Be Good to Yourself: Tips for Adults
Many people feel stress in their daily lives. Stress can cause you to overeat, feel tired, and not want to be active. Healthy eating and regular physical activity may help offset the effects of stress. Try some of these other ideas to help relieve stress and stay on track with improving your health:
- Get adequate sleep.
- Try a new hobby or any activity that sparks your interest.
- Surround yourself with people whose company you enjoy.
There are apps that give helpful tips on stress management practices and help you monitor the situations that prompt stress. Check them out to see if one works for you.
A balanced eating plan, regular physical activity, stress relief, adequate sleep, and other behaviors may help you stay healthy for life.
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDKD). (2020, September). Being good to yourself. In Health tips for adults. Retrieved March 15, 2021, from https://www.niddk.nih.gov
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