Shorten the "four distances" to help you live a healthier life

People have developed various small habits in their daily lives, among which are some bad habits. If they persist in them for a long time, they will cause the human body to get sick, and in serious cases, they may even cause cancer. Next, the editor will introduce you to four good habits. If you can learn to shorten the following four distances, you can contribute to your health.

1. Shorten the distance between you and the pillow

Among modern people, 8 out of 10 people will play with their mobile phones while lying in bed before going to sleep, and more than half of them use their mobile phones to set alarms. Experts say that this method shortens the distance between people and mobile phones, making mobile phones an indispensable item in your life. Undoubtedly, this habit will seriously affect people's sleep quantity and quality. Sleep therapy experts say that we may keep our phones with us for long periods of time, even when we sleep, as we wait for a call or text message. This practice will prolong the time it takes people to fall asleep, and the blue light signals on the mobile phone screen will stimulate the brain and inhibit the secretion of the body's sleep hormone (melatonin), thereby keeping you awake late at night.

To give yourself better sleeping conditions, stop putting your phone between you and your pillow. Experts recommend keeping the phone at least 20 centimeters away from the human body and setting a deadline for using the phone. These methods can help you increase your leisure and relaxation time and allow you to have a good sleep. If you have a hard time resisting the urge to use your phone, keep it in another room and use an old-fashioned alarm clock instead.

2. Middle-aged women shorten the interval between physical examinations

Irregular periods may be common in women's teens or early twenties, and they may have some concerns and worries about this situation; but for older women or those approaching menopause, irregular menstruation has greater significance for their physical health. Doctors remind middle-aged women around 30 to 40 years old that if they experience irregular menstrual bleeding, it is likely due to a disease such as infection, uterine fibroids or even cancer. Therefore, middle-aged women should pay more attention to their menstrual conditions and always monitor the warning signals from their bodies.

When women are young, they may not pay much attention to their physical health, but when they reach middle age, they should raise their awareness in this regard and judge their health based on their menstrual conditions. Doctors recommend that middle-aged women record the time of their menstruation and seek prompt examination if irregular bleeding or pain occurs during their period. This practice can help you detect and treat diseases early.

3. Shorten the distance between you and a healthy sitting posture

Experts say back pain has become an "epidemic" among the modern population, largely due to long working hours and incorrect sitting posture. A physical therapist said that 7 out of 10 patients he treated suffered from cervical pain, all of which was caused by long-term sitting at a computer desk using a computer or laptop. If you sit at a desk for eight hours a day, this is undoubtedly a major disaster for your health. If you drag your tired body back home, curl up on the sofa listlessly, twist your body and only support yourself with half of your body, this will be very detrimental to your skeletal and muscular health.

Experts recommend that people try to keep their spine in an upright position when sitting, with the pelvis slightly higher than the knees, and their feet flat on the floor. At the same time, let your back lean against the back of the chair for auxiliary support. This sitting posture can effectively relieve tired muscles in the body and get rid of the interference of back pain. In addition, when using a computer or laptop, try to keep your eyes at the same level as the screen. This is also a necessary step to maintain a correct sitting posture.

4. Shorten the time people’s skin is exposed to sunlight

Most people only think of using sunscreen when they are on vacation, but they don't have the habit of using it on a regular basis. Little do people know that they are exposed to the sun for longer periods of time. In addition to paying attention to sun protection on their facial skin, female friends should also pay attention to sun protection on their neck, behind the ears, shoulders, arms and legs to reduce the occurrence of skin diseases. Studies have shown that people who are exposed to the sun for a long time have an increased risk of skin cancer, so applying sunscreen every day also means that we care about the health of our skin from the source.

In order to protect yourself from the sun, people should choose a sunscreen that suits them, apply sunscreen to exposed skin every day, and take adequate skin protection measures, so that they can better protect themselves and make their lives healthier.