Having a healthy mind is key to your overall health and well-being. A healthy mind includes emotional, psychological and social well-being and affects how you think, feel and act. It works in unity with your body and influences how you handle stress, relate to others and make choices. What you let into your mind affects your body in the same way that what you put into your body effects your mind. Balancing both healthy body and mind is essential for optimal health, both in the present and future.
Mental Wellness
If you are feeling sad, depressed, anxious, or have a lot of stress, this can affect your health. It is important for you to take care of your mental health.
Alcohol
Drinking alcohol can be harmful to your health. It can damage your liver and other organs. Alcohol can also interfere with your ability to think straight and make good decisions, which can put your life in danger. If you become pregnant, alcohol at any time during pregnancy can cause severe birth defects.
Smoking and Tobacco Use
Smoking is linked to many serious health problems. These include heart disease, lung cancer, emphysema, and stroke. It is especially important for you to know about the dangers of smoking in case you become pregnant.
Drugs
Taking any type of legal or street drug can be harmful to your health. Drugs can cause damage to your organs and lead to serious infections. Drugs can also interfere with your ability to think straight and make good decisions, which can put your life in danger.
Medications
Certain medications are important for your health, but some can cause birth defects if you become pregnant. If there is any chance that you could get pregnant, talk to your doctor about all of the medicines and supplements you are taking.