Healthy habits can keep your health in check and help you feel good and be happier. Two to focus on are physical activity and nurturing emotional wellness.
Try these to get your heart pumping
Brisk walking
Dancing
Swimming
Jogging
Bike riding
Sports
Get up and exercise because moving matters
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health.
A good fitness goal is anywhere between 2.5 and 5 hours of moderate-intensity physical activity each week. Split it up however you like. This could be 30 minutes, 5 days a week, or any other combination.
Check with your doctor before starting or changing your exercise routine.
Focus on emotional health because it shapes your overall well-being
Emotional health includes your emotional, psychological and social well-being. It’s how you think, act and feel. And when you’re strong in your mind-body connection, you may feel more clear-headed, energized and motivated.
Try these to give your inner self some care:
- Start a gratitude journal
- Spend time with family and friends
- Get quality sleep
- Head to the gym or your favorite group fitness class
- Fuel your body with nutritious foods
- Try meditation, yoga or massage therapy
- Make time for hobbies
- Go outside
Resources to check out:
uhc.com/health-and-wellness/fitness/exercise-and-mental-health
uhc.com/health-and-wellness/nutrition
Printable checklists with strategies to improve emotional health –
nih.gov/health-information/emotional-wellness-toolkit
