New Year’s Health Resolutions

We all say we are going to stick to our New Year’s Resolution.

So why not make it an easy one that you can manage and make happen. Your health is the most important issue to protect.

So why not follow our below check list of resolutions that can be acheived….

Increase your physical activity

A regular exercise regime is essential for a healthy and happy lifestyle. So as we approach a brand new year, why not make your resolution this year to start an exercise regime or to enhance the regime you already maintain?

Improve your diet

The beginning of the New Year is a time when many people resolve to improve aspects of their health and lifestyle. Many will resolve to improve their diet, either because they want to reduce their weight, or because they want to improve their nutritional health.

Quit smoking

Even though smoking carries serious health risks, a significant proportion of the Australian population continues to smoke. Many smokers attempt to quit at some stage, and each year many individuals choose quitting smoking as one of their New Year’s Resolutions.

Improve mental health

Mental health refers not only to the absence of mental illness, but also to an our ability to function in an emotionally and intellectually positive and productive manner. It includes using and developing mental skills, having a feeling of wellbeing, and being able to achieve our goals.

Reduce stress

Stress is a common condition that can have serious adverse effects on an individual’s quality of life and health. It occurs when an individual feels too much pressure. Reducing stress involves both recognising the signs of stress and developing strategies to cope with it.

Get enough sleep

Many people underestimate the importance of achieving enough rest and sleep. Sleep restores our daytime functioning, consolidates our memories from the day and saves the body’s energy. Many different people are at risk of poor sleep and its negative effects.

Spend more time with family

Spending time with the family doing enjoyable things together contributes to emotional health and wellbeing, but the past several decades have seen considerable changes in the ways and amount of time Australian families spend together.

See your doctor

Long summer holidays are an ideal time to visit your doctor. If you’ve been neglecting your health check-ups, make a New Year’s Resolution to see your doctor and get the Pap smear, blood pressure test or PSA test you keep putting off.

Don’t forget your regular dental check-ups

Even though many of us might think that our teeth are in good shape, regular visits to the family dentist are very important. Tackling problems early on will save a lot of bother in the long run. Visit your dentist at least once, but ideally twice, a year to get your teeth checked and cleaned.

Look after your skin

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun is a large risk factor for skin cancer. Coming into the summer months, it is a good idea to have your skin checked for any suspicious lesions that may lead to skin cancer. Ideally you should have any new lumps or spots looked at as soon as they appear.

Get your eyes checked

Having the eyes examined regularly is the best way to detect vision changes and ensure that the conditions underlying changes in vision are diagnosed early. Everybody should have their eyes comprehensively examined periodically by an ophthalmologist. Children should be examined more frequently than adults while

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