To live a prolonged and happy life, getting healthy habits should be the goal. These habits are the best way to avoid disease, and complications in a woman. A woman’s daily life as we know is very busy, filled with tasks, house chores and on.
However, these simple steps below, would help anyone acheive a longer and healthier life.
Move(Exercise)
This is a good way to have your bones remain strong as a woman. Your mental health also needs this. Get about 30 minutes of movement at least four days per week. Aerobic or cardio, which could be
- walking
- jogging
- dancing
- swimming
Make it fun, it can mean taking a long walk with a friend instead of using a car. Train your muscle, you need them as a woman because you loose muscles and bone mass as you get older.
Eat a balanced diet
This is so important to your over all health. A good food provide vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that are important for growth, well-being, and development.
Avoid unhealthy foods like packaged and processed foods that are often full of sugar, salt, unhealthy fats, and calories.
Go for living foods like
- fresh fruits and vegetables
- Freshly cooked fish
- whole grains
- fiber-rich foods such as beans and leafy greens
- lean cuts of meat and poultry
- healthy fats
Take Women’s vitamins
You can take a daily multivitamin but eating vitamin-rich foods serves up the extra benefits of healthy fiber and minerals. Eat a variety of foods in a variety of colors and you should meet your vitamin, mineral, and fiber requirements without the need for a supplement.
Age with grace
Getting older is a blessing, so embrace all that comes with it by been positive. With healthy aging, there are things you shouldn’t do, such as using tobacco products and drinking excess alcohol. To slow aging, You can learn to manage stress and cope with mental and difficult issues that will naturally arise throughout life. Slather on sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. All this can only slow the process of aging though, so enjoy it getting older.
Avoid stress
With a career, kids, family and friends a lot of responsibilities are left in a woman’s hands which can manifest more than just gray hairs. Excessive stress can translate to:
- high blood pressure
- upset stomach or other gastrointestinal issues
- conflicts in relationships
- sleeping difficulties
- abdominal weight gain
- Waist and back pain
You can manage stress with relaxation techniques like, prayer, mediation and exercise. Plan and share duties to your kids at home, organise your activities.
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