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Stress Management Add more “outdoors” to your life to reduce stress, improve mood and restore attention levels by giving your brain a break. Exercise outdoors:Instead of only exercising at the gym or other indoor space, include activities you can do on a nature or fitness trail. Examples include brisk walking, jogging, cycling or roller-blading. Spend […]
Fitness Walking doesn’t make just your feet happy. It is good for your whole body! * Great way to keep fit without risk of injury. * Special equipment not needed. * Burns calories. Builds stamina. * Enhances muscle tone. Makes the heart stronger. * Helps relieve stress and lifts your mood. * Aids digestion and
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Nutrition Build and maintain healthy bones and teeth. Calcium and Vitamin D are two vital nutrients for bone health. They may also reduce the risk for cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. It is needed to support the structure of the teeth and bones.
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Stress Management * Avoid things that cause stress, as much as you can. * Do something that you enjoy and look forward to doing. * Develop a positive attitude. * Relax with deep breathing, soothing music, or quiet time. Take a warm shower or bath. * Exercise every day. Walk or do another aerobic activity.
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Substance Use & Abuse Talk to your kids about the dangers of drinking. Alcohol is a dangerous drug for underage drinkers. Statistics show that kids who drink are more likely to be involved in alcohol-related traffic accidents, have serious problems at school, and be victims of violence, including date rape. Facts and figures about these
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Nutrition Eating healthy foods is one of many steps to good health! * Aim for 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep a night. * Do regular exercise. Avoid sitting for long periods. * Wash your hands often to lessen the chance of picking up cold and flu viruses and other germs. * Maintain a
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Nutrition Get your plate and body in shape. At the websitewww.ChooseMyPlate.gov, the dinner plate (and glass) graphic is an easy way to know the right portions of fruit, vegetable, grain, protein, and dairy food groups to eat at meals. But the website offers so much more. Interaction Helps You Get and Stay On Track ChooseMyPlate.govhas
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Nutrition Information on food labels can help you choose healthy foods. What do you look for? A. Read the “Nutrition Facts” Look at serving size and how many servings are in the product. Serving sizes are given in familiar units, such as cups or pieces. This is followed by the metric amount (e.g., the number
Stress Management 1. Exercise and move your body at least 30 minutes a day. 2. When you get a surge of stress, count to 10. 3. Take a 5-minute walk to help clear your mind. 4. Squeeze a foam or rubber ball 5 to 10 times. 5. Close your eyes. Imagine a calm scene. 6.
Fitness Speaking of ways to gauge fitness, medical experts say that carrying as little as 5 to 10 pounds of excess fat around the torso may be related to health risk factors like elevated cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. So a potbelly may be an obvious sign that you’re out of shape, outside
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