Stress doesn’t need to negatively affect you if you learn how to manage it. Some things you can try to include: Recognize what causes you stress– at home or at work– and find ways to stay away from those situations. Try not to take on too much and prioritize your goals. Give yourself a break […]
Although there is no one way or guaranteed way to prevent someone from abusing drugs or alcohol, there are things that everyone can do to prevent substance abuse. Here are the top five ways to prevent substance abuse: Understand how substance abuse develops. Substance abuse starts by using addictive drugs (illicit or prescribed) for recreational
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Suicide is rarely caused by one circumstance or event. Instead, a range of factors–at the individual, relationship, community, and societal levels–can increase risk. These risk factors are situations or problems that can increase the possibility that a person will attempt suicide. Individual risk factors include: previous suicide attempt, history of
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