Behavioral mistakes that can damage your
health!
Rewrite by: Dr.Weka Gunawan, MPH, Ph.D
1.
1. Carrying a heavy bag!
Often we bring the tools to makeup, face soap, face
cream, sun-block, mukena, and a variety of stationery and books in one bag.
It's practical, but it is not good for the health of your muscles.
Lugging a heavy load around can really take its toll on your
health by causing back spasms, disc degeneration, neck problems, arthritis, and
poor posture. Spring clean your handbags and manbags, and possibly consider
trading them in for a smaller version.
2. 2. Spending
too long exercising
It is common to think that the more time we spend on
the exercise bike, the better. The truth is, too much of a good thing can be
counterproductive and that goes for exercise too. Working your body too hard
can lead to abnormal hormonal changes (which can trigger weight gain), a weaker
immune system, muscle damage, shin splints, and knee, foot, or back problems.
Whilst it is important to reap the benefits of exercise for a healthy
lifestyle, don’t go overboard; expecting abs like Arnold Schwarzenegger on week
two of your workout routine isn’t going to happen and it isn’t going to be
healthy.
3. 3. Scrimping
on sleep
You’ve crammed everything you can possibly fit into
twenty four hours and more, when suddenly you look at the clock and it’s way
past the time you hoped to go to bed and closer to the time you need to get up
for work. Scientific research has proven that we look less attractive when
we’ve had little sleep, but droopy eyelids and pasty skin are the least of our
worries when it comes to our habit of scrimping on sleep. No matter how healthy
you are, how much you exercise, or how much you weigh, getting too little
shut-eye can seriously affect your health. Scientists studied 5,600 people of a
healthy weight and size for three years and found those who skipped sleep
quadrupled their risk of stroke and heart disease. Fix a specific time to go to
bed and stick to it.
4. 4. Silent
worrying
You worry about the meeting at work, you worry about
putting the bins out, you worry that you might forget to feed the cat, and it’s
really getting you down. Whilst stress can be positive in helping to keep you
alert and avoid danger, too much of it can be detrimental to your health.
Endless worrying eventually leads to distress which causes headaches, high
blood pressure, an upset stomach, chest pain, and sleep deprivation. Whilst it’s natural to worry when you have a
deadline looming, panicking too much about petty things needs to be sorted.
When you’re worrying, ask yourself a few simple questions and answer them as
honestly as you can. Will you still be worrying about this in a couple of
week’s time? Can this problem be easily resolved? If you can’t let it go,
tackle the problem head on until it is resolved. If you can learn how to
control your worrying, you’re well on your way to a happier, healthier
lifestyle.
5. 5.
Stopping
medicines suddenly
Most of us are guilty of this one; we are feeling
much better and stop taking our medication, but suddenly end up feeling a whole
lot worse. How often do you consider the health risks of this? Depending on the
medicine you are taking, going ‘cold turkey’ can cause all sorts of health
risks which range from mild, to moderate, or serious. Discontinuing your
medicine suddenly can cause mild headaches, rapid return of the illness that
you were treating, and seizures, to name only a few. Abruptly stopping certain
medications can be life threatening, so keep taking it until your doctor tells
you to stop, and when you do get the ‘all clear’ take medical advice when
you’re discontinuing them.
Well, it's a bit of advice from me, Dr.Weka hopes you all
stay healthy!
