This document provides strategies for writers to maintain physical and mental health. It discusses common health issues writers face such as sedentary lifestyles and stress, and provides solutions like exercising regularly, eating nutritious snacks, practicing good ergonomics, managing stress through meditation, getting quality sleep, and avoiding unhealthy substances. The goal is to help writers lead healthy lifestyles to avoid illness and injuries that could prevent them from writing.
In this presentation, Dr. Caren Baruch-Feldman discusses weight loss strategies and the maintenance of good habits. Dr. Baruch-Feldman reviews key principles from Judith Beck's book The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person, and then discusses how to apply these principles to our own lives.
Dr. Baruch-Feldman is a licensed psychologist and a certified school psychologist. She has been on the EOT faculty since 2011. www.drbaruchfeldman.com
In this presentation, Dr. Caren Baruch-Feldman discusses weight loss strategies and the maintenance of good habits. Dr. Baruch-Feldman reviews key principles from Judith Beck's book The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person, and then discusses how to apply these principles to our own lives.
Dr. Baruch-Feldman is a licensed psychologist and a certified school psychologist. She has been on the EOT faculty since 2011. www.drbaruchfeldman.com
While I developed this powerpoint presentation for a staff development presentation, it is also useful for individuals seeking information on stress reduction/management techniques.
Energy management is taking time management to the next step, It's finding the peaks and valleys of the day and exploiting them for all their worth. Here are 8 tips for maximizing your energy- and making your day more productive and fulfilling.
Sometimes the key to productivity is not to start developing positive practices but to quit doing habits that waste your time. In this presentation, we listed 7 unproductive habits and some tips on how to counter them.
How to double your productivity as a developerKarthikeyan VK
Learn how to become more productive as a developer. In this presentation, you will learn what you should do, not do and how to change yourself to become more productive
Where do our habits come from and how can we identify them? This talk discusses ideas and concepts to help us identify our habits and change them for the better.
This presentation is my research on dealing with stress, anxiety and depression while I was going through a rough patch in life despite everything being good on paper, I wasn't happy and smiling was a struggle. Depression is a evil which doesn't even sho itself and fights from the shadows. People will move out on you just because they can't see a reason or a visual wound. Not many will even understand what and why you are the way you are yet the battle is constantly raging inside. On this star wars day... I wish you the best. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
Feel free to connect with me or add a comment if you want to share your thoughts on this subject!
Postscript - Life right now is still quite unsettled and paradoxically all of this happened while trying to settle it down with a purpose. I moved out of my structured super awesome job environment to achieve some personal goals that initially crashed me hard on the ground. In a lifetime of work, what would you do to be proud of? What would you do if you really want to make a difference? and what would you do to be able to say.. yes I did it! These questions needed answers. Mediocre isn't good, so I am giving this a thought and a perspective.
We know that fatigue isn’t the most exciting topic to talk about, but it’s an important one, especially when in context to the workplace.
Fatigue is not just feeling tired or sleepy. It’s the state of mental and/or physical exhaustion, which reduces a person’s ability to safety perform their job. It can occur because of sustained mental or physical activity, sleep loss and/or disruption of your internal body clock.
While I developed this powerpoint presentation for a staff development presentation, it is also useful for individuals seeking information on stress reduction/management techniques.
Energy management is taking time management to the next step, It's finding the peaks and valleys of the day and exploiting them for all their worth. Here are 8 tips for maximizing your energy- and making your day more productive and fulfilling.
Sometimes the key to productivity is not to start developing positive practices but to quit doing habits that waste your time. In this presentation, we listed 7 unproductive habits and some tips on how to counter them.
How to double your productivity as a developerKarthikeyan VK
Learn how to become more productive as a developer. In this presentation, you will learn what you should do, not do and how to change yourself to become more productive
Where do our habits come from and how can we identify them? This talk discusses ideas and concepts to help us identify our habits and change them for the better.
