3 Ways In Which Families Need To Take Care Of Women’s Health

Whether it is taking some time off for themselves, opting for a health insurance plan, or going for that annual check up, women can achieve a #NoCompromiseZindagi – if families rally around to prioritise their health too.

Family’s health versus her own health. Having a career versus having a peaceful life. Making time for self versus taking the kids to additional classes. Choices, choices, choices! Women are faced with a multitude of choices and health becomes something that a woman has to “choose”, as if it can only be chosen if everything else is in place. This is a dangerous state of affairs, reflected in the fact that women’s health is often attended to only when their is a crisis.

A big part of this is of course social conditioning, due to which women are trained to put their own needs last. As part of a special International Women’s Day chat supported by Aditya Birla Health Insurance, we discussed why it’s important to leave this mindset behind, to put our own health first and not treat it as something optional.

#NoCompromiseZindagi #WomensDay It's most of the time, first one to get up and last one to sleep, so as to finish all chores, sometimes not even getting 8 hours sleep does affect health but family first.

— GHAZALA NASEEM (@NASEEMGHAZALA) March 8, 2019

A1 constantly as a new mom, I had to put my post-partum depression aside to care for the newborn.
Now as a single parent and fibromyalgia survivor also teh child sometimes needs to be out first.

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— Pooja Priyamvada (@SoulVersified) March 8, 2019

Yes, always . A very recent experience, my father in law fell ill passing the sickness to my mother in law, my husband and daughter. I had to work 3times my capacity to look after everyone which took a toll on my health. In spite of which I still had to take care of everyone.

— Aakriti Madan Gupta (@ThePeachyPeapod) March 8, 2019

Yes! We all have been there, done that, at the cost of our own health. Often forgetting that we are human beings too and our physical and mental health needs equal attention…

Woman=Sacrifice
When a member of family is sick, my mom forgets her pain and makes sure the person feels better..!! #NoCompromiseZindagi https://t.co/t7YVe4B1an

— Manali Shukla (@Shukla_manali) March 8, 2019

Having said that, women cannot prioritise their health without the support of their family members. Whether it is going for their annual health check-ups or taking some ‘me-time’, the role of family members becomes paramount.

Here are 4 ways in which families can help women achieve a #NoCompromiseZindagi

Sharing duties and responsibilities

Self care is extremely important for sustainable health. family members need to ensure that women in their families have time & resources to look after their health. That can only be through sharing duties & responsibilities. #NoCompromiseZindagi #IWD #WomensDay

— Sonia Chatterjee (@soniasmusings) March 8, 2019

In the Indian context, this cannot be said enough! How can women look after themselves if they are constantly doing household chores?

Stand by them. Stand with them

I expect them to be there, just beside me, just listen to me. At the same time not overprotective or overreact at a problem or judge me for it!

— Savitha Sampath (@Savi_Sampath) March 8, 2019

Many times, it is emotional support that is crucial, not just the practical.

Every woman want support from their family members, their support make us feel good, postive, strong and confident in dealing with pressure of multiple responsibilites. #NocompromiseZindagi #Iwd2019 #womensday @womenweb @abchealthin

— surbhi prapanna (@RituPrapanna) March 8, 2019

Remember that women often underplay illness

Since women have been conditioned to not “trouble others”, they often downplay their own niggling health issues. It’s important for family members to therefore be observant and ask if they feel something is amiss.

#WomensDayWith hardly talk about there health, as they dont want to give family members tension. So its very important for family members that instead of getting involve in their own work…give some observation & love to women at home.#NoCompromiseZindagi #IWD2019 @abchealthin

— Silja Nair (@siljapillai) March 8, 2019

As women, it’s time to start giving ourselves the attention we deserve, and it’s time for everyone in the family to step up too!

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