Steps to Better Health and Fitness | The Importance of Periodic Health Assessments 21 s Health in your 50s DIY tips for a healthy 50s lifestyle • Keep active most days of the week–try cycling, a brisk walk or basic resistance training • Quit smoking or vaping (Quit Line 13 78 48) • Maintain a balanced diet • Strike a work-life balance and maintain social connections–link in with NSWPF Council of Sport • Consume alcohol within the Australian Guidelines • Periodically review where you are at with your mental health by using an app such as HeadGear by Black Dog Institute or NSWPF eWellCheck • Engage in self-care such as mindfulness, sleep hygiene and participate in hobbies • Practice safe sex • Be sun smart to avoid skin cancers • Take a functional movement screen (FMS) with your local PTI • Book in for Your Health Check with one of the NSWPF occupational health nurses • Monitor your mental health; utilise the available support services such as EAP, a NSWPF mental health clinician, NSWPF treating psychologist, or alternatively talk to your GP about a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral to a psychologist. The NSWPF Early Access Treatment Initiative (EATI) covers the out-of-pocket cost between the Medicare rebate and an allied health professional fee Advice for females Tools and resources to learn more about perimenopause and menopause. Advice for everyone Get a Bowel Screening Test. Find out how to do the home test kit and understand what your test results mean.
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