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TAKING CARE OF YOUR HEALTH
TAKING CARE OF YOUR HEALTH
It’s normal to feel sad, stressed, confused, scared, or angry. Talking to people you trust can help. Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. Seek help when needed—If stress impacts activities of your daily life for several days or weeks, talk to a trusted adult, clergy member, doctor, or counselor.
When it comes to protecting ourselves, it can be easy to focus exclusively on physical health. But there is another important facet of our health that we should not ignore—our mental health.
Not only does our mental health affect how productive we are at school or work, how we make decisions and how to cope with stress, but it can also affect our physical health. For example, stress can have a direct impact on our immune system, and when we are not able to cope with stress adequately, it can compromise our body’s ability to fight off illness.
During difficult times like we are currently experiencing, many of us are faced with unforeseen physical, social and economic challenges that can elevate stress, depression, and other mental health issues and even have an impact on those who normally are not affected by these conditions.
The bottom line? If you are suffering, you are not alone.
Commons signs of distress:
Feelings of fear, anger, sadness, worry, numbness, or frustration
Changes in appetite, energy, and activity levels
Difficulty concentrating and making decisions
Difficulty sleeping or nightmares
Physical reactions, such as headaches, body pains, stomach problems, and skin rashes
Worsening of chronic health problems
Increased use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs
The good news is that there are things that you can do to alleviate stress and boost your mental health during any situation:
Break the cycle of stress and distraction
Stress can also play a major role in our inability to focus or overcome distractions. Too often, we find ourselves trying to work while feeling overwhelmed. This leaves us frazzled and exhausted, easily distracted and unable to focus. If you’re easily distracted, it can indicate that you’re under elevated stress.
Checking in regularly with family, friends, and work colleagues
Taking time to relax, recharge and rest
Getting outside and getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity in your day
Spending quality time doing something you love, whether it is a hobby, reading a good book or watching a favorite movie or television show
Maintaining healthy, nutritious eating and staying hydrated
Avoiding unhelpful coping strategies such as alcohol, drug and tobacco use
Focusing on the things that you can control and accepting what you cannot
Avoiding excessive time watching news and social media
Take breaks
Breathing exercises
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