This presentation is my research on dealing with stress, anxiety and depression while I was going through a rough patch in life despite everything being good on paper, I wasn't happy and smiling was a struggle. Depression is a evil which doesn't even sho itself and fights from the shadows. People will move out on you just because they can't see a reason or a visual wound. Not many will even understand what and why you are the way you are yet the battle is constantly raging inside. On this star wars day... I wish you the best. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
Feel free to connect with me or add a comment if you want to share your thoughts on this subject!
Postscript - Life right now is still quite unsettled and paradoxically all of this happened while trying to settle it down with a purpose. I moved out of my structured super awesome job environment to achieve some personal goals that initially crashed me hard on the ground. In a lifetime of work, what would you do to be proud of? What would you do if you really want to make a difference? and what would you do to be able to say.. yes I did it! These questions needed answers. Mediocre isn't good, so I am giving this a thought and a perspective.
We know that fatigue isn’t the most exciting topic to talk about, but it’s an important one, especially when in context to the workplace.
Fatigue is not just feeling tired or sleepy. It’s the state of mental and/or physical exhaustion, which reduces a person’s ability to safety perform their job. It can occur because of sustained mental or physical activity, sleep loss and/or disruption of your internal body clock.
We all face stress in our lives and we all have different ways to cope with it. This presentation provides overview on stress and proven tips and tricks.
Sleep is important to a number of brain functions, including how nerve cells (neurons) communicate with each other. In fact, your brain and body stay remarkably active while you sleep. Recent findings suggest that sleep plays a housekeeping role that removes toxins in your brain that build up while you are awake.
This program explores the mind-body connection of food, hunger, craving, taste and the feeling of being full or satiated. We explore the why's and how's of eating and look at how you can take small steps to get back on the road and on the scale. Bring your stomach and your desire for a leaner, more mindful you.
Be Independent Home Care Complimentary Winter Wellness Slides.
Our Nurse Managers have been busy delivering complimentary Winter Wellness presentations to interested groups throughout Dublin. As a Nurse owned and managed provider of Home Care and Home Help services, Be Independent Home Care are passionate about keeping people independent and healthy. Their team of trained carers provide support and assistance to clients in their homes throughout Dublin and now in a further bid to keep communities healthy the Be Independent Nurse Managers have been delivering complimentary Winter Wellness presentations to interested groups throughout Dublin.
The presentations are free of charge and cover a variety of Health & Wellness topics such as exercise and diet and focus on how older people particularly can stay healthy and fit during the Winter Months. So far the presentations have been delivered to various Active Retirement Clubs, Carer Association’s, and the ICA (Irish Countrywomen's Association). The presentations which are delivered by Registered General Nurses have been extremely well received.
Self care and to care others- New Normal coping strategies.pptxDr. Alice Aloysius
This sudden global shift comes at a heavy cost: Feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, grief and isolation are widespread.
It’s OK to grieve. It’s OK to feel overwhelmed.
But we also need to make a conscious choice to work through our grief. Tap into our own resilience and the support available to us.
Though we don’t have control in many ways, we can control how we respond to our new reality and take care of ourselves each day. Self-care is essential now more than ever; as we strengthen our emotional selves, we also fortify our immune systems.
A situation has the potential to change your negative train of thought. Check your energy levels regularly and ask yourself…How am I currently feeling?
The answer will give you a moment to pause, reset, and adjust if you need to.
You cannot function at your best if you’ve got no energy, tired, or exhausted.
Looking after yourself is not selfish it’s vital. You cannot give what you don’t have. We live in a doing world and forget that we are human beings not human doings. Rest, space, slow down, a power nap, plenty of sleep, breaks will all help to keep you fully charged.
“Self-care is never a selfish act. … Anytime we can listen to true self and give the care it requires, we do it not only for ourselves, but for the many others whose lives we touch.” — Parker Palmer, author and teacher.
Mindfulness teaches us to focus our attention on what is happening at the moment, the now. The exercises are a form of training your attention. During pregnancy, we want to help you to be the driver of your thoughts instead of your thoughts driving you.
During this session, you will learn a technique called, the body scan. It will assist you to remain focused and connected to the present moment and thereby be positively focused during the pregnancy.
