Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. 1 Sherfield and Moody Cornerstones Topic: Live

Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. 1

Sherfield and Moody CornerstonesTopic: Live


Anxiety and Depression

• Anxiety affects more than 13% of adult population

• Depression can range from mild and situational to long-term clinical illness

• Mild cases can be alleviated by therapies such as exercise, relaxation techniques, self-nurturing, and controlling self-talk

• Don’t hesitate to seek professional help


Holistic Approach to Wellness

• Your mind: thinking clearly and making good decisions

• Your soul: the importance of spirituality in communication, relationships and self-expression

• Your body: factors such as exercise, nutrition, rest and healthy habits affect your overall balance


Mental Health

• Having a positive sense of self-worth• Making an effort to be healthy• Having the capacity to love and to have

meaningful relationships• Understanding reality and self-limitations• Having compassion for others• Being non-egocentric


Nourish Your Soul

• Find activities and thoughts that bring you joy comfort and peace

• Commune with nature• Socialize with those who lift you up• Indulge your creative tendencies• Look around and count your blessing


Need to Change Your Diet?

• Choose lean, baked, or boiled meats• Eat a variety of foods• Choose whole grains• Choose low fat foods• Drink lots of water• Severely limit unhealthy and fast foods• Find healthy snacks


Prescription Drug Abuse

• Widespread misuse for nonmedical purposes:– Pain medication– Anti-anxiety and sleep aids– Stimulants

• Abusers can easily become addicted


Cocktail or Club Drugs

• Ecstacy

• Sextasy – ecstacy and Viagara

• Roofies/GHB – “date rape drug”

• Crystal meth – very addictive and dangerous


Keep Your Beverage Safe!

• When in public:

– Be suspicious of accepting a drink from someone you don’t know

– Accept only unopened, canned, or bottled drinks

– Do not leave beverages unattended


Binge Drinking Facts

• Defined as 3-5 drinks within a 3-4 hour period

• Estimated 2 in 5 college students binge

• Harsher consequences for female drinkers

• Affects both health and academics


Smoking Cessation

• Pay attention to why you smoke • Tell loved ones you are quitting and seek

support• Stop buying cigarettes• Think how you will spend the money you’ll

save• Make a list of helpful people/resources• Use a stop-smoking aid


Sexually Transmitted Disease

• HIV/AIDS• Chlamydia• Gonorrhea• Genital warts• Herpes• Hepatitis• Syphillis


STD’s and Birth Control

• Many birth control methods do not protect against STD’s

• Only total abstinence is 100% effective in preventing STD’s and pregnancy

• Decisions related to sexual activity will affect you for the rest of your life, so choose carefully!


Topic Reflections

• Take time for friends and family• Engage positive people and thought• Stay healthy with exercise and proper diet• Take care of your spiritual health• Find a way to decompress• Protect yourself with new people and in public

places like clubs and parties• Understand that choices have consequences

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