Keeping Well
Health and wellness is one of the most important factors in enjoying a good quality of life. The choices we make every day such as what we eat, how much exercise or physical activity we get, smoking (or exposure to 2nd hand smoke) and alcohol intake all add up to have a major influence on our future health and wellbeing.
Many long term conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, depression and heart disease can be prevented or dramatically improved if healthier choices are regularly made. Here are some ideas and resources to help you get started.
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| Smart Eating | Keeping Active | Reducing Stress | Take control of your health – courses that really help |
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| Smokefree | Medication | Symptom Management |
Key Points:
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Learn practical steps for managing common symptoms such as pain, tiredness and stress
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Keeping active such as walking for 20-30 minutes each day can make a big difference
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Like clean fuel in our cars, our bodies run better with healthier foods lower in sugar, fat and additives.
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Find out what your medications are for and take them as prescribed
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Ask questions when you don’t understand or are unsure of anything
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Take care of your emotional and psychological wellbeing
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Set yourself small achievable goals each week to help you improve your health
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Develop a strong support networkby joining groups, using support telephone lines when you cannot get out and talking to others about your goals and their goals for the week.
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Talk with your doctor or nurse about what else you can do to keep well and strong
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Keep positive and find ways to help others. There is always someone better off and worse off than you!
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“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” (World Health Organisation, 1948) |