Question 1

which are three ways that you can demonstrate healthy self-esteem and good mental/emotional health?

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Take care of yoursel: So many possible answers!(1) the best way to show you care about yourself? Take care of yourself physically (eat right, exercise, sleep) (2) take inventory of those you willingly let into your life. Are they helping or harming you along your life journey? (3) as you plan goals for yourself, take stock of what you've already accomplished and pat yourself on the back. We rarely make time to do this.

Question 2

how similar are mental and emotional health?

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They same.: This is a matter of two phrases that mean the same thing.

Question 3

are mental and emotional health the same thing?

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MH: They can be used interchangeably.

Question 4

how does your diet affect your mental and emotional health?

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Food: provides the basic building blocks for all of you chemistry including your brain.  If you do not give your brain and body what they need to function, they will not do so.

Question 5

how does mental and emotional health affect lifestyle practices?

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Lifestyle practices: Research shows a bidirectional relationship between mental/emotional health and lifestyle. Those who engage in healthier lifestyle practices tend to be more resilient to stressful events and healthy lifestyle practices may help prevent recurrence or onset of mental health symptoms. Conversely, severe mental health symptoms may interfere with one's ability to engage in healthy lifestyle practices.

Question 6

what factors most strongly influence mental and emotional health?

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Probably the most: important factors for mental and emotional health are strong support systems made up of family, friends and community. We can overcome all kinds adversity in life when we have support systems.

Question 7

how does independence affect someone's mental and emotional health?

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Independence: This leads to self reliance which boosts confidence &amp; esteem, motivation, &amp; social coping skills.

Question 8

how can you improve your mental and emotional health with exercise?

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Exercise: Exercise is a great place to channel mental stress and/or aggression. I would also submit that exercise releases the body's natural endorphins, that give feelings of well being and satiation, such as the tell-tale "runner's high." Try 20 minutes of walking briskly every day for a week, and see how the walking effects you.

Question 9

how does social exclusion affect someone's mental and emotional health?

Accepted Answer

Self esteem: Largely we are social creatures by nature, and social exclusion leds many to feel like outcasts and/or less-than others. In my opinion, it greatly erodes self-esteem, as we need others to relate to and interact with as a safeguard against lonliness. One of the more interesting definitions of the purpose of life is to care for someone else. When this need is thwarted by whatever force, pain follows

Question 10

can giving or receiving apologies affect your mental and emotional health?

Accepted Answer

Yes on both ends, it: can improve mental and emotional health. Holding a grudge is stressful, leading 2 the build up of anger which is harmful 2 emotional and physical health. Accepting an apology releases that anger. Feeling remorse also leads 2 inner stress. Asking 4 and receiving forgiveness helps reduce this stress.Here's a post on anger 2 help understand this http://ow.ly/LvfDY

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