. But there are more-active ways of achieving
relaxation. For example, walking outdoors or participating in a sports activity
can be relaxing and help reduce stress.
It does not matter which relaxation
technique you choose. What matters is that you select a technique that works
for you and that you practice achieving relaxation regularly.
5. Get enough sleep
Sleep has the
ability to optimise mental and physical energy, and optimal levels of sleep
(about eight hours a night) are linked with reduced risk of chronic disease and
improved longevity. One simple strategy that can help ensure you get optimal
amounts of sleep is to go to bed earlier. Getting into bed by 10pm or 10.30pm
is a potentially useful investment in terms of your short- and long-term health
and wellbeing. Shutting down the computer or turning off the TV early in the
evening is often all it takes to create the time and space for earlier sleep
References:
- http://www.mayoclinic.org/
- https://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/parents-carers/5-ways-to-a-healthy-lifestyle.aspx
- https://www.psychologies.co.uk/body/10-tips-for-a-happier-healthier-life.html