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 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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Substance Use & Abuse As recently as the late 1970s, cocaine was considered almost perfect, as illegal drugs go: It apparently offered no threat of addiction, only the promise of pleasure and euphoria. How wrong that belief turned out to be. Cocaine lures users toward a titillating but short-lived high, followed by a gripping physical
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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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Nutrition Our bodies continually lose water throughout the day. With water being vital for your body to function optimally, it’s important to stay hydrated. Although water-intake needs differ from person to person, an easy rule to aim for is 8×8 – drink eight-ounce glasses eight times a day. When the air is drier, such as
Weight Control A successful weight-control effort begins with smart food purchases. Here’s how to maneuver your way through the supermarket and also stay in control of your weight. * Plan your low-fat meals and snacks in advance, then, using a list, shop only for what you need. * Stay away from the aisles where pastries,
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Fitness Your goals are about you and for you. Other people’s fitness goals should not interfere with ones you set for yourself. * Write down your goals. * Your goals need to be clear and measurable. In other words, will they be easy to identify and actually reach? Clearly defined goals are more readily achieved.
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Systematic Stress Management Program Step 6: Time Management Step 6: Time Management Section Introduction Does Time Get the Best of You? Defining Your Life Goals Activity Worksheet Activity Log Time Management Techniques Action Plan for Improving Time Usage Procrastination Quiz How Do I Procrastinate? One Dozen Ways to Overcome Procrastination Should You Delegate? Delegation Caddy
Stress Management Get help and stand up for yourself. Bullying or being bullied is not a rite of passage. It’s not just kids being kids or a phase they’ll grow out of. For those who bully, it’s a way to be in control with the intent to cause harm to others. Being bullied can cause
Nutrition DASH stands for Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension. Research shows that following the DASH eating plan can help prevent and lower high blood pressure. This eating plan is rich in: * Fruits and vegetables * Fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products * Whole grains * Fish, poultry, beans, seeds, and nuts * Potassium,
