What percentage of adult say they suffer from stress daily?
70% of adults.
Health experts say “Make the right Changes.” Give me one example of a right change?
Cut back on unhealthy foods like:
Friend chicken to grilled salmon.
White bread to whole grain bread.
Answers may vary.
What is alcoholism defined as?
an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency.
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What is self care?
Self-care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health.
True or false: High intensity exercise can reduce stress.
True! The benefits of this are strongest when you exercise regularly.
Why should you read nutrition labels? And what are you looking for?
To know what is in your food! Look for large amounts of sugar or unhealthy fats.
What are the signs that someone is an alcoholic?
Not being able to stop drinking.
Spending large amounts of time getting alcohol or recovering from drinking.
Choosing alcohol over loved activities.
Choosing dangerous options when drinking.
Craving and thinking about alcohol a lot.
Physical and psychological effects.
I am an older woman with arthritis making it hard for me to move without pain. I still need exercise- what type of exercise should I do?
Swimming! Or Aqua Aerobics. The buoyancy and low impact of the water makes this a perfect for people with arthritis.
What is not self care?
What isn’t self-care?
Knowing what self-care is not might be even more important. It is not something that we force ourselves to do, or something we don’t enjoy doing. As Agnes Wainman explained, self-care is “something that refuels us, rather than takes from us.”
Self-care isn’t a selfish act either. It is not only about considering our needs; it is rather about knowing what we need to do in order to take care of ourselves, being subsequently, able to take care of others as well. That is, if I don’t take enough care of myself, I won’t be in the place to give to my loved ones either.
If someone experienced anxiety often what would you recommend they drink?
Coffee
Green Tea
Their favorite soda
Orange Juice
Green Tea. In fact most of those other drinks can increase or cause stress and anxiety!
I just ate lunch and I am still hungry! What is probably missing from my lunch?
Hydration! Drink lots of water.
How many people aged 12 or older report being an alcoholic (in 2017)?
14 million people aged 12 or older.
I cannot afford a gym membership, and am a couch potato, what is an effective exercise I can start with? Why choose this?
Self care includes a lot of our topics from the health and wellness fair... can you name 4 topics that overlap with self care?
Food and nutrition
Healthy exercise
Humor
Relaxation
Creating Happiness
Do essential oils actually help?
Science says yes! But of course this works different each person and body.
Should I ban unhealthy food? Why or why not?
No! Making burgers, pizza, donuts and more just make you feel like you don’t have any food you love and make you crave them more. You should think about eating those things in moderation and as a reward.
Is alcoholism something that can be inherited (or genetic)?
There is no set way to inherit alcoholism, but there is 40-60% risk for those with family with alcoholism. So, yes.
We also know that exercise can control weight, but what other benefits does regularly exercise have? Name 3.
Prevents and lowers the risk for diseases (like strokes, high blood pression, depression, anxiety and arthritis).
Improves your mood! Exercise gives you oxytocin which helps make people happy and more relaxed.
Give you more energy. Seems like it would be the opposite, but your endurance increases, and your muscles and heart and lungs get stronger, giving you more energy daily.
Helps you sleep more regularly and deeper! (But careful not exercise to close to bed time!)
Give yourself compliments.
Do something you have always wanted to try.
Be outside.
Make a routine.
Declutter and clean.
Unplug from electronics.
Mute unhealthy people on social media.
Spend some time being quite.
Take deep breathes.
Stretch (yoga?!)
Make positive diet changes!
Treat yo self.
Smell delicious smells.
Laugh!
Nap.
Pet animals.
Write in a journal.
Help someone else!
Have a conversation with a friend.
Ask for help.
What is a good scent to reduce stress or anxiety? Name 2!
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There are 5 fundamentals of healthy eating, can you name all 5?
Protein, Fat, Fiber, Calcium, and Carbohydrates.
What are some signs of alcohol poisoning? Name 3.
What is a burpee? Can you show me 5.
I only need one person- choose wisely!
What benefits do we gain when we practice good self care? There are 5.
Lower stress.
Understanding ourselves better.
Helps ease overwhelming emotions.
Makes you able to care for others better.
Improves physical health.