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Why Winter Is The Right Time For These 4 Health Tests

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It’s quite common for health issues to exacerbate over the colder months. It’s not that surprising to see that many common health concerns are more visible these days as the blizzard season is upon us. Usually, we wouldn’t really care too much about being tested for things like the flu, or infections in our lungs or our gut health. However, as we have seen, life is precious and we should do everything we can to protect it. The pandemic has made it abundantly clear that no matter how strong and or young you are, you’re not invincible. This is why we believe you should take some tests in the season we’re in.

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Eye Test

During the winter, your eyes dry up and it can be really irritating. It’s good to carry a few drops with you to use while on the go. However, during the cold, our eye conditions become worse. There is less blood flowing to our eyeballs, so our vision becomes far more blurry. Your eyes will strain and this can bring on levels of stress and fatigue that would otherwise play no role at all in your normal life. So we recommend that you go to get your eyes tested during the winter, if you are struggling to see. It’s not uncommon to be given a pair of glasses for the winter. We have reading glasses not just for fine print reading, but because our eyes are tired at the end of the day and the reading glasses provide us with a clear vision but with less of the sharp focus of light in our eyes. A winter pair of glasses is designed for colder months in mind and achieves much the same results.

Bowel Health

Digestive discomfort from time to time is normal. Our bodies are not merely robotic machines but they are living things that from time to time, go wrong. Haven’t you ever felt a sharp pain in your gut out of nowhere? Sometimes it’s just gas, other times it’s a bad chemical reaction. During the winter our bowels are particularly sensitive as more and more harmful germs tend to want to enter our system. This includes things like the flu, winter stomach bugs and others. It’s quite common to feel ill and be sick during the winter because our immune systems are weakened. We believe that if you feel like you can’t keep food down, find it hard to maintain a good gut balance, then you should go for gut health check-up. It’s pretty simple, as the doctor will have you monitor your gut for about 1-2 weeks and also do urine tests to find any anomalies. They may give you antibiotics or they could ask you to change your eating habits.

Sexual Health

As mentioned, during the winter, our immune systems are very weak. It’s because our body temperature is lower, we need more calories for energy, and we tend to not drink enough water. All of this just makes our sexual health concerns a lot more prominent. We believe that during the winter, issues like HIV should be taken even more seriously. If you do feel that you would like to know if you are safe because you have been feeling slightly down and your immune system isn’t fighting back as well as you’d hoped, then go to http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/public-health/clinical-services0/adult-health-services/hiv-aids/hiv-testing.html and book yourself an HIV test. This is how the condition harms you. It will weaken your immune system until you can’t even fight off the common cold. Get tested, be safe and listen to your body.

Aches and Pains

You might think that during the winter, aches and pains are just normal. Granted, your body isn’t pumping its hot blood everywhere it should, as circulation during colder months tends to shoot downward. Yet, you should not really be feeling joint pain or muscle aches. Poor posture, slipping and falling or twisting your ankle on the ice, all play a factor in your aches and pains. If you feel like you can’t shake off a certain pain, speak with your doctor. It could be that you need to do exercises during the winter to help your body stay fit. This is especially true if you are older. 

The winter is a harsh and unforgiving season. It’s cold, blustery, and it makes normal health issues become bigger concerns. Go and get tested for things like the common cold, HIV, or bowel health, and you might have just prevented further harm to yourself. 

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How To Lower Your Stress Levels And Boost Your Overall Health

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We all know that stress is a big part of life. For some reason, it’s always going to be present – not one human being will go through their entire existence without dealing with a little worry or anxiety due to one thing or another. The idea of an ideal life without problems will forever remain an idea. In theory, we need to have struggles and negative moments in life in order to really enjoy and appreciate the good times. We should all be happy with life regardless of the stresses that hit us. 

Stress can do a real number of things like our skin and our overall well-being, so we need to make sure we channel it a little. We shouldn’t ever have to go through the entirety of life with bad thoughts, bad skin, and many other negative aspects due to our own thoughts. If you want to lower stress levels a little in order to boost your health, then here are some ideas for you: 

Talk About The Issues You Might Have

When it comes to stresses and strains in life, they’re always compounded by the idea of bottling them up. We initially feel as though we can deal with them ourselves and that telling someone would make us feel even more worried or ashamed. The opposite effect occurs, though, as people helping us out with serious conversations often softens any issue. The problem that is shared suddenly becomes halved and we then don’t have to panic as much. You just have to ensure you’re telling someone you can trust. 