8 Tools For Getting Better At The Balancing Act Called LifeGarrett Putman
“8 Tools For Getting Better At The Balancing Act Called Life” includes lessons and insights on work/life balance from Johnson & Johnson’s Human Performance Institute, SAS’ Energy Management Program, Tim Ferris, Arianna Huffington, Brad Stulberg, Greg McKewon, and many others.
This presentation was delivered to The Mission-Driven Life Course
at Durham Academy by Garrett Putman ‘94.
micro teaching on communication m.sc nursing.pdfAnurag Sharma
Microteaching is a unique model of practice teaching. It is a viable instrument for the. desired change in the teaching behavior or the behavior potential which, in specified types of real. classroom situations, tends to facilitate the achievement of specified types of objectives.
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Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility...Sujoy Dasgupta
Dr Sujoy Dasgupta presented the study on "Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility? – The unexplored stories of non-consummation" in the 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2024) at Manila on 24 May, 2024.
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
i3 Health is pleased to make the speaker slides from this activity available for use as a non-accredited self-study or teaching resource.
This slide deck presented by Dr. Kami Maddocks, Professor-Clinical in the Division of Hematology and
Associate Division Director for Ambulatory Operations
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, will provide insight into new directions in targeted therapeutic approaches for older adults with mantle cell lymphoma.
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
MANAGEMENT OF ATRIOVENTRICULAR CONDUCTION BLOCK.pdfJim Jacob Roy
Cardiac conduction defects can occur due to various causes.
Atrioventricular conduction blocks ( AV blocks ) are classified into 3 types.
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Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
4. WHY is writing an unhealthy occupation?
Physical Health Issues:
• sedentary
• poor nutrition
• obesity
• muscle weakness
• back strain
• carpal tunnel syndrome
• eye strain
• poor digestion
Mental Health Issues:
• stress
• financial stress
• creative stress (the
pressure to produce,
self-doubt, etc.)
• rejection & critics
• deadlines
• insomnia
• isolation
• substances
5. So…let’s have some solutions.
Part One:
Strategies to keep you physically healthy.
Part Two:
Strategies to keep you mentally healthy.
(although the two are very much interconnected)
11. solution #3:
accumulate your exercise
Goal: 2.5 hours per week of moderate activity
...but collect it in 10 minute mini-workouts!
exercise
Mini-workout ideas:
•turn on music & dance in your living room
•climb up & down the stairs for 10 minutes
•walk briskly to the store
•pull weeds in your garden for 10 minutes
•ride your bike around the neighborhood
•vigorously clean something in your house
•exercise during commercial breaks:
crunches, lunges, hula hoop
14. 12 Great Writers And Their Favourite Snacks
nutrition
The New York Times, July 2011
15. Solution #1: practice healthy snacking
The Ideal Writerly Snack:
-can be eaten while sitting at a desk
-will keep you feeling full
-not high in sugar or salt
-provides a sustained release of energy ie.
protein and complex carbs
nutrition
16. Snack Ideas:
• Smoothies
• Homemade Trailmix
• Multigrain ryvita bread with peanut butter and
apple slices
• Fruit: apple slices, grapes
• Cheese
• Low fat greek yogurt topped with fresh fruit,
honey, nuts, or granola
• Raw veggies and hummus
• Celery and cashew butter/peanut butter
• Olives
• Air-popped popcorn
• Edamame
• Apple with cheese and a handful of nuts
• Hard-boiled egg
(and don’t
forget
water!)
17. Solution #2: Keep track of your diet
Why?
• Accountability
• Mindfulness
• Portion awareness
• Highlights connections to stress, emotion, timing,
nutrition
location
• Can DOUBLE your weight loss
How?
