Check out the May 2023 EMI Health newsletter. Stories include:
- Build a Better Body Image - Having a healthy body image means that you feel good about how you look. The next time you look in the mirror, compliment yourself. Good self-esteem starts with kindness. Maybe you love the shape of your face, the color of your eyes or your arms that can hug loved ones. It may sound silly, but positive self-talk can be very helpful. If you tend toward negative self-talk, ask yourself, “Would I be this harsh if I was talking to my friend?” Treat yourself with the same kindness you give to others.
- Sugar: Just How Bad Is It? - Added sugar is found in about 65% of products on grocery store shelves, and North Americans tend to consume a lot of the sweet stuff. The trouble is that high-sugar diets — defined as more than 12 teaspoons of added sugar per day — are linked to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, unhealthy blood cholesterol and some types of cancer.
- Emotional Intelligence - Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage your emotions in positive ways. Also known as emotional quotient (EQ), it can be as important as IQ in your personal life and your work.
- Postpartum Depression - Popular culture often highlights the joy of becoming a parent, but it can also be challenging and exhausting. Some degree of anxiety and moodiness is normal. In fact, 50% to 75% of new parents have a period of sadness and crying known as the baby blues, which may appear in the first few days after birth, subsiding within about two weeks.