UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS When it comes to eating, everyone has different habits. Some of us enjoy three meals a day, while some of us would rather enjoy little snacks and meals spread throughout the day. Additionally, we also must compete with the demands of our everyday lives affecting our meals. You might work two jobs and take care of children when you get home. Maybe you have a fixed schedule some days, but other days, a more unpredictable one. Those situations will affect the way we eat, and at times, will push us to pick up bad eating habits. These can include eating close to bedtime, skipping meals, eating too fast, mindless eating, or stress eating. 1. Eating close to bedtime: Eating close to bedtime can affect your natural sleep cycle by decreasing the amount of rest you get. This has been associated with unwanted weight gain, increased blood pressure and increased risk of heart disease . 2. Skipping meals: Missing meals can affect your mood as y...
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STRESS ON MENTAL HEALTH What is stress? Stress is a reaction to change or to situations that we perceive to be threatening. It can be associated with positive experiences (marriage, a birth, etc.) or negative experiences (financial worries, job loss, death of a loved one, etc.). It’s important to recognize that the way you feel about a situation plays an important role in triggering stress. A situation that is stressful for one person might not be for another, and vice versa. The causes and intensity of stress involve some individual variability. How does stress affect mental health? Stress has a psychological impact that can manifest as irritability or aggression, a feeling of loss of control, insomnia, fatigue or exhaustion, sadness or tears, concentration or memory problems, or more. Continued stress can lead to other problems, such as depression, anxiety or burnout. Good stress management improves your quality of life and mental health. How does st...
PROBLEMS OF ADOLESCENCE Adolescence is a phase of life that is marked by significant changes in physical, emotional, and social aspects. It is a time when children transition from childhood to adulthood. Some of the common problems faced by adolescents are: Physical changes: Adolescents undergo several physical changes during puberty, such as the development of breasts in girls, facial hair in boys, and growth of pubic hair in both sexes. These changes can lead to anxiety, self-esteem issues, and body image concerns. Emotional changes: Adolescents experience a range of emotions due to hormonal changes during puberty. They may feel anxious, irritable, or depressed. They may also struggle with self-identity and self-worth. Mental health disorders: Adolescents are at risk of developing mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. These disorders can have a significant impact on their overall well-being. Substance abuse: Adolescents may experi...
COVID 19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 are variable but often include fever, cough, headache, fatigue, breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and loss of taste. Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days after exposure to the virus. At least a third of people who are infected do not develop noticeable symptoms. Of those who develop symptoms noticeable enough to be classified as patients, most (81%) develop mild to moderate symptoms (up to mild pneumonia), while 14% develop severe symptoms (dyspnea, hypoxia, or more than 50% lung involvement on imaging), and 5% develop critical symptoms (respiratory failure, shock, or multiorgan dysfunction). Older people are at a higher risk of developing severe sy...
SOCIAL PHOBIA
SOCIAL PHOBIA Social phobia is a mental health condition that causes someone to experience intense and persistent fear and anxiety in specific or all social situations, as well as sometimes everyday tasks like eating or drinking in front of others. The anxiety is caused by a fear of being judged or humiliated by others. According to some estimates, social phobia affects up to 12% of the United States population at some point in their lifetime. About 7% of adults are affected in any given year. Some people may not have anxiety in social situations, but they experience it when they need perform or do something in front of a group. This is called performance anxiety , and it can occur when giving a speech, dancing, playing an instrument, etc. SYMPTOMS People with social anxiety disorder experience physical and mental signs and symptoms when in social situations or performing in front of others. Physicals signs and symptoms include: Pounding or faster heart rate Sweating Tremors or s...
ILLITERACY Illiteracy is a state whereby one is unable to read and write. In its simplest form, it can be defined as lack of any or sufficient education. Sometimes people who have had very basic education also experience challenges in reading and writing. A mistake in reading or writing that is seen to be characteristic of an illiterate person is also referred to as illiteracy. For this definition, a speech or letter that has several errors can be said to be full of illiteracies. The challenges of illiteracy cut across: *Gender *Age *Race *Geographical location *Cultures Many illiterate parents do not put much emphasis on the importance of education. Several of those born to parents who can neither read nor write end up being illiterate. This is especially true in remote areas where many people in the older generation have not gone through formal education. Many social barriers ...
CLIMATE CHANGE What Is Climate? How Is It Different From Weather? You might know what weather is. Weather is the changes we see and feel outside from day to day. It might rain one day and be sunny the next. Sometimes it is cold. Sometimes it is hot. Weather also changes from place to p lace. People in one place might be wearing shorts and playing outside. At the same time, people far away might be shoveling snow. Climate is the usual weather of a place. Climate can be different for different seasons. A place might be mostly warm and dry in the summer. The same place may be cool and wet in the winter. Different places can have different climates. You might live where it snows all the time. And some people live where it is always warm enough to swim outside! There's also Earth's climate. Earth's climate is what you get when you combine all the climates around the world together. What Is Climate Change? Climate change is...