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Safety Tips Prior to Physical Activity
Physical Activity and Your Safety You should consult your Care Team before starting strenuous physical activity. Remember to take into consideration the activity type, mode, duration, intensity, and frequency. It is also important to ensure you are wearing appropriate shoes to avoid injury. Why Should I Take Safety Steps? Exercise puts an extra demand on…
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What are Negative Thoughts and how to overcome them?
What are negative thoughts? Negative thoughts are ideas that are harmful in a way that they could prevent you from reaching your lifestyle goals. Negative thoughts can be a reaction to a certain situation, but can be replaced with positive thoughts. For example, if you normally walk in the park, and it is raining, you…
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What are stressors?
What are stressors? We all face challenges and have different stressors in our lives. Can you identify some of these common stressors in your life? What are your personal stressors? Once you have identified your personal stressors it is important to differentiate between those stressors that can be eliminated and those that can be reduced. …
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What is stress?
What is stress and what causes it? Stress is a physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension. Stresses can be external (from the environment, psychological, or social situations) or internal (illness, or from a medical procedure). What are the signs of stress? Changes in sleep or eating patterns, difficulty concentrating, worsening…