Mental Health Care Playtime isn’t just for kids. Adults should take time out to just have fun too. Play can help improve your creativity, problem-solving, and emotional well-being. Chess anyone? People indulge their creativity in so many ways – through music, art, dance, writing, etc. No matter the medium, creative expression helps to uncover the […]
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Mental Health Care Having a sense of humor is associated with living a longer life. The millions of dollars spent each year on comedic television shows, books and movies prove that humor is a must-have in life. Other than being great fun, laughter produces feel-good chemicals in your brain called endorphins. They give you a
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Social Health Just as a small stone tossed in a lake can create a wide ripple effect, so can you have a positive impact on your world. Start your day thinking about how you can be kind, compassionate and considerate of everyone around you. Having a good life is about more than satisfying our every
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Mental Health Care Want to live to a hundred? Start with finding your purpose. Having purpose in life is one factor that many centenarians share. Think about what motivates, inspires and fulfills you. Then, set a plan for accomplishing your goals. Finding purpose in life gives it meaning and added richness to keep you going
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Mental Health Care Before you set any goals, take some time to truly reflect on your health, and the steps you want to take to make some improvements. Set small goals, one at a time:Make them specific, meaningful and relevant for you. Include a time frame for reaching each one. Small steps add up over
Mental Health Care Being a positive thinker motivates you to solve problems instead of dwelling on them. Research shows that people who are optimistic tend to be happier, healthier, and cope better in tough times. * Practice positive thoughts every day. You become what you think. * Say positive self-statements in the mirror. * Look
Mental Health Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. How people experience their self-esteem can vary over time and be dependent on certain life events, such as a job loss, relationship breakup, or poor grades, which can temporarily lower one’s self-esteem. It affects everything you do: * How you select a major, career or job
Mental Health Care Did you know that practice can train your brain to be more positive? A positive attitude is tied to lower blood pressure and blood sugar, decreased risk of heart disease and depression, a stronger immune system, better coping skills, better weight management, and a longer life! For best results, practice seeing the
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Mental Health Care Emotions play a role in overall health. Everybody has bad days. Too many in a row can affect your well-being. Exercise.It releases powerful chemicals that lift your mood. Sleep well.Seven to eight hours a night enhance memory, learning ability, and mood. Eat well.Good nutrition affects your energy level and your mood. Let
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Mental Health Care * When you wake up, see a new day full of exciting possibilities. * Use your imagination to deal with mundane tasks at work and home. * Be free to be you. Care less about what other people think. * Enjoy reading a children’s book or watching a children’s cartoon or TV
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