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Social Health Volunteer work is one way to reduce stress and negative emotions. Volunteer work puts the focus on others and less on your problems. Studies suggest it also boosts “feel-good” hormones and social connections, which are powerful stress busters. Be a mentor for a child. Deliver meals on wheels. Volunteer your time at your […]
Personal Safety Give presents that promote a healthy lifestyle. Keep their well-being and self-care in mind when making your list and checking it twice. Action Step:There are many thoughtful and joyful gifts to choose from that will enhance well-being, for adults and kids. © American Institute for Preventive Medicine
Home Safety Few things are more terrifying than having your clothes catch fire. Teach your children and everyone else in your family this simple, lifesaving technique, known as stop, drop, and roll. Stop. Your natural inclination may be to run. But motion only fans the flames. Drop. Get to the ground, cover your face with
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Home Safety Take steps to avoid foodborne illnesses. If it looks good, and smells good, it’s safe to eat. Right? Not always. Harmful bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses can hide very well in foods. Keeping foods safe to eat can prevent stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and other dire symptoms caused by eating spoiled food. Store
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Mental Health Care Once the decision to seek professional help has been made, the following are places you can go. * Your personal or primary care doctor (to rule out any physical illness first) * Your confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Your Student Counseling Center. (Most colleges provide free counseling services for their students.
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Child Safety Dressing up to go trick-or-treating is a traditional childhood ritual. But wandering the streets in the dark dressed in bizarre costumes and knocking on strangers’ doors to ask for food can pose hazards. To be sure your children have a Halloween that’s fun and safe, take these precautions. * Choose white or bright
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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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