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Mental Health Anxiety is a feeling of dread, fear, or distress. This can be from a real threat or one that exists in the mind. A panic attack is a brief period of acute anxiety that comes on all of a sudden. It occurs when there is no real danger. It comes without warning. Signs […]
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Home Safety Most accidents happen at home. If you think your house is “home, safe home,” take a look around. At first glance it may look orderly, but certain common trouble spots can lead to cuts, falls, burns, or other injuries. The following room-by-room checklist can alert you to accidents waiting to happen. Kitchen *
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Mental Health Care Studies strongly suggest that people with strong religious and spiritual beliefs: 1. Have a stronger immune system 2. Have lower blood pressure 3. Have less anxiety and depression 4. Are better able to deal with arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses 5. Heal faster from surgery Take Action: Connect
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Personal Safety Wellness is more than not being sick. It includes: 1. Your physical health 2. Your mental and emotional health 3. Your social and community health 4. Your financial health 5. Your spiritual health Wellness goals include: * Feeling healthy and having the energy to do your daily activities * Having a purpose and
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Personal Safety Driving takes total concentration. If you try to text message, talk on a cell phone, and do other things while driving, you risk having an accident. * Adjust your child’s safety belt before, not after, you start driving. * Don’t peer into the rearview mirror to comb your hair or touch up your
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Social Health 1. Take a new exercise class, such as tai chi or water aerobics. 2. Join a creative arts group, such as theater, choral, or writing group. 3. Travel to new places to meet new people. 4. Start a neighborhood walking group. 5. Get involved in local efforts to develop walking and bike paths,
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Mental Health Many people start to feel depressed in November and continue to feel as dark and dreary as the weather until the spring thaw. Scientists call severe depression that sets in during winter Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Light and temperature play a significant role in SAD. Daylight prompts the brain to release chemicals that
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Mental Health Care * Look at healthy eating and other health improvements as health “evolutions.” * When you are ready, make health changes one at a time. * Start slowly with one positive step, such as eating breakfast at least 2 days a week. * Once this becomes a habit, take another healthy step. *
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Mental Health Care Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor Often has a degree in either social work, psychology, or psychiatry and works in a variety of settings, including drug treatment centers and family service agencies. Employee Assistance Professional Mental health professionals provided by employers to offer confidential services to employees and, often, to their families. These counselors can
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Child Safety A is for Always use car safety. * When riding in a car, always use seat belts. Use an approved child-safety seat that is right for your child’s age and weight. Install and use it as directed. * Children should ride in the back seat until they are older than age 12 years.
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