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put your health first

PUT yer HELTH FERST

pʊt jər hɛlθ fɜːrst

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putyourhealthfirst

Dictionary meaning

prioritise one's own physical and mental wellbeing above other considerations such as work, social obligations, or financial gain; make decisions that protect and nurture one's health even when it requires sacrificing short-term productivity or pleasure; an exhortation that reflects the growing recognition in contemporary culture that health is a prerequisite for all other forms of flourishing

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