Maintaining personal hygiene is necessary for many reasons;
personal, social, health, psychological or simply as a way of life. Keeping a
good standard of hygiene helps to prevent the development and spread of
infections, illnesses and bad odours.
Most people are very conscious
of personal hygiene because:
- We're
taught of the importance of hygiene from an early age
- We may
have been "picked-on" at school for a one-off or a peristent
hygiene problem. This may even have been an issue mistakenly related to
hygiene by others - such as head lice
- It is
considered a way of making ourselves more attractive to the opposite sex
- It is
off-putting to our friends and colleagues if we smell unpleasant etc.
- We're
aware of health problems that can develop as a result of poor personal
hygiene
Body
Image
Body image influences self-esteem, confidence and motivation.
Those who already have low self esteem and especially those with depression
often neglect personal hygiene which perpetuates the problem of poor body image.
Many forms of modern media
including magazines, fashion, TV, film and the internet present a certain body
image as being "acceptable" or "expected". Young children
and teenagers are especially influenced by this; physical appearance being the
ultimate factor by which to judge and be judged.
To youngsters, teenagers and
those who care for them, there are 3 things to remember:
- The
first thing to accept is that you will probably never look like those
perfect specimens in the media - but you can, and WILL look good to most
people if you follow basic personal hygiene principles
- Secondly,
your actions and the way you behave are more important to most people than
the way you look
- Thirdly,
good hygiene practices will help to keep you healthy, give you confidence
and be pleasant for those around you
Social
Reasons
Most people hate to be talked about, especially in a negative
manner. By ensuring that our body is clean and well presented, we are more
assured of projecting a positive body image that reflects our personalities.
Children should be taught the
importance of hygiene and how to achieve good hygiene very early to keep
themselves and others healthy and to reduce the risk of being bullied at
school.
Health
Reasons
Poor hygiene can lead to poor health. If you have cut
yourself, the wound should be cleaned and dressed suitably, this can help
reduced the risk of infection and pain.
Conditions such as head lice,
athlete’s foot etc. should be treated immediately to prevent further infections
and spread to others.
Hand washing cannot be
emphasised enough as this simple action can prevent a plethora of illnesses and
disorders developing. Many people ‘forget’ to wash their hands after using the
toilet or before handling foods; this can cause a great deal of illness and
even death.
Psychological
Issues
By being well presented, clean and tidy, people can feel more
confident, especially in social situations. Our chances of succeeding either in
work or social settings, or even with the opposite sex can be altered by maintenance
of good hygiene.
Maintaining hygiene practices
helps to reduce the risks of ill health, but equally important affects how we
and others perceive ourselves and can influence our levels of confidence and
self-esteem which can affect many aspects of our lives.For health and personal
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