7 Ways to Put Your Health First
When was the last time you visited a doctor for a checkup? Do you know what, if any, health risks run in your family? How often should you get a pap smear? Why, you ask, are we playing this game of Twenty Questions?
Now through Saturday, May 18th marks National Women's Health Week, a wellness initiative coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and we think the mission behind this event is too critical for any woman to ignore.
"The truth is, as women, all of us are busy juggling jobs and family responsibilities and everything else, and it's easy for things like healthy eating and exercise to fall to the bottom of the list," says First Lady Michelle Obama in an essay she wrote for us in honor of National Women's Health Week. "However, we all know it's just as important to focus on our own health as it is to focus on the well being of our spouses and, if we're parents, our kids."
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We couldn't agree more.
Take Control of Your Well-Being
Every day at Women's Health we bring you the tips, workouts, nutrition plans, and health news to help you start-or stay-on a path to becoming happier, more physically fit, confident, and informed.
This week is no exception. In support of National Women's Health Week, here are seven take-action tips for investing in your own wellness. Use them in, and for, good health.
1. Plan This Week's Meals Ahead of Time
2. Call Your Doc to Schedule a Check-Up
3. Get a Workout Buddy
4. Say 'No' To Soda
5. Write Yourself a Love Note
6. Download a Fitness App
7. Run or Walk a Mile