Fix Up Your Diet 

What you consume can have a direct effect on your stress levels. If you’re consistently eating junk food, then you’ll be relieved in the short term, but you’ll still feel sluggish and useless in the long-term. Stress eating is very popular and something that can be quite difficult to cut out. If you do manage to cut it out, however, then you’ll be in a much better place going forward. Also, be sure to drink lots of water. It flushes out bad toxins and makes you feel a lot more mentally awake. 

Keep Your Body Active  

If you sit around all day and do very little with your life, then you’re going to be relaxed for a few minutes. While that’s okay, it’s very easy to fall into the habit of sitting around. A few minutes can turn into an hour (especially if you’re scrolling on your phone for a long time). You’ll then realize that you haven’t done much with your time and that you’ve wasted a portion of the day. Don’t sit around – get up and do something. If you want to sit around, then do something to earn it and head to a Massage Spa Salon (or something equally as relaxing) as a reward. If you exercise and keep yourself active, then you’re going to be a healthier, happier person with fewer mental stresses and burdens. 

Actively Seek Out Things In Life That You Love 

Life isn’t just about doing what we’re told we should be doing. If you actively go out and do things you love, then life will be a lot less stressful. Many people are prisoners in this world without even realizing it. 

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How to Stay Healthy in the Days Leading Up to Your Wedding Day

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The day you have dreamt about since you were a little girl is looming nearer. So ideally you want everything to go as smoothly as possible. You do not want any unnecessary dramas such as not being able to fit into your dress after all the meticulous planning, so if you have a healthy plan you can adopt, this can prevent such occurrences. 

Keep Fit and Active

It doesn’t need to be a huge milestone like going from doing no exercise to suddenly running a marathon. Just small manageable weekly goals will be adequate. You could do things such as 10 minutes of active yoga once a day to get the body moving, or taking your dog for a walk is an excellent way to keep active. It enables you to get out into the fresh air, clear your head, get some exercise and spend even more time running around with your fluffy companion. 

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You Are What You Eat

Ideally you want to be eating healthy all the time, but when you are busy with work most days, you sometimes just want something really quick and easy to throw together in the evenings, such as meal plans from No Evil Foods. A plant based diet can be beneficial for both your skin and immune system, which will be ideal for keeping nice and healthy before the big day. 

A plant based diet provides an abundance of fruit and vegetables, which is certainly healthy. You would also be including foods rich in protein like tofu, beans and a variety of grains. Another encouraging benefit is that it promotes healthy looking skin and nourishes hair which is certainly a positive, when you want to look your best on your wedding day. 

The Power of Foods 

It might be worth while eating less sugary, carbohydrate foods and instead replacing these with foods that can help alleviate bloating such as bananas, kiwis, avocados, oranges and pistachios. This will be particularly beneficial if you do not want to obtain that ‘pregnant look’ as you try to squeeze into your dress. These foods control the level of sodium in your body which affects water retention which is what causes that bloating feeling.  

Purchasing a Wedding Dress A Size Bigger 

When you purchase your dress it might be worthwhile going for a slightly bigger size. If you were to fluctuate weight wise before the big day, you will not have a complete meltdown if you find you cannot get into the dress as it can always just be taken in a bit by the seamstress. 

Organization Will Reduce Stress Levels

Being as organized as possible will ensure you keep on top of everything and are less likely to get stressed. This could prevent you stress eating where you are more likely to eat junk food, which is certainly not going to help you feel better in the long run. 

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I hope you have an amazing wedding day! Ours is scheduled for October 16, 2021. It’s so exciting!

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5 Things to Know Before Choosing a Healthcare Plan

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Our health is the most important thing in our lives, and we should all make it a priority to focus on our health. Putting our health first looks different around the world: in Australia, patients with Medicare can schedule visits with bulk billing doctors who accept Medicare benefits as full payment for medical procedures. Patients in Britain feed their taxes into a state funded system called the NHS, or National Health Service which guarantees healthcare for everyone.

