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A prolongedfeeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness is…. |
Depression |
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Ways to getand give help for suicide are… |
Get: Get help Express your feelings and thoughts with loved ones Give: Initiate a meaningful conversation Show support and ask questions Try to persuade the person to seek help |
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Some warningsigns of suicide are… |
- Direct statements such as "I wish I were dead" - Indirect statements such as "I can't take it anymore" - An unusual obsession with death - Impulsive, irrational or unusual behavior - A sense of guilt or shame - Substance abuse - Giving away personal belongings - Intolerance for praise or rewards |
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Waysto help yourself if you are in an abusive relationship… |
1. Recognize the problem 2. Resist 3. Report the issue - Contact an abuse hotline or crisis center - Contact family counseling/therapy centers - Contact law enforcement officials |
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Thebest communication style to use is… |
Assertive |
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Assertivecommunication is…. |
Standing up for your rights and expressing your feelings/views clearly and respectfully |
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Communicationskills are important because… |
They help you get your message across to the other person and to understand the messages being sent to you |
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Whatare controllable risk factors for lifestyle disease? |
Tobacco Use: Avoid using tobacco/secondhand smoking High Blood Pressure: Have your pressure tested regularly, eat healthy/exercise regularly Excess Weight: Maintain a healthy weight Stress: Use stress management techniques Alcohol & Drug Use: Abstain from alcohol and other drugs |
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You canprevent cardiovascular disease by… |
Avoiding smoking, checking your blood pressure often, eat healthy and exercise often |
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Whatcan you limit in your diet to reduce the risk of heart disease? |
Unhealthful food choices - foods that have large amounts of saturated fat and cholesterol |
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What part ofthe baby’s body is traumatized when a baby is shaken violently? |
The brain and neck |
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Sign thatindicate that a baby has been shaken…. |
- Difficulty breathing - Pale or bluish skin - Vomiting - Inability to lift head - No smiling or vocalization |
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Communicationstrategies that can help you say no are... |
Using passive, refusal skills |
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A deliberatedecision to avoid high-risk behaviors is… |
Abstinence |
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A Calorieis… |
A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food |
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Howcan you deal with stress in a healthy way? |
Exercising, relaxation, managing time efficiently, thinking positively, redirect your energy and seek support |
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How can you improveyour self-esteem? |
- Choose friends who value/respect you - Focus on positive aspects of yourself - Replace negative self-talk with supportive self-talk - Consider your mistakes learning opportunites |
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How areadvertisements used to attract people to their product? |
1. Bandwagon: Everyone's using it, and you should to 2. Rich/Famous: It will make you feel rich and famous 3. Free Gifts: It's too good a deal to pass up 4. Great Outdoors: If it's associated with nature, it must be healthy 5. Good Times: The product will add fun to your life |
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Change a “you” message to and “I”message |
"You never listen to anything I say" --> "I feel like my suggestions aren't being taken seriously" |
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How do your health and lifestylechoices affect other people? |
Unhealthy lifestyle choices could affect your lifespan, which overall affects how much time other people have left with you |
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How could “sexting” a boyfriend orgirlfriend negatively affect your future? |
The "sexts" you send a boyfriend/girlfriend can be sent to other people and could affect the jobs or school scholarships you could possible get |