1. Peak Performance: Success In College And Beyond
Chapter 11
Create a Healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit

2. Learning Outcomes
Explain the connection among the mind, body, and spirit
Make healthy choices in your diet
Make exercise a positive habit
Manage stress and reduce anxiety

3. Learning Outcomes Make sound decisions about alcohol and other drugs
Recognize depression and suicidal tendencies
Protect yourself from disease, unplanned pregnancy, and acquaintance rape

4. Focus on QUALITY, not quantity.
Success Principle 11
Focus on QUALITY, not quantity.

5. Redefining Health: Connecting The Mind, Body, and Spirit
The Body
The Spirit
Awareness and Prevention
“He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything.”
Arabic Proverb

6. Redefining Health: Connecting The Mind, Body, and Spirit
Strategies for good health management
Eat healthy foods
Maintain your ideal weight
Renew energy through rest
Increase physical activity
Establish healthy relationships

7. Manage Stress Try the following strategies:
Become attuned to your body and emotions
Exercise regularly
Dispute negative thoughts
Rest and renew your mind, body, and spirit

8. Manage Stress Use breathing methods Develop hobbies and interests
Create a support system
Take mini-vacations
Rehearse a feared event

9. Manage Stress Exercise and stretch the mind
Create balance in your life
Develop a sense of humor
Plan; don’t worry
Be assertive

10. Manage Stress Keep a journal Get professional help
“Man should not try to avoid stress any more than he would shun food, love, or exercise.”
Hans Selye
Endrocrinologist

11. Unhealthy Addictions Alcohol abuse Cigarette smoking Illegal drug use
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medication Abuse
Overcoming addictions
Codependency

12. Emotional Health Depression can be a response to… Loss Health changes
An accident
Conflicts in relationships
Loneliness
Peer pressure
Daily demands

13. Emotional Health Withdrawal from family and friends
Common symptoms of depression may include…
Sleep disturbance
Increase in or loss of appetite
Overuse of alcohol or drugs
Withdrawal from family and friends

14. Emotional Health
Avoidance of teachers, classmates, and co-workers and lack of attendance
Recurring feelings of anxiety
Anger and irritability for no apparent reason
Loss of interest in formerly pleasurable activities

15. Emotional Health A feeling that simple activities are too much trouble
A feeling that other people have much more than you have

16. Emotional Health
Suicidal people may exhibit several of the following warning signs:
Excessive alcohol or other drug use
Significant changes in emotions
Significant changes in weight or sleeping, eating, or studying patterns

17. Emotional Health Feelings of hopelessness or helplessness
Little time spent with or a lack of close, supportive friends
Non-supportive family ties
Rare participation in group activities
Recent loss or traumatic or stressful events

18. Emotional Health Suicidal statements
A close friend or family member who committed suicide
Attempted suicide in the past
Participation in dangerous activities
A plan for committing suicide or for giving away things

19. Emotional Health
If you know someone who is suicidal, take the following steps:
Remain calm
Take the person seriously; don’t ignore the situation
Encourage the person to talk
Listen without moralizing or judging

20. Emotional Health Remind the person that counseling can help
Remind the person that reaching out is a sign of strength
Call a suicide hotline
Stay with the person to provide provide support
Seek support yourself

21. Protecting Your Body Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Know your partner
Ask a prospective partner about his or her health
Explain that you always use safety precautions
Abstinence is the only totally effective way to prevent STIs and pregnancy

22. Protecting Your Body Birth Control
Ask yourself, “How would an unwanted pregnancy change my life?”
No contraceptive is 100 percent foolproof
Make an informed decision

23. Protecting Your Body Understanding and preventing acquaintance rape
Make your expectations clear
Meet in public places
Trust your intuition
Take your time

24. Protecting Your Body
Recognize that alcohol and other drugs can be dangerous
Learn to read the danger signals of an unhealthy relationship
Be safe and vigilant
Get professional help

25. Peak Performance: Success In College And Beyond
Chapter 11
Create a Healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit