Medical News Note: Ready to get healthy? Why not start small. As part of National Women’s Health Week from May 10 to May 16, the womenshealth.gov website offers a few simple suggestions to help women improve their physical and mental health.
With the theme “It’s Your Time,” the nationwide initiative encourages women to take simple steps for a longer, healthier, and happier life. Consider focusing on one of the following challenges this week:
• Be more active: Strive for 2.5 hours of moderate exercise or 1.25 hours of more vigorous activity this week. That’s as little as 25 to 30 minutes a day for five days per week.
• Eat better meals: Choose nutritious snacks and meals; limit sweets and processed foods.
• Make an appointment: Call your physician for a check up; schedule a mammogram, if recommended.
• Avoid risk: Wear a seat belt and cut down on smoking, if you can’t quit altogether.
• Pay attention to your mental health: Take steps to manage stress and get plenty of sleep each night.
Read on to explore more healthy living tips…
Website Sources:
WomensHealth.gov web site:
http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/women/nwhw/index.htm
Related EmpowHer Links:
“It’s National Women’s Health Week—ideas for getting involved”
https://www.empowher.com/community/share/its-national-womens-health-week-ideas-getting-involved
“Putting National Lifestyle Guidelines To Use for You,”
https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/putting-national-lifestyle-guidelines-use-you
Contributed by:
D. Jenkins, Ph.D.