Settlement Guide: Including self-care in your daily routine

Taking care of one's physical and mental health paves the way for better holistic well-being down the track. But it's not always easy to do so, especially for women juggling career and household responsibilities. But here's how you can include self-care in your routine.

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A recent Victoria University study on the state of self-care in Australia shows that up to 80 per cent of heart disease, stroke and type-2 diabetes and over a third of cancers could be prevented by better self-care.  What does that mean? 

 Prioritise your self-care this National Women’s Health Week from September 6^th to 10^th. For tips, go to www.womenshealthweek.com.au .

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