1. Provides a Chance for a Longer Life

Better health generally means you will live a longer and happier life. You will have more opportunities to enjoy pursuing your interests. You will also be available to help others, whether your family and friends or the community in general. 

2. Results in a Better Financial Future

Medical treatment and medications can get very expensive, especially for serious illnesses. Therefore, staying as healthy as possible for as long as possible can keep you from incurring high costs from hospital stays, physical therapy, prescription medication and other medical expenses. Thanks to digital transformation for healthcare, preventative treatments are generally much more cost-effective in the short- and long-term. Remaining proactive can contribute to a much better life by lessening financial stress. 

3. Provides a Better Quality of Life

You don't have to be in perfect health to experience a quality life, but your health certainly makes a difference in your general well-being. A healthy body and mind affect every aspect of your life, including your living environment, security, education, employment, income level and family.

4. Encourages Others

When you are proactive about your health and work to maintain a healthy lifestyle, you are a good influence on your family and friends. It is especially beneficial for children to begin early creating healthy lifestyles that can benefit their entire life. 

5. Enables the Avoidance of Unnecessary Pain

Maintaining your health can help prevent painful chronic conditions, which can often become debilitating. Although some diseases are not preventable, you can manage them much easier if you catch them early on and are in overall good health beforehand.

 6. Allows for a Happier Life

Your physical and mental health are related and dependent upon one another for overall health. If your physical health is bad, you are likely to not be 100% mentally because your physical feelings negatively impact your thoughts and emotions. These emotions ultimately determine the activities in which you participate. Even short-term negativity can lead to anxiety, depression, and stress, which can influence your life. This can include your relationships and employment. It can even cause you to develop long-term mental disorders. Therefore, working towards improving and maintaining your mental and physical health is essential. Try meditation, deep breathing exercises, and yoga to reduce stress. Also, make sure you are getting plenty of quality sleep. 

7. Promotes Better Employment Opportunities

Healthier people can work opportunities better. Unfortunately, if you have health problems, you could have issues doing certain types of work or being able to reliably make it to work each day. Taking care of yourself can enable you to keep better employment throughout the years. 

8. Builds Resiliency

Even the healthiest people aren't immune to everything, so there are no guaranteed ways to avoid issues. However, the healthier you are before getting sick, the more likely you will recover quickly and fully. 

9. Fosters a Healthier Community

When you maintain your health, you have less risk of being infected by contagious diseases and spreading them to other people. When it comes to illnesses like the flu or COVID-19, much of staying healthy is being proactive (e.g., wearing a face mask, washing your hands often and remaining physically distanced). 

Begin setting out today on the road to better physical and mental health. No matter your current age, you will immediately reap the rewards of your efforts.

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