Self-care maintenance

 The term "self-care maintenance" describes actions taken to enhance wellbeing, protect health, or uphold mental and physical equilibrium. Keeping oneself clean and avoiding disease are examples of self-care maintenance behaviors.

A good diet, consistent exercise, and abstaining from tobacco use are some specific sickness prevention strategies. Important particular self-care practices include being vaccinated and taking medication as directed by a healthcare provider. Immunity from vaccinations enables the body to actively fight against infectious diseases. In the US, tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease and death. Reducing tobacco use has been shown to improve overall health and quality of life while lowering the risk of disease and early mortality.

Frequent exercise has several advantages, such as helping people maintain a healthy weight, lowering their chance of developing chronic illnesses, building stronger bones and muscles, enhancing mental well-being, enhancing participation in daily activities, and reducing mortality. Walking at a brisk pace, swimming, or riding a bike are examples of the two hours and thirty minutes of moderate activity that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends each week.

Maintaining a balanced diet that includes a range of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and other proteins is another part of self-care. In the context of self-care, processed foods high in fats, carbohydrates, and sodium should be avoided.

Maintaining good hygiene is another crucial aspect of self-care. Hand washing, appropriate sleep, and consistent dental care are examples of hygienic activities. Sleeping for seven to eight hours a night can help maintain both mental and physical well-being. Lack of sleep raises the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, kidney illness, excess weight, and risk-taking behavior. Oral infections can be avoided with proper dental care and brushing.