Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5
Rationale 1: Self-care is described as helping oneself grow and actualize one's possibilities. Managing stress in a healthy manner is certainly a positive behavior directed at self-care.
Rationale 2: Self-care is described as helping oneself grow and actualize one's possibilities. Eating a low-fat diet, especially when one has an increased risk for heart disease, is certainly a positive behavior directed at self-care.
Rationale 3: Although self-care is described as helping oneself grow and actualize one's possibilities, this action is more related to one's professional, not personal, life.
Rationale 4: Although this action reflects caring, it is directed at another rather than toward the self.
Rationale 5: Self-care is described as helping oneself grow and actualize one's possibilities. Engaging in enjoyable activities in a healthy manner is certainly a positive behavior directed at self-care.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 3, 4
Rationale: Positive affirmations can lead to greater self-esteem and control self-doubt. Focusing on a new career is not a positive affirmation.
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