• notebook/journal
• speech-to-text function on your phone
• computer program
• app
18. Solution #3: Become A Portion Control Pro
-shrink your dishes
-beware buffets
-order the lunch size
-80% rule
-divide your plate
-be mindful when eating with friends
-keep serving dishes off the table
-eat with your left hand
-turn off the TV
-deal with cravings
-beware large containers
-Pistachio principle
-chew more
-watch your liquids
nutrition
19. Solution #4: Supplement your diet
Supplements for writers to consider:
• Vitamin D
• Omega-3
• Calcium
nutrition
20. injuries & repetitive strain
the dangerous life of a writer?
injuries & repetitive strain
22. How To Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
• Reduce your force and relax your grip
• Take frequent breaks
• Watch your form
• Improve your posture
• Keep your hands warm
24. How To Prevent Back Strain:
• Core strength
• Take frequent breaks
• Back stretches
• Work on your posture
• The right chair
• Sit with knees a little higher than hips &
rest your feet on a stool
26. How To Prevent Eye Strain:
• Make it bigger
• Blink
• Don’t squint
• Push your monitor away
• Elevate your chair
• Position your lights
• Print it out
• Take breaks
• Get glare-reducing eye wear
• Do your important work in the morning
29. Why is being a writer so bad for mental
health?
• stress
• financial stress
• creative stress (the pressure to
produce, self-doubt, etc.)
• rejection & critics
• deadlines
• insomnia
• isolation
• substances
30.
31. How To Cope With Stress
• Yoga
• Breathing exercises
• Meditation
• Exercise
• Music
• Self-talk
• Regular sleep
• Vitamin D
• Omega-3
• Green tea
• Spirituality
• Journaling
• Social connections
& support network
• Massage therapy
• Aromatherapy
• Reading
• Gardening
• Progressive muscle
relaxation
• Practice optimism
32. How to get a good night’s sleep:
• Sleep schedule
• The right environment
• Beware blue light
• Limit caffeine
• Curb evening alcohol
• A relaxing bedtime routine
• Exercise
• Harmonize with daylight
• Meditate
• Bedtime snack
• Wear socks
33. Meditation: Why?
Studies have shown that meditation can:
• counter the impact of stress
• significantly reduce depression relapse
• slow immune system decline in HIV patients
• reduce pain sensitivity
• help reduce drug addiction, smoking, binge
eating, and anger
• improve insomnia
• reduce anxiety and panic attacks
• increase empathy
• improve the ability to work under pressure
• improve mental sharpness and information
processing
34. Meditation: How?
Types:
-guided meditation
-mantra meditation
-mindfulness
meditation
-transcendental
meditation
-Qi Gong
-Tai Chi
-yoga
Common Elements of
meditation:
-focused attention
-relaxed breathing
-a quiet setting
-a comfortable position
How to start?
start with just a few minutes, everyday,
built into your regular routine
36. Are you depressed?
Over the last 2 weeks, have you been bothered by any of the
following problems:
1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
3. Trouble falling/staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
4. Feeling tired or having little energy.
5. Poor appetite or overeating.
6. Feeling bad about yourself, that you’re a failure, or that
you have let yourself or your family down.
7. Trouble concentrating on things.
8. Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could
have noticed, or the opposite—being so fidgety or restless
that you have been moving around more than usual.
9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of
hurting yourself in some way.
38. 3. Have you ever felt Guilty about drinking?
4. Have you ever felt you
needed a drink first thing in
the morning (Eye-opener)
to steady your nerves or to
get rid of a hangover?
CAGE:
1. Have you ever felt you needed to Cut down on your drinking?
2. Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
39. How To Quit Smoking
Methods:
•Cold turkey
•Nicotine patches
•Nicotine gum
•Medication
•Hypnosis
•Counselling
•Support groups
Tips:
•Set a meaningful quit date
•Make a plan for vulnerable
times
•What to do with your hands?
•What to do with your mouth?
•Enlist support from friends &
family
•Talk to your doctor
41. The research is in: coffee is good for you.
Coffee may decrease your risk of Parkinson’s
and Alzheimer’s.
Coffee can help ward off depression.
Coffee may reduce your risk of diabetes.
Coffee can make you a better writer.
A 2011 study showed that caffeine improved
subjects’ ability to proofread and spot errors in
their grammar.