IMPORTANCE OF WELLNESS AND SELFCARE IN MAINTAINING A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES
Through FOODDOTCOMACADEMY, I was privileged to attend the Inaugural D’Bio Wellness and Selfcare Summit with the theme: ADVANCING WELLNESS AND SELFCARE-PROSPECTS AND PERSPECTIVES that was convened by a Retired Director and former Acting Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr. Monica Eimunjeze.
The event which was held at the Radisson Blue Hotel, GRA, Ikeja really opened my eyes and questioned my understanding of how intentional we are to our selfcare. According to World Health Organisation (WHO) define Selfcare as the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote their own health, prevent diseases, maintain health and cope with illness with or without the support of health or care worker. At this time, we need to shine a spotlight on a critical aspect of our wellbeing which is MENTAL HEALTH. It is very important that as we navigate, the demands of work with family life, especially with what we are passing through in the country presently, it is essential to recognize that our mental health equally plays a pivotal role to increase productivity, improved job satisfaction, enhanced innovation, reduced absenteeism and overall quality of life. It is important that just as we care for our physical health, we must also nurture our mental wellbeing.
Some of the takeaways from the inaugural D’Bio Wellness and Selfcare Summit to maintain a healthier and happier lifestyle is as listed below:
- Eat Right as you are what you eat
- Sleep Well
- Rest Well
- Exercise regularly
- Ensure a regular medical check up
- Do not stop learning
- Do reverse mentorship
- Be Self-aware before Self-care
- Embrace technology because it helps with self-care
- There is a level of relationship between health and confidence level
- Ensure to be at the table when policies are on the table
- Reward yourself with fruits rather than carbonated drinks
- Drink water, drink plenty of it
- Look at your family history for any sort of diseases
- First love is self-care this means you have to prioritise selfcare
- Communicate openly
- Seek support
- Set boundaries
With wellness and proper selfcare, we can foster a healthier and happier lifestyles!
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