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Mental health

Depression

Mental health is equally as important as qhysical health. Mental health can be both physiological and emotional

Depression can be spotted if you realise a person is missing something special about them or if they are withdrawing themselves from activities

What can positively effect mental health

Good mental health is:

Quality of sleep

Getting enough sleep

Being able to talk

Eating well

Giving kindness

Challenging yourself

Why is it important

Excersizing

Good sleep is a key to preventing mental health. Getting good sleep gives you:More energy Better mood Better memory Improved concentration Having a set bedtime is key in order to get the required amount of sleep

Strategies

What can negatively effect mental health

Isolation, stress and not enough sleep are just some of the main factors. Many of these can be tackled by implementing counter strategies into your everyday life

importance of exercise:

being physially active can imporve: brain health weight managment issues risk of diease ability to do every day activities depression mood

Childline

Young minds

Samaritans

Talking to loved ones

Therapist

Can help you and prescribe medicines

www.childline.org.uk (0800 1111)

www.youngminds.org.uk

www.Samaritans.org (116 123)

Or a responsible adult

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balance in social media

put it away at bedtime

have a schedule

inspiration rather than comparison

emphasise positivity

reducing social media close to bedtime can improve sleep quality.

having a scheule can help you become more productive

not everything you see is real

use the platform to do something good

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Reasons why a healthy diet is important .

Benefits of healthy eating for adults:May help you live longer Keeps skin, teeth, and eyes healthy Supports muscles Boosts immunity Strengthens bones Lowers risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers Supports healthy pregnancies and breastfeeding Helps the digestive system function Helps achieve and maintain a healthy weight

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breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the second beggest cause of death from cancer in women. 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and 12,000 women will die of breast cancer each year. Men can also get breast cancer and around 80 men will die of breast cancer each year.prevention and screening for breast cancer:

Touch:

• can you feel a lump
• is there a lumpy area or unusual thickening in the breast area that doesnt go away
• is there any unsusual pain

check:

• is there anything unusual? if so, get it checked out by your cotor as soon as possible

look:

• any change in size or shape
• any change in skin texture
• any change in colour
• change in appearnce of the nipple
• any unusual discharge
• any rash or crusting

testicular cancer

testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men aged 25-49 years. 2200 men are diagnosed every year with testicular cancer and there is a 98% cure rate in the UK.testciular - self exam:

3. familiarise yourslef with the supermatic cord and epididymis. They are tube like structures that connect on the back side of each testicle 4. feel for lumps, change in size or irregularities. It is normal for one testis to be slightly larger than the other

1. cup one testicle at a time using both hands. this is best performed during or after a warm bath or shower.
2. examine by rolling the testicle between thumb and fingers. Use slight pressure