Therapies

Free Exercise · 30 minutes, 5 days a week Brisk walkingThe simplest exercise there is: a daily brisk walk strengthens the heart, lowers blood pressure and blood sugar, and lifts the mood. Free Mind · 5 minutes, any time Slow breathing for stressA few minutes of slow, deep breathing calms the body's stress response. Use it when anxious, angry or unable to sleep. Free Rest · Every evening A better sleep routineSimple habits that help you fall asleep sooner and wake rested: regular hours, a calm hour before bed, and a dark, quiet room. Free Water · 15 minutes Warm foot bath before bedA simple water treatment: soaking the feet in warm water helps many people relax and fall asleep. Free Sunlight · 15 to 30 minutes each morning Morning sunlight and fresh airTime outdoors in the morning light sets the body clock for better sleep, lifts the mood and gives fresh air. Free Water · Through the day Drinking enough waterMost adults feel better, think more clearly and have fewer headaches and constipation when they drink water steadily through the day. Free Trust in God · 10 minutes each evening Gratitude and prayer journalWriting down blessings and prayers each day helps the mind rest on what is good and brings worries to God.

These are healthy-living practices, not medical treatment. Keep taking any medicine you have been given, and talk to a health worker before big changes if you are unwell, pregnant or have a long-term illness. Not sure where to start? Take a health check.