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Social Health Gallup surveys show people with higher personal well-being are more likely to say they give time, money, or help to others in their communities. Volunteering is linked with many health benefits: * Less chronic pain * Lower rate of heart disease * Lower rate of depression, especially for persons age 60 and older […]
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Social Health Having strong social support: * Helps you cope with stress, grief, and trauma * Gives you an emotional lift when you need it * Makes it easier to cope with an illness * Increases your chances for living longer Today, call, text, email, or video chat with one or more friends. Let them
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Personal Safety If you walk, run, or jog after sundown, the following tips help motorists spot you. * Attach reflective tape to the front and back of your clothes. * Carry a lit flashlight. * Don’t use the road; stay on the shoulder, or preferably the sidewalk. Move against (facing) traffic if you must use
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Work Life * “Career” includes your line of work and how you spend non-work hours. * Choose career goals that suit your personality, skills, talents, and interests. * Take education and training steps needed to achieve your goals. Gain experience as a volunteer. * Find your passion in life. Do something you enjoy every day,
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Mental Health Anger is a natural response to frustration and/or events that cause displeasure. Too much or pent up anger can play a role in mental and physical problems. Chronic anger can lead to illnesses, drug and alcohol problems, headaches, domestic violence, etc. Anger turned inward can result in depression. Anger can also be a
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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