Mental Health Care 1. Find your purpose and passion(s) in life. Plan for doing things you enjoy and look forward to. Write down a “bucket list.” 2. Be with or connect to family and friends by phone, e-mail, or social media. 3. Focus on the positive as much as possible. Search for the silver linings […]
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Medical Exams 1. Get a yearly flu vaccine and stay current with COVID-19 booster shots. 2. If you have not had chicken pox or two doses of Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine, ask your doctor if you need this vaccine. 3. If you are age 26 or younger, get three doses of human papillomavirus (HPV) as
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Weight Control Keep a daily food and activity diary. How many calories have you consumed today? Your best guess is likely 10 to 25 percent less than you think. To find out how many calories you do have, keep a daily food diary. And, while you are at it, record your physical activity, too. Burning
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Healthy Travel Setting up daily routines can help you rest your brain so that your creative side can blossom. It’s much easier to plan new ventures and reach goals when your mind isn’t overly taxed with daily problem-solving. Do you ever get the itch to do something extraordinary? That may be your inner adventurer calling.
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Nutrition Plan out all your meals for the week ahead of time. That includes any snacks. Then, you’ll be less likely to make unhealthy food choices. When you’re hungry, you eat. Problem solved, right? Even if you can quiet your grumbling stomach, that doesn’t mean your body got the nutrition it needs to function well.
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Stress Management Let your stress float away. Do things that make you laugh. Express your creative side. Write. Paint. Do a hobby. Stretch muscles to relieve tension. Take deep breaths. Meditate. Relax with soothing music, a warm bath or shower, etc. Escape to a place (or picture a scene) where you feel calm, happy, and
Nutrition Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance. It occurs naturally in the body. It helps carry fat through your blood vessels. What is Cholesterol? Your body also needs cholesterol to: * Make cell walls * Make vitamin D and some hormones * Give structure to the covering (myelin) that protects nerve fibers * Make bile.
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Systematic Stress Management Program Step 7: Communication & Stress Section Introduction What is Your Ear-Q? Ten Blocks to Effective Listening Listening Blocks in My Life Skills for Active Listening Improving Your Ear-Q Assertiveness Assertiveness Inventory Assertiveness with Other People The Benefits of Assertiveness Assertiveness Training – The L.A.D.D.E.R. Technique My Practice L.A.D.D.E.R. Just like measuring
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Weight Control Healthy Body Weight Find your weight on the bottom of the graph. Go straight up from that point until you come to the line that matches your height. Then find your Body Mass Index (BMI). You can also find out about your BMI from:www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi. A BMI above the normal weight range is less
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Stress Management Mindfulness means paying close attention to your thoughts and feelings, on purpose, in the present moment, but without judging them in any way. It’s the opposite of being on auto-pilot all the time, which can take a toll on physical and mental health. With many techniques to choose from, practicing mindfulness every day
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