In the U.S., citizens have to buy (expensive) insurance. They pay a premium each month and the insurance company then pays part of the medical bill. Citizens are still left with bills, though. Honestly, in my opinion, it’s a terrible healthcare system that oppresses people with low socioeconomic status and often people of color.

Because Americans have to pay for insurance (and not all insurance is the same), it is essential to choose the right healthcare plan to ensure the best medical assistance. Below are five important things to know before you choose a healthcare plan, whether it’s for you, or your family. There’s a lot of things you want to keep an eye out for when comparing insurance plans.

Premiums

Most people in America with health insurance have insurance provided by work, their spouse, or their parents. However, there are healthcare insurance plans you can pay for as a third-party for more or less (price, coverage, & hassle), if you don’t like the plan offered to you.

It’s important to know what you’re getting into if you go this route. Insurance policies can be incredibly dense and convoluted. If you’ve ever talked to anyone about insurance plans, you’ve probably heard the term “premium.”

A premium is the price you pay each month for your insurance plan. When you have insurance through your employer, they pay for most, if not your entire, premium. Some people might say to look for a lower premium – but this can cost you in the long run if you aren’t careful. You want to take all facets below into consideration when determining if the premium of your chosen insurance plan fits into your budget.

Coverage

Good healthcare insurance coverage is typically more expensive than average provider plans. However, they are worth the added benefits and wellness programs. You might not actually need a plan with a ton of coverage if you aren’t a frequent patient – but it is worth considering for emergencies.

UnitedHealthcare Insurance, for example, offers a variety of health insurance plans with a high deductible (a specific amount of money you have to pay toward your medical bills before insurance starts paying; more on this below) up front, but a lot of coverage down the road. There’s a difference between a healthcare plan that will 100% cover a fully loaded surgery versus a healthcare plan that will cover only half or 25%.

A healthcare plan with good coverage might cost you a lot up front, but it can save you from debt in the long run.

Deductibles & Copays

Even with health insurance, there will be certain out of pocket costs.

Before your insurance coverage kicks in – you are responsible for paying a deductible. Your deductible is a certain amount of money you pay out of pocket before your insurance plan starts to pay for services. A $2,000 deductible will initially pay for $2,000 worth of covered services, and after that you will have a copayment for your services.

If you visit the doctor, the dentist, a therapist, etc. you might be expected to pay a $10-$50 (sometimes more) copayment for the service. After that, depending on your healthcare coverage, whatever services you have done will be covered by your insurance plan.

PPO vs. HMO

There’s a variety of healthcare plans to choose from when making the decision.

EPO– An Exclusive Provider Organization plan offers a local network of doctors and hospitals under their coverage. Out of pocket costs are typically moderate compared to the other plans, and the premiums can be lower. However, you can’t stray outside of your plan’s network.

HMO– A Health Maintenance Organization plan offers a local selection of doctors and hospitals to choose from. With lower premiums, an HMO might work for you if you aren’t interested in a flexible plan.

PPO– A Preferred Provider Organization plan offers a large network of doctors and hospitals to choose from. With higher premiums and deductibles, this might be a good option for you if you want total flexibility over your healthcare options. When purchasing health insurance, I always go with a PPO. It’s more expensive, but it’s a great benefit to be able to see (almost) any doctor you want.

Enrollment

Now that you have an idea of what insurance plan you want, what’s covered, and how much you have budgeted for – it’s time to enroll. This process is going to look different based on where you are located.

First, visit HealthCare.gov to determine when open enrollment begins at the Health Insurance Marketplace. There are dates, deadlines, and paperwork that you need to pay special attention to. Again, it varies depending on your state, so make sure you have the correct info!

If you’re in the U.S., good luck finding your health insurance plan – I hope it goes well!

