A healthy lifestyle is important for everyone. When we look after our physical health, we feel better too – fitter, more relaxed and better able to cope with things. This is especially important when you have a mental illness.
There are lots of ways of being healthy that feel good as well as doing you good.
BENEFITS OF HEALTHY LIVING
What you gain by living more healthily includes:
- feeling better mentally – regular exercise can lift your mood and help you feel better
- saving money – eating junk food, smoking, and drinking sugary drinks or alcohol are all expensive habits
- fewer health problems – living a healthier lifestyle means a lower risk of developing many illnesses
- taking control of your life – getting healthy helps you feel in control of your life.
Getting healthy
‘Healthy living’ means maintaining a healthy lifestyle and introducing habits that improve your health. It can be difficult to change old habits, but there are steps you can take to become healthier. An important first step is identifying less healthy habits and learning new, positive ones to replace them, such as:
- eating healthy foods and balanced meals
- sleeping well and managing stress
- practicing safe sex, drinking alcohol responsibly and not abusing drugs
- being physically active
- staying connected with others
- being aware of any health risks related to your illness and its treatment, and working with your doctor to monitor these and then take action
- taking responsibility for your overall health including having regular check-ups for your eyes and teeth.
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