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Head Office: 0908 8145876 | 0908 8145870
Cebu Office: 0917 156 4340 / 0917 563 0946
Good health is invaluable. If you’re sick, everything else is insignificant. Intelligence, beauty, and wealth, all have little bearing. In this fast-paced world, many people focus their efforts on being financially stable, sometimes overlooking their health.
Bad work habits can become detrimental to health but a lot of people only realize its effects once the damage has been done. Why wait when it’s too late? Making a complete turnaround and trying to undo years of unhealthy habits is a lot tougher than it seems. Investing in your wellness while you’re still healthy is the ultimate investment.
Here are the reasons why:
When you get sick, medical expenses such as medicine, hospital bills, and visits to the doctor can easily drain your finances. Without the protection of a health care plan, the bills can pile up and wipe out your hard-earned savings.
Investing in prepaid health cards like ER Guard can help you save money on medical costs in case unfortunate incidents that require emergency medical assistance happen. For only P970, this prepaid emergency card gives you access to emergency treatment and out-patient care in all private hospitals in the Philippines. Upon activation, you can use it one-time for an entire year. On the other hand, ER Guard Plus provides you the security of both emergency care and in-patient care for only P3,315. Just as prevention is better than cure, shielding yourself from unexpected medical bills is the key to having peace of mind.
Many diseases can be prevented by embracing a healthy lifestyle but a lot of people have all sorts of excuses. The following excuses might sound familiar.
The excuses just keep coming, right? Beat your own excuses with a stronger motivation to eat healthy and exercise regularly to help prevent diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), good nutrition and proper exercise can help prevent overweight and obesity, heart disease and stroke, Type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer.
Excuse: “Pagod ako kaya pass muna sa exercise.”
Exercising in the evening after a busy day can be difficult. In addition, there’s a higher chance you’ll skip your exercise and just choose to rest. Why not change your routine and do your exercises in the morning, instead? Start by conditioning your mind that you’ll be waking up earlier than usual, then start your day with a short workout. This will give you a boost of energy before you head out for work.
Excuse: “Hectic ang schedule sa work kaya no time to workout.”
When there’s a will, there’s a way! While it may be true that we’re all really busy with our schedules, if we want to make something happen, we’ll make time for it, regardless of how busy we are. It might help to schedule your workouts as you would schedule your meetings. Put it on your calendar and commit at least 15 minutes a day to help you stay fit.
Excuse: “Wala akong extra money to pay for gym membership.”
There are many ways to get a good workout without using any equipment or going to the gym. For example, you can do simple cardio exercises to get your heart rate up and your blood pumping. Some examples of cardio exercises include walking, running, biking, swimming, and dancing. You can also do yoga or pilates at home by following YouTube videos.
Excuse: “Magastos ang healthy dishes. I’m on a tight budget.”
Realistically speaking, eating healthy can indeed be more expensive than eating junk food and fast food dishes. But if you think about it, consistently eating unhealthy dishes will eventually take its toll on your body. Think of eating healthy as an investment. You’ll reap its benefits in the future when you grow old without having to worry about diabetes or hypertension. Instead of saying healthy dishes are expensive, think of ways to save while eating healthy like using local fruits and vegetables instead of imported produce. You can also consider growing your own vegetables in your home garden. In addition, make it a point to cook at home more often to save money. When you cook at home, you can put together fresh ingredients and control your intake of sodium, calories, and sugar.
Investing in good health now, rather than later, allows you to enjoy optimal energy, better focus, and greater motivation. Maintaining your wellness gives you strength and mental clarity to fulfill your obligations. Thus, you can work longer and perform your tasks more efficiently. Whereas, when you have poor health, your productivity suffers because you’re less motivated and you have less energy to do the things you need to do. This can make it difficult to focus and concentrate on your work.
A healthy mind allows you to appreciate the small and big things in life. When you’re healthy, you have more energy to engage in different activities with your family and friends. On the other hand, if your health is compromised, it can have a substantial impact on your strength, mobility, emotions, and finances. Time to invest in your health to live a longer life and enjoy it more!
This is THE investment you’ll be glad you made.
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