Johns Hopkins Medicine experts say prioritization of self-care is key to maintaining optimal mental and physical health. Regular physical activity is a form of self-care that can avert an estimated 3.9 million premature deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization. Experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine are available now to discuss enjoyable ways to engage in physical activity consistently.
These experts also say that quality sleep is a form of self-care. If you have a sleep disturbance of any kind, whether it is trouble falling or staying asleep, not feeling well-rested despite sleeping, or frequent awakenings, speak to your health care professional about this to get the support you need to improve your sleep quality. Adequate duration and sleep quality are independently linked with normal life expectancy.
Johns Hopkins Medicine experts are also available to discuss how to create stress-management action plans as a form of self-care. Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but adopting healthy coping strategies for stress can help people flow through life's stressful times with more ease.
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