If you think about money and health as being two totally separate things, you’re not the only one - not many people think they’re connected, and that makes sense. At first. But as you get older, you’ll realise that the two things are linked after all, and when you feel well, everything in life is much easier, including your work, making decisions, having more energy, and even having more confidence. And when you don’t feel well… that’s when even the simplest little things start to take more time and money than you probably planned for. With that in mind, here’s why protecting your health is one of the smartest money moves.
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Small Problems Become Expensive When You Ignore Them
We all have that instinct to wait things out, like a strange ache, a weird rash, a headache that lasts for days… surely it’ll just go away on its own? And if it gets worse, that’s when you’ll deal with it, only you don’t want to do that because it means more appointments, more stress, and more time off work. Plus, leaving things can sometimes even mean complications that could have been totally avoided.
Take something like shingles disease as an example - it’s common, painful, and it’s one of the conditions that can really take its toll when it comes to treatment costs, time away from work, and the lingering discomfort that can all add up and be much worse than just getting vaccinated or checking in with an expert early on. And that’s true for lots of health issues - it’s always less of a hassle and less expensive to handle things early.
We all have that instinct to wait things out, like a strange ache, a weird rash, a headache that lasts for days… surely it’ll just go away on its own? And if it gets worse, that’s when you’ll deal with it, only you don’t want to do that because it means more appointments, more stress, and more time off work. Plus, leaving things can sometimes even mean complications that could have been totally avoided.
Take something like shingles disease as an example - it’s common, painful, and it’s one of the conditions that can really take its toll when it comes to treatment costs, time away from work, and the lingering discomfort that can all add up and be much worse than just getting vaccinated or checking in with an expert early on. And that’s true for lots of health issues - it’s always less of a hassle and less expensive to handle things early.
Good Health Gives You More Freedom With Money
The truth is, when your body feels good and strong, you’re going to be able to work better, plus you’ll think more clearly and stress will be a lot easier to handle. And you’re more likely to take up opportunities because you’ve got the time and energy to say yes, and all of that is going to mean better finances over time.
People often talk about investing in yourself, but it’s a bit vague, whereas in reality, you can do it very simply with good sleep, food, exercise, and getting checked out by a doctor when you think something’s wrong. If you can do all that, you can keep earning, saving, and financially planning for longer.
The truth is, when your body feels good and strong, you’re going to be able to work better, plus you’ll think more clearly and stress will be a lot easier to handle. And you’re more likely to take up opportunities because you’ve got the time and energy to say yes, and all of that is going to mean better finances over time.
People often talk about investing in yourself, but it’s a bit vague, whereas in reality, you can do it very simply with good sleep, food, exercise, and getting checked out by a doctor when you think something’s wrong. If you can do all that, you can keep earning, saving, and financially planning for longer.
It’s Good For Your Future
It’s easy to imagine that your future self will have all the time, energy, and money you could possible need, but although that’s a nice thought, it’s not going to come true if you’re not taking proper care of present day you.
The fact is, every checkup you book, every early night you have, every time you do exercise instead of deciding not to, is all going to add up and help that future you you’re imagining be what you want them to be.
It’s easy to imagine that your future self will have all the time, energy, and money you could possible need, but although that’s a nice thought, it’s not going to come true if you’re not taking proper care of present day you.
The fact is, every checkup you book, every early night you have, every time you do exercise instead of deciding not to, is all going to add up and help that future you you’re imagining be what you want them to be.
Final Thoughts
Taking care of yourself doesn’t have to take a lot of time or money, but it can give you both when you do it right, so it’s worth investing now for it to pay off in the future.
Taking care of yourself doesn’t have to take a lot of time or money, but it can give you both when you do it right, so it’s worth investing now for it to pay off in the future.
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