Here’s to Your Health

here’s to your health

5 Self-Care Tips to Improve your well-being

Between hectic schedules, ever-growing to-do and really listen to yourself. lists, and caring for others, it can be easy to Unplug and Unwind: With 24/7 access to the put self-care on the backburner. Committing internet, social media, and television, it can be easy to a healthy diet, getting adequate sleep, reducing to create bad habits associated with the alwaysstress, exercising regularly, and unplugging from connected, smart phone-obsessed world. However, your devices can help keep you healthy, both mentally screens – and the blue light they emit – have been and physically.Consider these self-care ideas to help proven to negatively impact sleep and mental bolster your well-being. performance. Setting aside some time – aim for a

Nourish Yourself: While eating well may seem couple of hours in succession – each day to unplug like an obvious self-care tip, it’s not always easy to from your devices and their distractions can lead to change your eating habits or replace fast food and better sleep, productivity, emotional wellness, and sweet indulgences with healthier options. However, creativity. properly nourishing your body with the right foods, Make Sure to Move: While it’s important to like fish, leafy green vegetables, and berries, can help take care of yourself mentally, taking care of your you maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk for body can be just as important to provide diseases such as diabetes, improve your memory peace of mind. Finding time each and reduce inflammation, among other short- and day to get in at least 30 minutes of long-term benefits. aerobic exercise, whether it’s a full-

Get a Good Night’s Rest: Getting a proper blown workout, a walk around the night’s sleep – most experts recommend 7-9 hours neighborhood with your dog or a bike for the average adult – can have a positive impact on ride to a favorite destination, can boost how you feel both mentally and physically. Having your mood, reduce stress and anxiety, both the proper routine – limiting caffeine and sugar and help keep your waistline trim. Find intake before bed and reducing distractions such as a regimen that works for you, be it TV or smartphones – and the right mattress can be multiple short active periods or key to ensuring your bedroom is the sleep oasis you one long gym session, and need for quality rest. make it part of your daily

Practice Relaxation Techniques: Whether routine for an easy way you have a few spare minutes or an entire afternoon to boost both your of free time, finding a quiet place to relax and physical and mental practice meditation or yoga can help you reduce well-being. stress and anxiety, become more self-aware and David B. create a sense of calmness during even the busiest of Schwartz, MD days. Try setting up a secluded area in your home (or Obstetrics & office) where you can concentrate on your practice Gynecology

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