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6 Things You Should Know About Healthy Skin

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If you want healthy skin, there are a few things you should know first. Healthy skin might seem elusive to those who have struggled to obtain it, but you might be surprised at what you learn below. Take a look and see for yourself what you should know about healthy skin:

Healthy Skin Doesn’t Mean Perfect Skin

Shock, horror: healthy skin doesn’t mean perfect skin! Skin that looks perfect and glassy might not be as healthy as you think, and skin that is healthy will likely still have some imperfections. Health should be the main goal of those who want to take care of their skin, not perfection. 

Healthy Skin Should Be Protected From The Sun Daily

If you want healthy skin, you need to protect it from the sun each day. Sun damage can happen when it’s cold, raining, and even snowing. It can happen when the sun is nowhere in sight. Sun damage can even happen through windows, so if you’re in the house all day or driving a car, you still need to protect your skin! Apply SPF without fail each day. The earlier you get into the habit of doing this, the better. 

Healthy Skin Needs Health From The Inside Out 

Don’t just focus on slathering products onto your skin. Healthy skin needs to be healthy from the inside out. This means eating a balanced diet full of fruit and vegetables, staying hydrated, and taking the right supplements. Working on your health from the inside out will give results that really show on your skin. 

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Healthy Skin Doesn’t Need Expensive Products 

Healthy skin doesn’t need expensive, complicated products. There are many products out there now that will improve your skin for an amazing price. The Ordinary is a trustworthy brand, providing simple products that really work for all skin types. You can get amazing results with medical grade skincare, but if you know your skin type and you’re vigilant in learning what works for you, you can still improve your skin. Of course, if you’re quite mature and only just getting into skincare, you may want to visit a pro to see what they recommend for you. Some people find that their whole face shape changes with a facelift, but others prefer non-invasive facial treatments. There’s something out there for everyone! 

Stress Can Play A Part In How Healthy Your Skin Is

If you find yourself continuously stressed, you could find yourself with deep brownlines, spots, and other clues on your skin. Keeping stress at bay will help not only your skin, but your body and mind. 

Beauty Sleep is Real 

Beauty sleep does make a difference! Aiming for 8 hours of sleep a night (high quality, that is) will ensure you wake up feeling and looking fresh. Less than 6 hours is just as bad as no sleep at all, so don’t try to burn the candle at both ends. Just because you can function on a ton of coffee and less than 6 hours doesn’t mean you should. 

How do you attain healthy skin?

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Are You Experiencing Hearing Loss? Here’s 8 Ways to Find Out

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Are you having issues with your hearing? Do you find yourself watching the TV on full volume and asking your friends to repeat themselves? You may think it’s nothing to worry about, but it’s possible you could be experiencing hearing loss.

Impaired hearing affects 38.2 million Americans, and it’s a vastly more common problem than most people realize. Problems with your heari

ng are generally irreversible, so you can’t expect your symptoms to get better with time. If you are concerned that your ability to hear might be at risk, you should act right away. The sooner a problem is picked up, the more likely you will be to save your hearing and prevent it from worsening. 

But how can you tell if you have hearing loss? If you frequently experience any of the following symptoms, it would be a good idea to book yourself in for a hearing test. 

You Say “What?” A Lot

Some people speak poorly, whether they are mumbling, slurring their words, or just getting the pronunciation wrong. So just because you can never understand what your coworker Greg is saying to you, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have hearing loss. However, if you regularly find yourself asking different people to repeat themselves, this might suggest the issue lies with you, not with them. 

People Complain Your TV/Music is Too Loud

Too many people listen to their music at full blast or watch TV at theater volumes, which can have incredibly damaging effects on the ears over time. Our ears aren’t designed for this kind of strain, so a sensible volume should be maintained. But if you are struggling to tell when your television or music is playing too loudly, there might be something preventing the full range of sound signals from entering. If strangers on the bus are tutting at you when you have your headphones in, or your family members grabbing the remote in frustration, it may be time for a test.

You Struggle to Hear on the Telephone

In conversation, we get a large proportion of our understanding from visual cues such as facial expressions and gestures. This is why many people with hearing loss don’t realize it early on, because they have all this other information to fill in the gaps left by their hearing. However, when speaking on the phone you have nothing to rely on but sound. So if you find yourself struggling to understand phone conversations with distant relatives, there might be cause for concern.

