Personal Health Coverage and Family Wellness
The first full week in August marks “National Exercise with Your Child Week” in the United States. Whether you’re an expectant parent or a well-established family, prioritizing personal health coverage and wellness practices is essential for a thriving, healthy lifestyle.
Health and wellness require discipline, consistency, and intentionality, but that doesn’t mean exercise has to be boring or overwhelming. By incorporating fun activities into your family routine and leveraging the benefits of personal health coverage, you can support your loved ones’ well-being.
Why Personal Health Coverage Supports Family Fitness
Personal health coverage is an investment in your family’s physical and mental wellness. Beyond protecting against unforeseen medical expenses, it encourages preventative care and healthier lifestyle habits. Here are five ways to embrace wellness during Exercise with Your Child Week:
1. Build Healthy Habits Together
Children learn by observing their parents, making family fitness an excellent way to model lifelong wellness practices. Just as personal health coverage provides a safety net, cultivating healthy habits offers lasting benefits for your children’s future.
2. Slow & Steady Wins the Race
Don’t set yourself up for failure by setting lofty goals for you and your family. If you’re a busy family like most, it’s hard to completely shake-up one’s schedule. Our best suggestion: DON’T! Setting realistic and achievable goals is important, if you can only devote 15-minutes here or there to family-fitness time, be proud of the progression and change!
3. Healthy Habits Grow Over Time
You might be amazed at how much of a difference a small change can make! Small changes are often the encouragement we need to continue towards seeking out further growth, health, wellness, and overall life.
As Christians, we are encouraged and called to live our lives, exalting and fellowship in the name of the Lord. And the more thankful and grateful you are towards life, the more cognizant and considerate of life you become, healthy habits compound.
4. Consistency is Key
“I knowwwww,” says the moody teenager as you repeat a gesture of protection…
It comes from a place of love, and they may not appreciate it today, but your voice will be a voice of reason in the back of their mind, always. If you remind your little ones to drink water, exercise regularly, and spend life, in-general, being active, they will remember! You may even hear them, later down the road, reminding those they love the same healthy habits, too!
5. Change Can Always Start Today
Just as personal health coverage begins when you enroll, you can start your family’s fitness journey today. Don’t wait for the “perfect time.” Every small step contributes to better health and wellness for the entire family.
Fun Ideas to Celebrate Exercise with Your Child Week
Incorporating fitness into your routine doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are a few creative ways to make exercise enjoyable for the whole family:
- Schedule or plan a walk / run for charity: This is a great way to get the whole family involved towards a great cause you believe in!
- Create a weekly workout as a family: Set aside time to be active, as a family, as you can. Get creative and come up with new and exciting activities.
- Engage with a pre / post-dinner walk: Staying active after a heavy meal can aid in digestion before bedtime.
- Turn housework into active-work: Get the whole family involved with chores around the house; look for ways to make cleaning, chores, and yard work fun, engaging, and a learning experience.
- 5. Discuss the WHY: It’s important to teach children why we must live a certain way; be patient and show love, care, and attention where it matters most!
Take a look at other creative ideas here!
Next Week:
Up next, join us for more information on #MentalHealthMonday, our mental health series with Brittney Moses! Next week, we will discuss National Wellness Month. Follow along the UHSM blog, newsletter, and more, today!
Personal Health Coverage Perks for Family Wellness
At UHSM, we believe in supporting our members’ physical, mental, and spiritual health. Through our HealthShare memberships, members gain access to a variety of wellness resources and perks from day one, including:
- FitBod: Personalized workouts and motivational plans.
- Noom: Transformative programs focused on healthy eating habits.
- Pray.com: A leading app for prayer and spiritual growth, offering daily new content.
- Brittany Moses: A mental health advocate, supporting an integrated approach to mental health, one which teaches others how to use faith for health and wellness.
These resources align with our mission to integrate personal health coverage with a holistic approach to wellness.
The Connection Between Personal Health Coverage and Wellness
Personal health coverage ensures that your family has access to preventative care and the resources needed to maintain long-term health. By combining these benefits with physical activity and healthy habits, you create a comprehensive plan for lifelong wellness.
Join us in celebrating National Exercise with Your Child Week! Incorporate fun and meaningful physical activities into your family routine and explore the benefits of personal health coverage. For more personalized tips and support, contact us today via our website. Together, let’s make wellness a family priority.
Get active with your kids and foster a healthy lifestyle together!
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