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07 Your Wellbeing Matters

Your Wellbeing

Matters

With another year comes a fresh opportunity to start anew. So, system and metabolic functions. Yes, we do
let’s start this year by being kind and more tolerant of our feel as if it’s the end of the world. Depression
follies, of the missed opportunities and the things that didn’t takes over. Sadness, guilt, loneliness, despair
fall into place. All too often, the negative and not so happy become our companions. It’s OK, we all go
things get amplified, while moments of joy are brushed aside. through these phases at some point, however,
the intensity may vary. But you know what,
Let’s reverse the trend. Here’s why… when we hit rock bottom, the only direction to
Negative thoughts and emotions trigger biochemical move is, UP!
reactions that have an adverse effect on the heart, immune

Warning signs of mental illness

Excessive worry or anxiety

Continuous or frequent aggression

Appetite changes (leading to significant
weight gain or loss)

Depression (poor mood, negativity,
or mood swings)
Sleep disturbances (persistent nightmares,
insomnia, hypersomnia, or flashbacks)

Substance abuse
Social withdrawal from activities, (alcohol and drugs)
friends or family