For Astrid, quitting wasn’t an option After an injury benched Astrid Astacio, she accepted her limits and decided to grow around them. “Everyone has limitations,” says Astrid Astacio, controller at GEA Puerto Rico. “You can make progress, or you can stay where you are forever. We all get to choose.” Astrid has chosen. She’s always […]
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear “self-care” or “self-improvement”? Meditation? Yoga? Those are great, but self-care can mean so much more. It’s about giving yourself a chance to thrive; to strive to be the best version of yourself every day. September is Self-Improvement month – the best time to try something
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Your Support Makes a Difference to Someone Struggling More than 700,000 people die by suicide every year. For every suicide, there are more than 20 suicide attempts. Suicides and suicide attempts are a serious health problem that can have profound and lasting effects on families, friends, coworkers, and communities. That’s why it’s important to be
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Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, act, make choices, and relate to others. Mental health is more than the absence of a mental illness—it’s essential to your overall health and quality of life. Self-care can play a role in maintaining your mental health and help support your
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Be Kind to Humankind Week is an annual worldwide celebration of kindness that is observed from August 25 to August 31. This week is a time for us to reflect on what we can do to make this world a better place. You don’t have to do anything elaborate to be kind — all it
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Sometimes the most productive thing to do is take a break Is relaxation at the bottom of your to-do list? It is for many people, but it shouldn’t be. Research shows that relaxation keeps your heart healthier, cuts stress, reduces muscle tension, improves brain function and memory, and helps you avoid depression, anxiety, and obesity.
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