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6.5: End-of-Chapter Material

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    Key takeaways for this Chapter
    • Mental health is just as important as physical health.
    • Meeting our physiological needs is a necessary foundation to reaching our human potential.
    • Focusing on happiness and positivity increases our overall health and wellness.
    • Mental illness is very common.
    • Understanding warning signs of mental illness can help yourself and others.

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