Healthy living to most people means both the physical and mental state are in balance or functioning well together. In many instances, physical and mental health are closely linked, so that any change (good or bad) in one directly affects the other. Consequently, some of the tips will include suggestions for emotional and mental healthy living.
Eating (diet)
All animals have to eat food for growth and maintenance of a healthy body but we humans have different requirements as infants, children, teenagers, young adults, adults, and seniors. Eventually, we all develop the normal eating pattern that is having three meals a day.
The bulk of food consumption should consist of fruits, vegetables and fat-free milk products.
Control portion sizes: eat the smallest portion that can satisfy hunger and then stop eating.
Eat three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Note that dinner does not have to be the largest meal.
Avoid heavy meals during hot days.
Avoid eating raw or under-cooked meats of any type.
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Tips for special situations.
People with diabetes should use the above tips and monitor their glucose levels as directed. Try to keep the daily blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible.
People who prepare food should avoid using grease or frying foods in grease.
People with unusual work schedules (night shifts, college students, military) should try to stick to a breakfast, lunch, and dinner routine with very little snacking.
Seek medical advice early if you cannot control your weight, food intake, or if you have diabetes and cannot control your blood glucose levels.
Physical activity and exercises
Physical activity and exercises are major benefactors to healthy living. We are made to use our bodies and disuse leads to unhealthy living.
Unhealthy living may encourage disease development that could be initiated by obesity, weakness and poor health.
Tips:
Regular exercise can help raise self-esteem and self-confidence, decrease stress and anxiety, enhance mood, and improve general mental health.
Any type of exercise can be helpful for everybody. Be it swimming, walking, jogging or yoga.
Exercising regularly can prevent and reverse age-related diseases in strength, flexibility and improve balance.
Regular exercise can help prevent coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure.
Mental health
Healthy living involves more than physical health. It also includes emotional or mental health. The following are some ways people can support their mental health and well-being.
Tips:
Do some mind exercises: read, do a puzzle occasionally during the week.
Try to make some leisure time to do some things that interest you every week: hobby or sport.
Learn ways to say "no" when something occurs that you do not want to do or be involved with.
Let yourself be pleased with your achievements, both big and small (develop contentment).
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