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Please share an interesting fact about improving emotional wellbeing.

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Exercise goes a long way to getting out frustration and managing stress.

Answered 3/22/2014

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Yoga: Yoga teaches more than postures; it teaches you how to trust.” ― kathryn e. Livingston.

Answered 3/28/2014

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Dr. Zahid Niazi answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Play: Play golf for fun but remember the game can be fickle and frustrating at times.

Answered 3/30/2014

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Recess: Recess ; playtime help kids learn social skills ; develop emotional wellbeing.

Answered 10/8/2017

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Dr. Marc Neff answered

Try: Try writing down a single blessing you have each day ; a paragraph to explain it, try it for 30 days.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Love: Love may B better than Valium Young adults in long term relationships R less anxious & less neurotic.

Answered 5/13/2014

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Ignore: Faith is knowing the forces behind you are stronger than the fears in front of you.

Answered 5/17/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

CBT: CBT claims anxiety is caused by negative thoughts & irrational attitudes, Therefore U Can Change It.

Answered 5/31/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Feeling: Feeling good is as much a state of mind as it is a physical well being.

Answered 6/2/2014

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True: True hypoglycemia is vanishing rare without diabetes Rx or end stage kidney/liver disease or cancer.

Answered 6/4/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Under: Under stress, healthy adrenals increase their output of cortisol and DHEA to preserve health.

Answered 6/8/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

People: People who take advantage of psychotherapy tend to be physically healthier & miss less work.

Answered 6/11/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

People: People with strong social connections tend to be happier and cope with traumatic events better.

Answered 6/11/2014

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It's: It's hard to feel bad when someone says " thank you".

Answered 6/19/2014

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Bad: Bad feelings often disappear after a good night's sleep.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Life: Life usually appears brighter when you wake up.

Answered 6/19/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Much: Much of feeling good is based on your perspective, your attitude, and your choice to be positive.

Answered 5/20/2016

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Ignore: When you are feeling down, do something for someone else.

Answered 6/7/2017

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Dr. Alan Bauman answered

Specializes in Hair Restoration

Managing: Managing hair loss can help you look good and feel great. Find an ABHRS-certified M.D. specialist.

Answered 7/29/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Your: Your thoughts can help Ufeel better. Try stopping negative thoughts & replacing them w' positive 1s.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Be: Be kind to unkind people, they need it most.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Getting: Getting OLD? Just remember, when you're over the hill, you begin to pick up speed!

Answered 7/3/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

When: When you enter a persons house, make them happy, ...more when you arrive, not when you leave!

Answered 7/3/2014

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Dr. James Lin answered

Ignore: Healthy lifestyle assures the path to functionality to productivity, independence to happiness.

Answered 7/2/2014

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Dr. Adam Smith answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Changing: Changing the story we tell ourselves about certain events can create a shift in perspective.

Answered 7/5/2014

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Proper: Proper sleep - not too little or too MUCH - can prevent hundreds of diseases and/or feeling poorly..

Answered 7/4/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Garden!: Garden! The connection with nature and added exercise reduces stress and increases energy.

Answered 7/5/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Good: Good sources of magnesium are dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, avocados, dried fruit.

Answered 7/5/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Check: Check your vitamin D level. Low levels can exacerbate certain underlying conditions.

Answered 7/5/2014

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Ignore: Living in the moment and beinggrateful will reduce anxiety and chronic stress.

Answered 7/5/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Stress: Stress is like a steroid (cortisol) for fat cells. Reduce stress to lose weight.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Most: Most essential oils are not recommended for use on children younger than 2 years old. Caution.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Fact:: Fact: exercise is safe and important for people with diabetes.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Fact:: Fact: Women with diabetes can get pregnant and have healthy babies.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Fact:: Fact: If a particular disease exists anywhere in the world, your child could be at risk.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Fact:: Fact: The CDC considers vaccinations safer than accepting the risk for diseases they prevent.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Fact:: Fact: Infants have the capacity to respond to a very large number of vaccines.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

