Anxiety in a 5-Year-Old

Many childhood anxiety disorders surface around age 5. This is a time of major transition for most children. As they enter kindergarten, they must learn to cope with new social situations and academic pressure.

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Cleanliness & Personal Hygiene

Personal cleanliness and good hygiene practices are essential for health and social reasons. In fact, people who are perceived as smelly or unclean are often ostracized by others. To put your best foot forward, it's best to practice healthy hygiene habits daily.

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Effects of Lack of Exercise & Nutrition

Poor diet and lack of exercise can lead to a plethora of physical and mental health problems. These two factors are the primary contributors to obesity, linked with an increased risk for many diseases.

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Verbal Versus Nonverbal Communication

Communicating with others makes up the majority of our daily interactions. According to Dr. Edward Wertheim of Northeastern University, communication is a multistep process with room for misinterpretation along the way. The speaker has a message to convey which must first be "decoded" or put into words.

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Nutritional Values of Meat & Fish

Meats such as fish, poultry, pork and beef contain essential nutrients such as protein and iron. People who do not eat meat can still get these nutrients from food sources, but must eat a combination of plant-based foods in order to get the same nutrients found in one serving of meat.

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