The Office on Women’s Health (OWH) sent this bulletin at 05/12/2015 01:30 PM EDT
Get active for National Women’s Health Week!
From reducing stress, to improving
sleep, physical activity has tons of health benefits. Just 30
minutes of brisk walking a day is enough to lower your risk of breast cancer.
Wow!
Use these tips to help
you get moving today:
Take a break at work
to stretch or take a quick walk.
Jog in place during
the commercials of your favorite show.
Make exercise
social! Invite friends and family to join you.
Choose activities
you enjoy, like yoga, hiking, or gardening. You're more likely to stick with them.
Track your steps and
try to hit 10,000 steps each day.
Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Remember to
start slowly, and set specific, short-term goals. We know you can do it. Pledge to get active today!