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.

Fruits and Veggies
Healthy Weight
Nutrition for Everyone
Choose my Plate (USDA)

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 helps to:
  • Maintain weight
  • Reduce high blood pressure
  • Reduce risk for type 2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke, and several forms of cancer
  • Reduce arthritis pain and associated disability
  • Reduce risk for osteoporosis and falls
  • Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety

Physical Activity for Everyone

Protect yourself and
your family.

• Wear helmets, seat belts, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
• Wash hands to stop the spread of germs.
• Avoid smoking and breathing other people’s, or (second hand), smoke.
• Build safe and healthy relationships with family and friends.
• Be ready for emergencies. Gather emergency supplies. Make a plan. Be informed.

Wash Your Hands
Emergency Preparedness and You
Injury and Violence Prevention and Control
Protect Yourself from the Sun
Quit Smoking

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.

• Ask your doctor or nurse how you can lower your risk for health problems.
• Find out what exams, tests, and shots you need and when to get them.
• See your doctor or nurse for regular check-ups and as often as directed. Get seen if you feel sick, have pain, notice changes, or have problems with medicine.