Tips for a Safe and Healthy Life

Take steps every day to live a safe and healthy life.
Eat healthy
* Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains every day.
* Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol.
* Eat a balanced diet to help keep a healthy weight.
Get Smart with Fruits and Veggies
Healthy Weight
Nutrition for Everyone
Be active.Be active.

* Be active for at least 2½ hours a week. Include activities that raise your breathing and heart rates and that strengthen your muscles.
* Help kids and teens be active for at least 1 hour a day. Include activities that raise their breathing and heart rates and that strengthen their muscles and bones.
Physical Activity
Protect yourself.Protect yourself.
* Wear helmets, seat belts, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
* Wash hands to stop the spread of germs.
* Avoid smoking and breathing other people’s smoke.
* Build safe and healthy relationships with family and friends.
* Be ready for emergencies. Make a supply kit. Make a plan. Be informed.
Clean Hands Save Lives
Emergency Preparedness and You
Injury Topics and Fact Sheets
Protect Yourself from the Sun
Quit Smoking
Manage stress.Manage stress.
* Balance work, home, and play.
* Get support from family and friends.
* Stay positive.
* Take time to relax.
* Get 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Make sure kids get more, based on their age.
* Get help or counseling if needed.
Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Mental Health
Sleep and Sleep Disorders
Stress at Work
Tips for Coping with Stress
Get check-ups.Get check-ups
Ask your doctor or nurse how you can lower your chances for health problems based on your lifestyle and personal and family health histories. * Find out what exams, tests, and shots you need and when to get them. * See your doctor or nurse as often as he or she says to do so. See him or her sooner if you feel sick, have pain, notice changes, or have problems with medicine.
Check-Up Checklist: Things to Do Before Your Next Check-Up
Regular Check-Ups are Important