Steps to Better Health and Fitness | The Importance of Periodic Health Assessments 9 Health in your 20s DIY tips for a healthy 20s lifestyle • Maintain a healthy weight through a healthy balanced diet and keeping active • Foster a good work-life balance by maintaining and building social connections • Consume alcohol within the Australian Guidelines • Take a functional movement screen (FMS) with your local PTI • Book in for Your Health Check with one of the NSWPF occupational health nurses • 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 • Keep active; engage in some form of activity such as yoga, resistance training, or walking • Quit smoking or vaping for long term health benefits (Quit Line 13 78 48) • Practice safe sex • Be sun smart to avoid skin cancers and pre-mature ageing • Assess your screen time and set limits on usage of devices • 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 Be Breast Aware, feel for abnormalities regularly and know the risk factors. Advice for males Self-check for testicular cancer regularly, especially if you have any of the risk factors.
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