You Struggle to Follow a Conversation with Background Noise

For people with hearing loss, background noise can make it incredibly difficult to maintain a conversation. You might find that you have difficulty chatting in busy restaurants or the car, for example. 

You Feel Exhausted After Talking

When you have even the slightest degree of hearing loss, you will always be straining to understand what people are saying, probably without even realizing it. This can use up a lot of your mental energy, so you might find yourself finishing conversations feeling drained. 

You Misunderstand What People Say

Having hearing loss can lead to all kinds of embarrassing scenarios. Perhaps your coworker asks you if you had a good night, and you mistakenly think they’re challenging you to a fight. Everyone has these awkward moments occasionally, but if it’s happening every day, you might want to get your ears looked at.

You Struggle to Hear Children and Women

People with hearing loss generally tend to have more trouble with sound in the higher frequencies. For this reason, you might have more difficulty understanding people with higher voices, such as women and children. If you can converse fluently with your male friends yet struggle to hear your wife and kids, this is a clear sign of the beginnings of hearing loss. 

Conversations Are Frustrating

When you have hearing loss, conversations can be frustrating and often anger-inducing. Being unable to take in information on the first try is often irritating. And not just for you. The people you are continually asking to repeat themselves might be getting flustered too. If your conversations end up with everyone feeling annoyed, do yourself and your loved one a favor by consulting a doctor.

Conclusion

So what should you do if you are experiencing any of these symptoms? The first step is to book a hearing test with an audiologist. They will take a look at your ears and test your hearing to determine whether there is any cause for concern. If you do have signs of hearing loss, the next step may be to look into further treatment, such as hearing aids. You should also take care to monitor your behaviors, such as how you listen to music and how often you spend time in noisy environments. Learn more about the steps you can take to protect your hearing. 

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How To Make Alcohol A Part Of A Healthy Lifestyle

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As long as you are able to drink in moderation, there is no particular reason why you have to give it up entirely in order to live healthily. In fact, alcohol can be a normal part of a healthy lifestyle, and in this article we are going to look at how it might be done. No matter whether you are hoping to cut down a little or a lot, or you just want to keep your alcohol intake moderate while taking on board other health benefits, you can be sure it is always possible – and the potential benefits are huge.

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Set Your Limit

The main thing you need to be aware ol of is what kind of limit you want to set on your alcohol intake. You can really choose any limit you want, whether it’s a high one or a low one, but the important thing is that you have one and that you stick to it. In a sense, the very act of keeping to a limit already has huge psychological benefits to it. But you will also be able to keep a handle on your drinking without having to give it up entirely, and many people find that this is a healthy balance to strike.

Manage The Beer Belly

If you want to be able to drink, but you are concerned with the beer belly effect of doing so, you should remember that there are many things you can do to keep that to a minimum. First of all, there’s nothing wrong with a little bit of a belly, and you shouldn’t feel as though you have to do away with it completely. But if you do want to manage it a little better, you could always find some peptides for sale and bulk out a little, do some sit-ups and generally keep the cardiovascular exercise going strong too.

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Hydrate

Because alcohol dehydrates you, you do need to make sure that you are rehydrating yourself thoroughly. Of course, we all know what happens if you fail to do that – a hangover – so there is a very good reason to make sure you are drinking plenty of water. If you can aim for a couple of pints of water to a pint of beer, you are going to be helping things along nicely. But the important point is that you are making some kind of effort to hydrate your body as well as you can. As long as you do, you will limit the negative effects considerably.

Eat Well

Finally, remember that the most important health concern in the world is eating well. You need to make an effort to eat plenty of fruit and veg, and avoid processed foods whenever possible. If you can do that, you are going to have a much better level of health on the whole, and you will be able to incorporate your chosen limit of alcohol into that much more easily. It really is possible to have a drink or two and still be healthy.

How do you stay healthy while still consuming alcohol?

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3 Ways to Improve Your Health Amid a Pandemic

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As we transition from 2020 into 2021, it is still challenging to see past the world that the pandemic is forming. 

