Healthy Travel Motion sickness is like a hangover you don’t deserve. Symptoms include fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, pallor, and sweating. Experts think this misery results because your eyes and inner ear receive conflicting messages when you travel by car, boat, or plane. The inner ear, which is responsible for your sense of balance, tells your […]
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Systematic Stress Management Program Step 1: Understanding Stress Section Introduction Common Symptoms of Distress Life Events Questionnaire Types of Stressors Daily Hassles and Uplifts Identification of Stressors Situations occur daily that are stressful. Use this exercise to examine how a situation can trigger stress, what about that situation adds to the general stress, and what
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Fitness Drink fluids before, during, and after exercising. How much water and other fluids do you need? To stay hydrated, your needs vary and depend on: * How hard you exercise * How long you exercise * The temperature and humidity * How much you sweat and how much weight you lose from sweat Know
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Systematic Stress Management Program Step 5: Thinking Differently Section Introduction Match the Self-Talk to the Theory Catch Questionable Comparisons Thought Habits Become Language Patterns How to Dispute a Belief Thought Control Techniques The Power of Creative Imagination Steps for Developing the Most Effective Creative Imagery General Stress Management Guidelines Listen to the words with which
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Weight Control Has your cookie jar always been a source of temptation? Does the urge for a snack send you to the goodie stash on top of the refrigerator or in the kitchen cupboard? Don’t get rid of the cookie jar, just get rid of the cookies and use the jar to store reminders of
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Systematic Stress Management Program Step 2: Stress Management at Work Introduction Work Stress Factors Burnout Self Inventory Identify Your Burnout Traits Work Stressor Questionnaire Ten Tips for Preventing Burnout There are seven responses to work burnout. Some will constantly apply to you, others rarely, and some never at all. If you suspect you’re experiencing work
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Healthy Travel The best made travel plans can’t guarantee against illness or injuries. Although travelers don’t like thinking about the possibility of a medical emergency, a little forethought can save you a lot of misery or aggravation. Knowing what to do and who to contact should you need medical help, especially when traveling abroad, reduces
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Weight Control Everyone experiences occasional setbacks, especially people on diets. The trick is to prevent a minor slip from becoming a major disaster that thwarts your long-term weight-loss goals. The most determined dieter cheats once in a while-it’s only human. Don’t chastise yourself or give up because you’ve had a slip-up in your eating plans.
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Weight Control A heavy child or teenager carries a psychological burden, especially if he or she is the only family member with a weight problem. What’s more, people who are heavy as children have more difficulty in controlling their weight later on, as adults. Concerned family members can take positive actions that help the child
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Nutrition 4 Servings, about 3/4 cup each Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. water 1 cup zucchini squash, thinly sliced 1-1/4 cups yellow squash, thinly sliced 1/2 cup green pepper, cut into 2 inch strips 1/4 cup celery, cut into 2 inch strips 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1/2 tsp. caraway seed 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 medium tomato,
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