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Are you living a healthy lifestyle?  

Think so! But what does that really take and look like? 

Living a healthy life means being active on a regular basis, eating nutritious foods to fuel your body and having a work-life balance.   

And understanding the connection between physical and mental health is critical. This relationship underpins overall well-being and quality of life. 

Next, take the step, assess your healthy lifestyle. 

6 Questions to ask Yourself to be a Healthier You. 

1. Are you eating well balanced meals? This is about meeting dietary requirements, daily intake, from the recommended essential food groups. Good nutrition fuels your body, builds energy levels to boost productivity and better concentration. If you are consuming lots of processed foods most likely you will feel more tired than usual.  

• Check how well do you eat from the 5 Food groups. Click, https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/J_M/Maintaining-a-healthy-lifestyle/Healthy-Eating 

2. How much water do you drink daily? It's essential to consume sufficient amounts throughout the day to hydrate bodily function. Water is part of a balanced diet, winter or summer we need to replenish our levels. Check your intake regularly to maintain hydration levels and ideally, avoid high sugary drinks.  

• Check your recommended requirements, click, https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/drinking-water-and-your-health 

3. How often do you engage in moderate exercise? How many hours do you sit each day? At a desk, in the car on the couch! Compare that to active movement, steps and walking. Undertaking regular physical activity is vital to maintain a healthy mind and body weight and in preventing chronic diseases. 

• Check, to calculate your activity needs, click, https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/J_M/Maintaining-a-healthy-lifestyle/Active-Living 

4. How balanced is your work-life balance? We know being stretched, pulled and torn between work and personal life demands can cause problems including stress-related issues. Managing both by adopting stress management practices can greatly improve your quality of life. Taking care of yourself such as scheduling time out, time with family, pets, taking up a hobby, reading and relaxation techniques are proven de-stressors. 

• Check Stress, key facts, indicators, resources & supports. Click, https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/stress 

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5. How many hours of relaxed sleep do you usually have? adequate sleep is needed to rest the body and brain. Sleeping well keeps everything in tune and allows your ‘body and brain batteries’ to recharge. Insufficient sleep and chronic sleep deprivation comes with a list of adverse effects. 

• Check Sleep, Facts, needs and related information, click, https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sleep 

6. Do you have opportunities to connect with others? Humans are social beings that need meaningful contact with others. To be a part of and feel included. Reach out!  Chat with a neighbor, volunteer, join a committee or book club. Researchers have found social isolation and associated loneliness can affect our ability to think, our self-worth and immune systems. Social connection can be a powerful therapy. 

• Check feeling lonely or isolated, there are ways to help overcome this, click, 

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/loneliness-isolation-mental-health 

 How did you go with your assessment?  

Did you find any areas for change or improvement? 

Do you want to be a healthier you, live a Healthy lifestyle?

For more information go to; https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/healthy-lifestyle 

Speak with your Health professional if you have related questions or concerns about any health issues.