preview

Health Education Class Analysis

Decent Essays
Open Document

Health Education class has been very beneficial in multiple ways. From learning about health and wellness to causes of death and many more informational topics, this class has taught me many valuable lessons. I will be reflecting on some of my favorite topics that we discussed this year. When class first begun, we talked about life expectancy and how the average life expectancy is seventy-seven years’ old which I thought was low because I know many people with grandparents who are older including mine. A main key to living a long life is health and wellness. This includes dimensions such as physical, intellectual, psychological, social, spiritual, environmental, occupational, and financial health and wellness. Being physically inactive, smoking, …show more content…

We also learned about mental health and how it affects more than twenty-five percent of Americans over the age of eighteen – almost sixty million people – every year are affected. Something sad that we learned was that the third leading cause of death among fifteen to twenty-four year olds is suicide. I believe that there is always an answer to someone’s mental health and it should never be suicide. With the correct help and guidance given by a professional, peoples mental health would be able to be cured. Along with mental health we also learned about emotional health and spiritual health which are also important to live a happy and healthy life. A person’s self esteem should always be positive because no one is perfect and flaws are what make us so unique. Another topic that we talked about and most college students can reflect on is stress. Even though there is positive and negative stress, college students said stress as their number one obstacle to their academic achievements. Increased heart rate and blood pressure also come from stress which I can relate to especially during finals …show more content…

This can be done by taking the stairs instead of an elevator, taking a walk during a study break, encouraging healthier options for a meal, or even asking a friend to come to the gym. Living a healthy lifestyle can also prevent diseases that cause death. Ways to prevent heart disease would be to encourage your elders to get outside and walk for at least thirty minutes a day while maintaining a healthy diet. Going on the walk with them would relieve stress and encourage bonding time as well. Even though cancer is not really preventable living a healthy lifestyle such as not going in tanning beds, wearing sunscreen, watching what is in products applied to your skin, etc. can all help prevent some cancers. Preventing a stroke can start by lowering blood pressure, losing weight, and exercising. Encouraging family members and friends to get regular check ups with their doctors can be beneficial for everyone. Mental Health disorders can be alleviated by talking to a professional and having good relationships with family and friends. If people do not have good relationships with family and friends this can be a huge factor with mental illness. Encouraging people to get outside and enjoy the little things can help someone cope with a mental disorder or even just being a friend to talk to. Encouraging those with metal disorders to monitor and manage

Get Access
Related
Get Access