http://www.healthalternatives.biz Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:08:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.healthalternatives.biz/aspects-of-health/ http://www.healthalternatives.biz/aspects-of-health/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:00:42 +0000 Health Xpert http://www.healthalternatives.biz/?p=164 Hygiene refers to the effort made to keep the body clean, with the intent of preventing infection and illness. It involves a conscious effort to avoid contact with infectious agents. Hygiene involves brushing of teeth and bathing, washing raw vegetables well before they are eaten, sterilizing food preparation utensils etc. Prolonged psychological stress weakens the immune system. Stress management involves reducing stress and increasing tolerance to stress. There are relaxation techniques applicable to relieve stress and psychological methods like positive thinking and cognitive therapy. Other ways of dealing with stress include improving skills to boost confidence, reducing uncertainty, learning to cope with problems better and even repeatedly facing an object of one’s fears.

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