It's: It's okay to rely on other children being vaccinated (herd immunity) to protect against disease.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Myth:: Myth: Alternative schedules offer a good option for parents who have reservations about vaccines.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Alternative: Alternative schedules are not scientifically based and not approved by the CDC, AAP or ACIP.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Fact:: Fact: Additives in vaccines make them safer, more effective and have not been found to be harmful.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Fact:Natural: Fact:Natural infection can provide lifelong immunity but may also cause severe/fatal disease.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Laura Garabedian answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Fact:: Fact: Vaccines undergo testing and monitoring by multiple organizations before and after licensure.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Rewarding yourself with good news, and good thought to improve emotional wellbeing.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Antidepressant: Antidepressant medications can cause deficiencies in coenzyme Q10 and vitamin B2.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Teaching: Teaching by example is Important, so always set a good example. -Dr. Munshower.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

“Success: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Churchill.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

“Try: “Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.” ― Albert Einstein.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Happiness: Happiness is a laughing child, so make one laugh, and enjoy!

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

To: To feel good, mix equal parts of kindness, compassion, empathy, and love.

Answered 12/23/2015

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Smell: Smell the roses! “Don't water your weeds” ― Harvey MacKay.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

“Is: “Is you look good, you feel good!” ― Sophie Kinsella.

Answered 7/29/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

“Don't: “Don't try to follow trends. Create them.” ― Simon Zingerman.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Anyone: Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. – Albert Einstein.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

If: If you think sunshine brings you happiness, then you haven’t danced in the rain.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Men: Men are made stronger on realization that the helping hand they need is at the end of their own arm.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Good: Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them but you know they’re always there.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Let: Let your smile change the world, but don’t let the world change your smile!

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

“Recognizing: “Recognizing that you are not where you want to be is a starting point to begin changing your life.”.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

“Being: “Being truly happy in life involves U feeling more in control of the direction UR life is going."Day.

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

One: One of the best ways to feel good is have your family over for Thanksgiving dinner.

Answered 11/27/2015

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

If: If it (legally) makes you happy, do it; if it does not, then don't.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

What: What defines us is how well we rise after falling.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

"Inhale: "Inhale the good stuff and exhale the BS!".

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

"Always: "Always dress like you're going to see your worst enemy.".

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Everyone: Everyone has their own struggles, so always be kind.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Be: Be able to look back on your life and smile, because it was LIFE, and you lived it!

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

What: What you think of yourself is much more important than what people think of you.

Answered 7/7/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Feeling: Feeling good requires balance, maybe not everyday, but every week at least. Mind, body, spirit.

Answered 7/24/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Gluten: Gluten elimination is one of the most powerful treatment methods for chronic illnesses of many types.

Answered 7/25/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Having: Having fresh flowers in the office and home always adds beauty to my living and working space.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Ignore: Emotional wellness improves physical health and strengthens relationships.

Answered 11/18/2014

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Ignore: Exercise releases endorphins which play an important role in our mood. Same goes for laughing.

Answered 12/27/2014

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Ignore: Regular exercise - at least 30 min 3 times/week - and a good support network are key to feeling good.

Answered 1/29/2015

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Dr. Girish Kalva answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Once greed for worldly things stops,life gets peaceful.

Answered 1/22/2015

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Ignore: Communicate,meditate,prayer, exercise, develop hobbies, travel and commune with nature.

Answered 1/23/2015

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Ignore: Studies have shown that engaging in some type of art is similar to meditation and helps with stress.

Answered 1/28/2015

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Ignore: You cannot control your situation but you can control how you react to it. Always feel positive.

Answered 3/8/2015

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Dr. Mohammed Parvez answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Relaxation techniques and meditation are good for better emotional health.

Answered 4/17/2016

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The: The feeling good handbook by David Burns will teach you the principles of feeling good with CBT.

Answered 4/11/2016

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Dr. Heather Pickett answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Citrus Essential oils have shown effects on mood and emotional well being! Lemon, grapefruit, orange.

Answered 4/16/2016

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Ignore: Spend 30 minutes each day doing something you enjoy for yourself - could be playing some music.

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