However, when it comes to people’s health, the pandemic has had some great consequences when it comes to people taking better care of their health- with more and more people taking the opportunity to work and trying new ways to move their bodies. With more time on our hands, too, more and more people are cooking more from scratch, which plays its part in our overall health, too! 

At the moment, our health has never been more important since the fitter you are, the less likely you are to suffer severely from the virus.

However, with all we have gained with our changes in exercise and food regimes, it’s time to start compiling a list of things you should plan for when the pandemic is over. 

While it’s hard to imagine a time when we won’t be wearing masks to do everyday activities such as going grocery shopping, there are still certain things that need to wait until this time- even if it feels as though you are neglecting yourself somewhat.

Here are some of the things you should plan on doing for your health when the pandemic is over. 

Get Your Hearing and Teeth Checked Out 

With most of us sharing our space with several others working from home, being able to concentrate on any particular work task has come with its challenges. Many of us have resulted in taking matters into our own hands and playing music to create our own soundtracks. However, how do you drown out the sound of another 3000 video calls per day? Headphones. Turned up loud. Over time (and yes, we all know it’s been a long time) the overexposure to loud volumes causes a whole lot of damage to our ears.

While you can take the time to learn more about hearing loss, you should consider getting a hearing check to make sure that these solo working parties have caused no damage at the end of the day. 

In the same category, you might want to consider getting to the dentist. During the pandemic, while most hospitals and ERs remained open, the dentist didn’t because, you know, COVID. The thought of going to any dentist at all can be triggering, at the best of times, but the thought of having to lie back with your mouth open during the pandemic is not good.  A dental check should be one of the first things you should arrange when the world opens up again. 

Get Out and Socialize 

Most people you speak to have said that they cannot wait for ‘things to be normal, when all this is over’ so that they can meet up with their friends, go shopping etc. 

Being stuck inside with the same people all the time is boring. You will start to notice habits such as who is the noisy eater, or who places their head in a particular position when they say certain words. Basically, no matter how much you love them, there will always be things about them that will drive you insane! 

However, we’ve all adapted to this ‘online only’ way of communicating with our friends and families. Being able to meet people outside will be kind of weird, don’t you think? Crowds will be challenging, and you’ll still be giving people a 6 feet gap as they try to pass. 

Social anxiety is likely to be a long-term leftover symptom of the COVID-19 pandemic which could be passed on to next generations. This is why it is going to be incredibly important to push your boundaries and meet up with people as soon as the world is safe (but not before- STAY HOME!).

Break Away from Bad Habits 

Long periods of stress have a wide range of adverse consequences on the habits we formulate as coping mechanisms. While some have taken on looking after their bodies to obsessive levels, others have taken to drinking and eating too much in order to cope.

These behaviors may have adverse effects over time, causing addictions, inability to cope without them, and potential risk of medical conditions later on down the line. 

Breaking away from these bad habits is something that you can start doing sooner rather than later to help to ease the pressure of the transition into post lockdown life. 

FInally, during these challenging times, ease the pressure on yourself and start taking care of your own needs. Health equals wealth, afterall! 


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9 Things That Can Affect Your Mental Health

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Have you ever experienced or been affected by mental illness? If you are struggling or you know someone who is, you may find that it’s fairly overwhelming to see all of the treatment options in front of you. Before you can go for any treatment, you first need to know the things that are affecting your mental health. This can be just as stressful to figure out as anything else.

You cannot treat mental health issues with lifestyle changes alone. In fact, you should look at the right treatment options for your current mental health, and go from there. Your physical health can be a big factor in how good or bad your mental health is. For example, you can learn more about how your hearing affects your mental health and find that you are feeling isolated because you are struggling to hear. It’s important that you know what the issues are so you can improve things. Though changes to your lifestyle alone won’t work, you can still make lifestyle changes and bind them together with professional treatment. Below, we’ve put together a list of nine things that can affect your mental health.

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Lack of Exercise
You need to move to feel healthy, and if you stop moving properly, you will start to feel it and more than just in your body. Your mental health can suffer when you don’t get moving enough. Exercise brings you social options, the chance to burn a little adrenaline and the chance to focus on your weight. Exercise has been proven to be as effective as medication, and it can help you to reduce pain, too. There’s no magical amount of exercise you should be doing, but you should do enough to make your heart rate rise a little.

