When it comes to our health and wellbeing, there’s little more important than ensuring that our minds and bodies are in tip top condition, so that we can live a more happy and fulfilled life. Whether that involves taking some time out to regain equilibrium in your life, heading to a private healthcare provider for a full body health ‘MOT’ or making sure that you book in those regular check-ups, it’s vital not to underestimate the value that good health plays every day and also for the long term.
Good health can have a major influence on all aspects of our lives, including relationships and work, and so it’s important to make it a priority. Here, we take a look at four questions you can ask yourself, while we explore further about what you can do to ensure your health is the best is can be.
How is your sleep?
Even though people often quote ‘the full eight hours’ as the ideal amount of time to sleep, we’re all different and so some will be perfectly happy with six or seven while others won’t be able to function unless they’ve had nine full hours each night. Of course, full and good quality sleep isn’t often easily achievable, especially for those with small children or those who have problems getting to sleep and staying asleep.
Small changes can make a big difference here, like the reduction of blue light late at night, an earlier bed time for yourself, more comfortable surroundings, a calming routine, findings ways to manage stress so that it doesn’t keep you awake and exercising to release some of the physical energy. If insomnia is a worry for you then get in touch with a sleep psychologist who should be able to help.
What is your dental health like?
Some people seemed to be blessed with no issues whatsoever when it comes to their dental health, while others aren’t so lucky. Either way it’s always important to keep up with your regular check-ups, even if you think there’s nothing going on, as your dentist will be able to check all aspects of your oral health while finding potential problems early and suggesting ways in which your dental health can be improved upon.
Whether you need a dentist in London, Lancashire or Launceston, you’ll do well to get booked in sooner rather than later to ensure that your oral health is in its finest condition, while any other improvements you want to make can be fixed with ease by the right professional.
How is your mental health?
How are you? It’s a question that we ask many times to many people, but how often do we check in with ourselves about her mental health status? If you’re prone to low points, struggle with anxiety or have something else going on that is harming your mental wellbeing, it may be that you’ve already gained some useful tools over the years to help you cope, but if there are times when you feel that you’re not coping, professional help is always there.
Find the right fit for you – it could be psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, CBT or something else that feels right for you and gets you back in that good place mentally and emotionally.
How are your energy levels?
Do you wake up every day feeling tired or find that evenings are impossible to manage? Perhaps you find that after lunch your energy slowly dwindles or that there’s a particular time every day that you feel wiped out.
It can be difficult when you struggle with low energy levels and this can be caused by a number of health factors, so it’s always best to talk to your GP to see if there’s an underlying issue that can be fixed. If there’s nothing going on inside, it’s time to look to external factors, like sleep, exercise and diet to determine what can be done to give you that boost you need.
