Self-care, as the name suggests, involves taking care of yourself to ensure that your physical and emotional needs are met. All the anti-stress activities in the world won’t help you if you don’t take care of yourself. Meditation It won’t do you any good if you don’t get enough sleep. In fact, when you try to meditate, you may end up dozing off because you are not meeting your body’s sleep needs. Likewise, hitting the gym every once in a while won’t relieve much stress if you don’t regularly fuel your body with healthy, nutrient-rich foods. You must take care…
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1. Growing health concerns impact the economy David Finchdeputy director of Healthy Lives at the Health Foundation, explains why the government must take action on preventative health. In the decade before the pandemic, growth in life expectancy has stalledbreaking a trend of steady improvement since the 1980s. A growing share of the working-age population also reports long-term illness, with a particular increase in mental health problems. The financial austerity of the 2010s, which led to cuts in public services and social security, is partly to blame. It was also a period of stagnant real profit growth. And our income and…
It is important for people with heart failure to tell their healthcare team, including pharmacists, about any over-the-counter treatments or other therapies, such as herbal supplements or exercise programs, that they are using. in addition to those prescribed by a healthcare professional. .A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association summarizes current research on the use of complementary and alternative therapies for the treatment of heart failure.A new American Heart Association scientific statement recently published in the journal Traffic highlights the potential benefits and risks of using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to manage heart failure symptoms.The statement estimates…
A new report by UKG’s Workforce Institute found that managers have a greater influence on employees’ mental health than therapists or doctors, and an influence equal to that of spouses and partners. This may seem surprising considering that 60% of employees surveyed said their work was the most important factor in their mental health. The survey covered 2,200 employees and 1,200 managers in 10 countries. Other striking responses from employees: One in three people say their manager doesn’t recognize the impact they have on their team’s mental wellbeing.Nearly three in four people say work-related stress has a negative impact…
In December, President Joe Biden proclaimed January National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. “Together we can fight human trafficking and its cruel consequences, creating a safer, freer, and fairer world for all,” the proclamation said. Biden encouraged people to report tips or seek help by calling the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888. The Department of Defense also issued a proclamation on January 5 stating: “Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to coerce a person into engaging in sexual activity, labor or services for commercial purposes. The Department of Defense is committed to doing its part to…
“In general, being selective about where we get information, finding credible sources with more optimistic outlooks can improve our lives,” says Bashah, who emphasizes that there are no credibility checks or d ‘accuracy for podcasts, so the onus is on the listener to decide. if they were to connect. “So, Avoiding or limiting time spent on podcasts that promote conspiracy theories, generate paranoia, promote divisiveness or dichotomous thinking will be important to maintain mental health. and general well-being,” says Bashah. “It is equally important to avoid podcasts that promote a victim mindset. Although hosts can often accumulate a large number…
Preview Mental health includes emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects the way we think, feel, act, make choices, and interact with others. Mental health is more than the absence of mental illness: it is essential to your overall health and quality of life. Self-care can play a role in maintaining your mental health and help support your treatment and recovery if you have a mental illness. About self-care Self-care means taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve your physical and mental health. When it comes to mental health, practicing self-care can help you…
Although progress has been made in the HIV response, children remain affected by the epidemic. Of the 39.0 million (confidence limits: 33.0 to 45.7 million) people living with HIV globally in 2022, 2.58 million (1.91 to 3.47 million) were older children from 0 to 19 years old. Every day in 2022, around 740 children were infected with HIV and around 274 children died from AIDS-related causes, mainly due to insufficient access to HIV prevention, care and treatment services. By 2022, an estimated 13.9 million (10.6 to 18.4 million) children under the age of 18 had lost one or both parents…
Self-harm is a very misunderstood topic, but one that needs to be addressed in order to continue to help end the stigma when it comes to talking about issues around mental health and wellbeing. In 2018/19, ChildLine held 13,406 self-harm counseling sessions across the UK, which is an alarming figure. However, contrary to popular belief, self-harm is not reserved for our young people. A recent survey carried out by mental health charity Mind found that 26 per cent of adults in the UK have self-harmed at some point in their lives; that would indicate that one in four of you…
SOUTHBURY — The Southbury Public Library will host the Recognizing Red, Yellow and Green Flags in Relationships program, with Dr. Wendy Hurwitz, from 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, in the Kingsley Room at 100 Poverty Rd.The program will examine the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships.In any relationship or friendship, challenges can arise. Participants will learn about red flags, signaling warning signs of unhealthy relationships; yellow flags, signaling caution, and green flags, signaling healthy relationships.Participants will learn the warning signs of unhealthy relationships, warning signs, and characteristics of healthy relationships and friendships. A graduate of Yale University School…