18-12 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AWARENESS

Question 1

Preventing negative psychological outcomes requires investment in understanding thinking patterns, emotional states, and applying proactive coping strategies such as the following:

1. Maintain a healthy diet.
2. Prioritize sleep at a minimum of 7- 8 hours per night.
3. Exercise at least 3 times per week.
4. Process thoughts and emotions with trusted people such as colleagues, family, and/or friends.
5. Psychologically detach - take a vacation.
6. Invest in an outside activity such as a hobby.
7. Connect with a spiritual or cultural group.
8. Schedule an annual confidential appointment with a psychologist to assess present demands and resources and determine the best strategies to create and maintain behavioral health.

Answer 1

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