Tips for Being Healthy and Safe this Upcoming Spring

Spring is approaching, so you may have plans for travel, spring-cleaning, gardening, etc. As the seasonal change happens, you can make a good transition and avoid illness. Here are tips for staying healthy and safe this spring.

Check Expiration Dates

Food is a necessity to sustain yourself. However, if you eat spoiled food, it can make you sick. As you do your spring clean-out, check your pantry for expired cans or packaged goods. Do the same for your refrigerator, as there may be expired items in the back you’ve forgotten about.

Add Supplements to Diet

Your food has loads of natural vitamins and minerals for your health. However, you may not be getting all the nutrients you need. Depending on your activity level, age, and diet restrictions, you may be nutrient-deficient in some areas. According to Health, taking lecithin supplements can help you manage ulcerative colitis and reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels. If you don’t get enough sunshine, you won’t have access to natural vitamin D. Make up for it by taking daily supplements.

Make Home Repairs

Remember, safety starts at home. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), over 2 million fall-related injuries happen every year due to your floors. Therefore, if there are broken floorboards, loose floor tiles, warping, or torn carpet, it’s time to get them fixed now. You can further protect hard surface floors such as wood, stone, or tiles with epoxy floor coating.

You should also quickly deal with any repairs that could prevent or stop water leaks. Have your local roofer and plumber check for cracks in pipes or vulnerabilities in your roofing material. If water gets into your home, it can destroy your drywall and foundation. As a result, it will weaken your home structure, which could cause areas to collapse. It could also affect your overall health, as it provides a breeding area for mold. Mold can get into your lungs and cause various health issues, ranging from allergic reactions to asthma to upper lung respiratory infections.

Stay Active

One of the best ways to stay healthy is by staying active. With spring, you can enjoy being active outside. If you’re not much of a gym rat, warmer weather provides opportunities for swimming, outdoor walks, and runs. Don’t forget about outdoor yoga or backyard meditation. Many experts recommend that people get in about 10,000 steps per day. If you find a local park or bike trail, it’s easy and inexpensive to reach your daily requirements for activity without being in a gym.

Get Counseling

Don’t forget to take care of your emotional and mental health. If you’ve been feeling anxiety or depression, you’re not alone. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), people around the world are dealing with a range of mental health issues. Luckily, there are professional health services to help you manage these issues. You could always use telemedicine if you’re not ready to travel to a mental practitioner’s office. In addition to one-on-one telemedicine or in-person visits, look into group counseling.

Whether you’re dealing with substance abuse, anxiety, depression, or weight issues, counseling can help you get to the root of these underlying issues. You’ll have a trained professional who can give you an unbiased opinion and coping mechanisms. Plus, you can take comfort in knowing that you have peers doing the same thing.

Spring is an exciting time, and you want to be able to enjoy it as much as possible. Therefore, be mindful of the type of food you eat, get your supplements, stay active, and don’t be afraid to get mental health or other counseling services. Plus, if you plan on making travel plans, you want to be in the best mental and physical health possible to enjoy the trip.