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Mental Health Care Being a positive thinker motivates you to solve problems instead of dwelling on them. Research shows that people who are optimistic tend to be happier, healthier, and cope better in tough times. * Practice positive thoughts every day. You become what you think. * Say positive self-statements in the mirror. * Look […]
Child Safety Young children often don’t realize busy streets or highways are dangerous. You have to either look out for them yourself or, if your children are old enough, teach them to get around safely. Here are some pointers. * Never leave children unguarded or out of your sight near parked or moving cars. *
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Home Safety Every home should have at least one fire extinguisher. Extinguishers should be mounted in plain sight and be simple for all family members (except small children, of course) to use in an emergency. Show the babysitter how it works, too. * Buy a multipurpose extinguisher rated 2A10BC or higher. The letters indicate the
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Financial Health Smart use of credit cards can help you control costs and your credit score. Using a credit card is safer than carrying cash, makes it easier to track your expenses, and helps you establish credit. And you need a credit card to make purchases online or by phone. But be careful with credit
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Home Safety Follow safety tips to keep you from an injury sustained on a ladder. * Make sure your ladder is long enough for you to reach the job without standing on the top three steps or overextending your body. * Check the ladder for cracks or weak spots before you use it. Metal ladders
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Mental Health Schizophrenia does not mean “split personality.” It is a term used for a group of thought disorders in which the sufferer loses contact with reality. The illness often results in chronic ill health and some degree of personality change. Causes How severe the illness is varies from person to person. At times, people
Mental Health Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. How people experience their self-esteem can vary over time and be dependent on certain life events, such as a job loss, relationship breakup, or poor grades, which can temporarily lower one’s self-esteem. It affects everything you do: * How you select a major, career or job
Social Health Think about expanding how you show kindness, especially to people you don’t know (yet). More smiles:Smile at three or more strangers today. Coupons for others:Leave unused coupons next to where the matching products are found in the store. Helping hand:Return shopping carts for people at the grocery store. “Thanks”:Send a thank-you card to
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Home Safety Always be on alert and aware of your surroundings. You don’t have to be paranoid that people are out to get you, but you should be cautious to avoid being robbed, carjacked, raped, and even killed for nothing more than a pair of shoes. Protect yourself and those you love. At home: *
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Mental Health Signs & Symptoms * Writing a suicide note. * Suicidal threats, gestures, or attempts. * Thoughts of suicide that don’t go away or occur often. Causes * Depression. * Bipolar disorder. * Schizophrenia. * Grief. Loss of a loved one. * A side effect of some medicines. One is isotretinoin. This is prescribed
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