Sabrina Simon Program Specialist Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension Program Prairie View A&M University Phone: 936.261.5127 Email: slsimon@ag.tamu.edu
Saturday, May 10 Brazos Center College Station, Texas
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67 million Americans have some form of heart disease or blood-vessel disease 1 million Americans die from a heart attack every year 69 million people have high blood pressure 31 million people have diabetes associated with obesity and physical inactivity 108 million adults are obese or overweight 300,000 preventable deaths each year are caused by modifiable, behavioral patterns
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$300 billion is lost annually by American industries from stress-related reasons $246 billion is lost annually by American industry from alcoholism and drug abuse $200 billion annually is spent for treatment and lost productivity from obesity-related illness $100 billion is lost annually to American businesses from chronic pain 132 million workdays a year are lost because of stress-related absenteeism and lost productivity
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6 billion doses of tranquilizers are prescribed each year 4 billion doses of muscle relaxants 4 billion doses of antidepressants 5 billion doses of painkillers 4 million people are abusing prescription drugs
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Physical Mental Emotional
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Look inside yourself.
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Think about it. Š2004, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
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Set limits. Focus. Live simply. Create habits of self-care.
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Set limits.
Identify priorities. Set and keep boundaries. Refine communication skills.
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2. Focus.
Take one task at a time. Live in the moment. Learn to manage time.
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3. Live simply.
Develop the habit of optimism. Add a bit of humor. Find purpose in the task. Set realistic standards.
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4. Create habits of self-care.
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Charlesworth, Edward A. and Nathan, Ronald G.2004. Stress Management: A Comprehensive Guide to Wellness. New York: Ballatine Books. Brewer, Kristine C. Stress Management Handbook.1995. National Press Publications, Inc.
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