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900012739 0218 © 2018 National Safety Council We ask a lot of ourselves each day, and over time this can put a strain on our own wellness. Try these tips to help improve your wellness at every stage of life. Focus on Your Wellness Each Day • Take the stairs instead of the elevator or go for a walk at lunch to work physical activity into your daily schedule • Take advantage of workplace wellness programs and choose healthy snacks each day • Find nearby options for exercise classes through your local parks department • Take breaks throughout your day to refresh your body and mind – if you sit for long periods, stand up and stretch for a few minutes at a time • Get regular medical checkups, such as an annual physical and age-appropriate tests – ask a professional about the right tests, exercise and nutrition choices for your physical fitness and age • Talk to your doctor about alternatives to opioid pain medications – learn more at nsc.org/takeaction Watch Out for Fatigue Fatigue is more than just being tired. If you’re missing out on the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep each day, you could become sleep deprived and be at higher risk for the negative effects of fatigue. • Chronic sleep deprivation causes depression, obesity, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses • Fatigued driving is impaired driving – losing even two hours of sleep is similar to the effect of having three beers • Night shifts and rotating shifts put you at a higher risk of fatigue – if possible, work with your employer to align your sleep and work schedules to get restful sleep • To help combat fatigue, make your bedroom more conducive to sleep; a quiet, dark room that is not too hot and not too cold will help you relax and get to sleep sooner • Avoid chemicals that affect sleep; caffeine, nicotine and alcohol can all contribute to sleep problems • Help your loved ones get the proper amount of sleep – children and teens typically require even more sleep than adults Prioritize Your Wellness 1 step for safety: Get seven to nine hours of sleep each day and consider asking your doctor about sleep disorders; more than 70 million Americans suffer from them, according to the National Institutes of Health.

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900012739 0218 © 2018 National Safety Council

We ask a lot of ourselves each day, and over time this can put a strain on our own wellness. Try these tips to help improve your wellness at every stage of life.

Focus on Your Wellness Each Day• Take the stairs instead of the elevator or go for a walk at

lunch to work physical activity into your daily schedule

• Take advantage of workplace wellness programs and choose healthy snacks each day

• Find nearby options for exercise classes through your local parks department

• Take breaks throughout your day to refresh your body and mind – if you sit for long periods, stand up and stretch for a few minutes at a time

• Get regular medical checkups, such as an annual physical and age-appropriate tests – ask a professional about the right tests, exercise and nutrition choices for your physical fitness and age

• Talk to your doctor about alternatives to opioid pain medications – learn more at nsc.org/takeaction

Watch Out for Fatigue Fatigue is more than just being tired. If you’re missing out on the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep each day, you could become sleep deprived and be at higher risk for the negative effects of fatigue.

• Chronic sleep deprivation causes depression, obesity, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses

• Fatigued driving is impaired driving – losing even two hours of sleep is similar to the effect of having three beers

• Night shifts and rotating shifts put you at a higher risk of fatigue – if possible, work with your employer to align your sleep and work schedules to get restful sleep

• To help combat fatigue, make your bedroom more conducive to sleep; a quiet, dark room that is not too hot and not too cold will help you relax and get to sleep sooner

• Avoid chemicals that affect sleep; caffeine, nicotine and alcohol can all contribute to sleep problems

• Help your loved ones get the proper amount of sleep – children and teens typically require even more sleep than adults

PrioritizeYour Wellness

1 step for safety: Get seven to nine hours of sleep each day and consider asking your doctor about sleep disorders; more than 70 million Americans suffer from them, according to the National Institutes of Health.

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Nos exigimos mucho a nosotros mismos todos los días y, con el paso del tiempo, eso puede representar una presión para nuestro. Pruebe estos consejos para mejorar su bienestar en cada etapa de la vida.

Enfóquese en su bienestar a diario• Utilice las escaleras en lugar del elevador o vaya a caminar

a la hora del almuerzo para incluir actividad física en su cronograma diario.

• Aproveche los programas de bienestar del lugar de trabajo y elija bocadillos saludables a diario

• Busque opciones cercanas para asistir a clases de ejercicios mediante los departamentos de parques locales.

• Tome descansos durante el día para refrescar el cuerpo y la mente; si está sentado por períodos largos, póngase de pie y elongue durante algunos minutos cada tanto.

• Sométase a controles médicos regulares, tales como exámenes físicos anuales apropiados para su edad; consulte a un profesional acerca de las elecciones de ejercicios y nutrición adecuadas para su condición física y su edad.

• Hable con su médico sobre alternativas a los medicamentos analgésicos opioides; conozca más en nsc.org/takeaction.

Controle la fatigaLa fatiga es más que solo estar cansado. Si duerme menos de las siete a nueve horas de sueño recomendadas por día, podría verse privado de sueño y tener mayor riesgo de sufrir los efectos negativos de la fatiga.• La privación crónica de sueño causa depresión, obesidad,

afección cardiovascular y otras enfermedades.

• Conducir fatigado es conducir incapacitado; perder incluso dos horas de sueño tiene efectos similares a beber tres cervezas.

• Los turnos nocturnos y los turnos rotativos aumentan su riesgo de fatiga; si es posible, analice con su empleador la situación para nivelar las horas de sueño con sus horarios de trabajo y tener un sueño reparador.

• Para ayudar a combatir la fatiga, prepare su dormitorio para que induzca más el sueño; una habitación tranquila, oscura, que no sea ni demasiado cálida ni demasiado fría podrá ayudarlo a relajarse y conciliar el sueño más rápido.

• Evite los productos químicos que afectan el sueño; la cafeína, la nicotina y el alcohol pueden contribuir a los problemas para dormir.

• Ayude a sus seres queridos a dormir la cantidad adecuada de horas; en general, los niños y los adolescentes necesitan más horas de sueño que los adultos.

Prioricesu bienestar

Una medida de seguridad: duerma entre siete y nueve horas por día y considere consultar a su médico sobre trastornos del sueño; de acuerdo con el Instituto Nacional de Salud, más de 70 millones de estadounidenses los padecen.