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Home Safety Harmful drugs could be right under your nose. Spray paint, gasoline, glue, hair spray, and cleaning products become drugs when their vapors are inhaled on purpose to get “high.” Inhalants are easy to get and are among the most popular and deadly substances that teens abuse. The highs and lows At first, the […]
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Mental Health Care Start counting the number of times you laugh a day. Set a goal to laugh more. * Check out funny YouTube videos. * Watch comedy shows and movies. * Get a joke sent to your email every day, such as throughajokeaday.com. * Act like a kid – tell and laugh at your
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Personal Safety Getting sliced by a lawn mower blade and being hit by rocks or other propelled objects are the two most common lawn mower-related injuries. (Mower blades rotate at nearly 200 miles per hour, and seemingly harmless sticks and stones often become dangerous missiles when picked up and hurled at that speed.) To mow
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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Social Health Start with loving yourself. Build your own sense of self-worth. * “Know thyself.” Define who you are in a way that does not depend on what other people think. Accept your weaknesses, but focus on your strengths. Accept others for their strengths and weaknesses, too. Trying to change other people is not realistic
Mental Health Care Happiness is contagious. If you are happy, tell someone. Listen to reasons others are happy, too. * Schedule fun and relaxing times with family and friends. * Find your passion in life. Every day, week, or month, do something you enjoy and look forward to. * Find satisfaction in using your talents.
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Financial Health Building personal wealth starts with making wise financial decisions. Be strategic about where you save money, so it is sustainable. Make it fun and economical, such as cooking a gourmet meal at home with your family and then turning off the lights to have a “candlelit” dinner. Or, get an annual state or
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Mental Health Don’t let mental wrath create physical problems. “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” – Buddha Too much or chronic anger can lead to depression, headaches, heart disease, high blood pressure, or problems with
Personal Safety Driving under the influence of alcohol is a common cause of auto accidents. If you can spot a drunken driver and stay out of his or her way, you may be able to avoid an accident. Watch out for drivers who: * Drive too fast or too slow. * Make jerky starts or
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Financial Health But, it doesn’t, so build a budget! Use a plan to manage your money and stay out of debt. * Identify your life goals and financial priorities. * List all sources of income. * Keep a log of everything you spend. * Use a software program or a free app, such as one
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