Smoking

Smoking is a common habit for those with mental health issues. Therapists would recommend smoking as a way to alleviate stress, but of course, we know that smoking affects your lungs and your blood vessels. Quitting smoking is a challenge, but the chance to focus on your health will improve your mental health. Quitting smoking will benefit your mental health in just a few short weeks. You’re not taking in those toxins anymore, and your moods will improve as you are not relying on the cigarettes to see you through.

Bad Diet

Food is not (by definition) medicine, and there are a range of foods that you might eat that make you feel awful. Unhealthy choices in excess can make you feel sluggish and fatigued. With the right minerals and vitamins in your food, you can boost your mood and your brain power (and use the good food as medicine!).

Poor Physical Health

Mind and body work together in sync. When your physical health is poor, your mental health suffers as a result. Some physical health conditions can affect your brain and this can lead to depression.

Loss of Hearing

Believe it or not, your hearing can affect your mental health. A lack of hearing can isolate you and affect you socially, and this is not what you want to worry about. Speaking to an audiologist can help you to assess your hearing health and you can feel a marked improvement in your mental health, too.

Lack Of Socializing

As with hearing issues, you will find your mental health suffers when you have no social time. Friendship can make a huge difference to your life, and the way in which you perceive the world around you is better when you have good friends surrounding you. If you have a busy social life, even just hobbies to get involved in around other people, your mental health will improve.

Abusive Relationships

Are you being gaslighted? Manipulated? Ignored? All of this behavior can affect your mental health, and you can see many studies that prove that healthy relationships help us to think better and be better. Toxic relationships can be devastating to your mental health.

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A positive one! Your mental health can be positively impacted when you meditate and have calmness in your life. Make sure that you are indulging in deep breathing regularly.

Great Sleep

Another positive one! A good night of sleep can make a big difference to your mental health. Sticking to a good sleeping routine can make all the difference to you, and it will mean you feel physically and mentally healthier!

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How To Take Care of Your Health When You Have A Busy Life

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When you’re a busy person, taking care of your health doesn’t always come easily. You have a plethora of other things to do, and your own health can be one of the first things to go out the window. But if you don’t look after yourself, you can find it more and more difficult to keep going. It’s essential to care for your health if you want to be able to maintain your busy life, whether you have work commitments, family to care for, or anything else. If you need to be able to fit self-care into a busy schedule, here’s how you can do it.

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Schedule Your Day

Making the best use of your time is one of the best ways that you can take care of yourself. You might have a busy schedule, but that doesn’t mean that you’re using your time as wisely as you could be. With some smart scheduling, you can make good use of the time that you have available and keep yourself healthy. For example, by scheduling regular exercise into your day, you can make sure that you get it done. Not only will it help you to stay fit, but it will also help you to balance your mood and mental health.

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Get Smart with Healthy Eating

When you’re busy, one of the first things that people often do is eat poorly. You start to eat more fast food and convenience food, eating at your desk or on the move, or whenever you can find a spare minute. This sort of thing isn’t sustainable for very long if you want to stay healthy. Fortunately, there are ways to enjoy a healthy diet AND save time. Meal prepping is one way that a lot of people make sure they always have healthy meals available to them. Meals that are quick to prepare can be useful, too.

Use a Virtual Health Service

If you’re busy, any health issues that come up can get pushed to the side. You might think that you’ll get around to addressing them eventually, but then you keep putting it off and nothing ever happens. If you find that it’s hard to make time for doctor’s appointments and other needs, a virtual health service like SPG Virtual Care can help you. You can speak to medical professionals using video calls, saving yourself a lot of time. Sometimes you don’t need to see a doctor in person, especially for an initial consultation.

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Allow Time to Rest

Even when you’re busy, it’s important to get plenty of rest. You might have a lot to do, but there are times when you need to take a break. It’s important to get rest, and not just every few weeks or months, but every day. You need time to yourself to enjoy hobbies, spend time with the people you love, and even sometimes just sit and do nothing.

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Your busy life shouldn’t stop you from being healthy! You can stay on top of your health by making time for yourself.

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