Spring is the perfect time to get moving and refresh our health and wellness habits. While many Americans make health a primary focus of their New Year’s resolutions, 57% of recent survey respondents said they make healthier lifestyle choices only after having a medical concern.
Spring cleaning your habits can help prepare you for a healthier year. Below are some tips to help support your health and wellness this season from UnitedHealthcare of Nevada, including:
- Choosing a primary care provider, if you don’t have one already, and scheduling your preventive screenings. Be sure to schedule an annual wellness visit with a primary care provider – even if you feel healthy. The visit may help you better understand your overall health and navigate recommended preventive screenings to detect and address any concerns early.
- Walk for 15 to 30 minutes each day. Getting outside for a walk during the day and enjoying the sunshine may be an important source of Vitamin D, help boost your mood and help you sleep better. Staying active is also essential. A recent study found that walking more may help extend life expectancy by up to 11 years.
- Track and improve your sleep. Maintaining healthy sleeping habits can be beneficial from helping to reduce stress to lowering the risk for some chronic conditions. Unfortunately, more than one-third of adults in the U.S. report regularly not getting enough sleep. To help improve your sleep, consider avoiding alcohol, caffeine and too much screen time before going to bed, and try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day.
