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WELL-BEING A fast-moving winter storm could strand you in your car. The cold can lead to hypothermia and frostbite until you’re rescued. A charged cell phone can be your lifeline for first responders, but until help arrives, Amica Insurance with advice from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration offers these tips to help keep you […]
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS The American College Health Association says that 30 percent of college students feel that stress hurts their academic success. Difficult classes, important exams, internships and jobs, and social events are just a few of the issues that can cause stress for young adults. Georgetown University offers these tips for stressed out students:
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS Stress eating, also called emotional eating, happens when a person eats in response to stress or emotions. Stress eating isn’t cued by actual hunger – and the behavior can lead to overeating, consuming junk food, and over time, weight gain. Hunger and stress are linked. Some studies show that stress hormones can
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS When you are under stress, your body has a physical and chemical reaction that helps it respond to trouble. It releases hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones speed up your heart rate, make you sweat, send sugar into your blood and give you a burst of energy. This stress response has
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS It’s no secret that high stress levels can harm your health. The American Psychological Association says ongoing stress can increase your risk of heart disease and depression. Stress may be hurting your teeth as well, if it causes you to grind your teeth. Dentists refer to teeth grinding as bruxism. Many people
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS When you feel your stress level rising, breathe and look at the problem from a different angle. * When you’re in a stressful situation such as a business meeting, take a deep breath. Visualize someone you love or your favorite place on earth. You’ll be transported out of the moment and reminded
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WELL-BEING If you’re feeling stressed, learn from research at the University of Cincinnati that looked at ways college students could unwind and unfrazzle. The study was published in the Journal of Happiness & Well-Being. Immediate actions * Stop, pause and breathe: Slow down, take deep breaths, and count backward from 10. * See the bigger
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WORK LIFE Stretching has many health benefits, including better flexibility and posture. It can help relieve soreness from tense muscles and the effects of sitting for long periods. Stretching may also help you feel more energized and reduce stress. Take a few minutes every day to stretch at your desk. You may find that you
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FAMILY LIFE Children can be strangled by window cords on blinds and curtains. In fact, such tragedies are among the top hazards in American homes. Infants and children die each year from accidental strangling in the cords. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that only cordless window coverings or those with unreachable cords be used
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MEDICAL NEWS Seek immediate medical care for someone who shows one or more of the following warning signs: sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of
