Modern day women are constantly under pressure. We’re expected to work high-flying jobs, take care of our families, and maintain active social lives, all whilst looking drop dead gorgeous. With so much to do each day and so little time to get it all done, some aspects of our lives are bound to suffer. The trouble is, it’s usually our health that gets stuck at the bottom of the list of priorities. Unless you take care of yourself, however, your busy lifestyle will become a lot harder to manage. With that in mind, here are ten health mistakes women often make but should avoid.
10 Health Mistakes Women Tend To Make
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- Wearing Heels Each Day
While you may look fabulous in those six-inch stilettos, wearing such high shoes every day of the week can cause serious issues. Over time, you will begin to suffer from nerve and bone damage, as well as spider veins. Whenever possible, therefore, you should ditch those shoes and stick with flat footwear. On the days you want or need to wear heels, make sure that don’t have them on for more than a couple of hours or so. This makes you much less prone to wear and tear.
- Skipping Those Daily Workouts
One place you needn’t ever wear heels is the gym. Unfortunately, most women spend much less time here than they should. With so much else to do with your days, skipping exercise is a very easy way to let your schedule breathe. By doing so, however, you put your health at risk. If you don’t have the time or money to go to the gym, then there are many other ways to stay physically active. You could exercise at home, for example, jog in the park, or swim laps at the local pool.
- Staying Awake All Hours
As important as it may be to exercise, you need your rest too. If you tend to rely on coffee to get you through the busy days, then you’re making a huge mistake. Staying up late is easy when you have kids to look after or work to do, but the lack of sleep will affect more than just your energy levels in the morning. It can lead to a number of health problems too. For this reason, you must develop healthy sleep habits, like sticking to a bedtime and avoiding coffee in the afternoon.
- Avoiding Preventative Health Checks
No one enjoys going to the doctors, but that doesn’t change how crucial doing so is. Even when you aren’t experiencing symptoms of a condition, there is always a chance that something is going wrong unnoticed. Unless you book regular screenings, you might not notice these problems until they become very serious. Early diagnosis is the best way to treat many health issues, so remember to book appointments when required and actually go to them.
- Putting off Fertility Talks
Most women assume that they don’t have to worry about fertility until they’re ready to start a family. However, almost everything that you do in life can have an effect on your ability to conceive. Although there are good IVF success rates, as well as other options for starting a family, most people would prefer to be able to conceive themselves naturally. Because of this, you should talk to your doctor about the steps that you must take to preserve your fertility.
- Eating Out Every Meal
The life of a woman is definitely hectic. Between work, family, and friends, there is little time to think, let alone cook and eat a meal. This is why many women find themselves eating out at least once almost every day of the week. Whether it be a takeaway or a meal at a restaurant, this decision can seriously impact your health. After all, most meals that you can order are far from healthy. To make it easier to cook your own foods, you should prepare and cook them in advance.
- Trying The Fad Diets
Social media is a permanent figure in most people’s lives. With our hands nearly always attached to our phones, it’s difficult not to hear about the new celebrity diets that are hitting the headlines. These meal plans or cleanses swear that they can help you to lose weight and live your best life. Unfortunately, these promises are often too good to be true. To live healthily, you have to put the work in. Drinking a powdery smoothie will only make you feel worse in the end.
- Getting Too Much Sun
A glowing tan is a beautiful accessory, especially during the summertime. That being said, you shouldn’t spend hours baking in the sun to get one. Not only will this age your skin prematurely, but it leaves you with a greater risk of developing skin cancer too. For this reason, you should avoid too much sun exposure and remember to wear sunscreen every time you leave the house. If you want a glowing tan, you can usually get just as good a look with a bottle of self-tanner.
- Keeping That Smoking Habit
Far too many smokers fail to realize that they’re smokers. When you only have a cigarette for social purposes, you usually don’t consider the danger that you’re putting yourself in. However, even the odd cigarette now and then will damage your skin, teeth, and nails, as well as increase your cancer risk. You have to kick this habit now. If you smoke cigarettes every day, then this can definitely be difficult. However, there is plenty of advice and support available to help you.
- Ignoring Signs Of Stress
We all feel stress now and then, but some suffer with it worse than others. If you’ve noticed that stress has become a persistent and permanent figure in your life, then you must take action. Thankfully, there are many things that you can do to relieve stress. You could try meditation, exercise, or even drawing. Cutting back on caffeine and sleeping plenty each night is sure to help too. A doctor can also offer you advice if you’re struggling to beat your stress alone.
Your health is important, so take care of it by avoiding the mistakes listed above.
