Stress Management Overuse of electronic devices and our interactions with them can contribute to chronic stress. Consider taking a digital detox retreat, where you remove all electronic devices and reconnect with yourself and nature. Explore ecotherapy, or connecting with and immersing yourself in nature. Ecotherapy has proven to help some people manage symptoms of anxiety […]
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Nutrition Diets high in dietary fiber may help reduce the risk of colon cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and heartburn. Choose whole-grain foods over white, enriched ones. Eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds. Health experts advise adults getting 22 to 34 grams of dietary fiber a day. Most adults in the U.S.
Substance Use & Abuse Take this test to see if you are out of control. You may think you are a social drinker, when others see you as a problem drinker. If you have any doubts, or just want to prove your friends and family wrong, take this test developed by Alcoholics Anonymous. Answer Yes
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Stress Management Try to fit exercise and movement into your day to reduce stress and focus on what makes the holidays special – connecting with family and friends. Break it up:Split 30 minutes of exercise into 10-minute blocks. For example, after you park, take a short walk before beginning your errand, job or other activity.
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Substance Use & Abuse After alcohol, the most common drugs used are tobacco and marijuana. Other drugs used are amphetamines (uppers); barbiturates (downers); hallucinogens, such as LSD; inhalants; and narcotics, such as cocaine. On the increase is the use of substances known collectively as “club drugs.” These are used at all-night dance parties, such as
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Substance Use & Abuse Are some people more at risk than others? Addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease. It causes compulsive drug seeking and using, despite the harm it costs. Over time, brain changes occur that destroy a person’s ability for self-control. Even if a person wants to quit, willpower is not enough
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Nutrition Two-thirds of your body is composed of water, making it your body’s most vital nutrient. Water: * Provides a valuable source of minerals, like calcium and magnesium. * Helps digest food and absorb nutrients into the body. * Carries nutrients to organs via the bloodstream. * Moistens mucous membranes and lubricates the joints. *
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Substance Use & Abuse Limit alcohol to one to two drinks a day. Alcohol is a depressant and the most widely used legal drug in the United States. About one in 13 adults are alcoholics or alcohol abusers. Alcohol is a leading cause of traffic-related deaths for 15 to 24 year olds and a trigger
Nutrition For millions of people, drinking milk isn’t so easy. People with lactose intolerance can’t digest lactose (the sugar in milk), so they can’t drink milk or eat milk products without suffering some or all of the following symptoms. * Gas in the lower intestine. * Abdominal pain and cramps. * Bloating. * Diarrhea. *
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Healthy Travel It’s been said that travel expands the mind and loosens the bowels. One-third of visitors to developing countries suffer from travel sickness, or turista. This includes diarrhea, cramps, fatigue, and sometimes fever and nausea. Food and water contaminated with bacteria are usually to blame. Here’s what to do. * If you plan to
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