Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

(Myers and Dewall, pg.30). If I wake up and I am thinking to myself that this is going to be a bad day, it affects me and I will usually have a bad day. It has been said that positive thinking will produce a positive outcome. According to Darshan Goswami, “Some long term studies on positive thinking and health have been conducted that confirms positive thinking strengthens the immune system and assists in healing.” (The Power of Positive Thinking) By my own observations, I agree with this statement. When I have gone to work thinking that I do not want to be there and that it will be a bad day, I end up having a bad day. The opposite holds true as well. My emotions can have an influence over my health. When I get too upset about something at work, it will literally make me sick to my stomach and end up giving me a headache. If I dwell on not feeling well it can literally make me feel sick. This is another example of how negative and positive thinking can affect health. This gives way to our body’s neural communications and how they send messages to other

What healthy lifestyle habits do you already have in your life? If you can't think of many - or any, then I can pretty much predict how your life is going right now. You probably have some health issues and some problems in your relationships. You're probably not as happy as you want to be. Life may feel more like a chore than a fun adventure. And, if you were to rate different aspects of your life from one to ten, you would likely fall somewhere below five in most areas.

Imagine: a world where a biological necessity is not seen as a priority, and adolescent’s educations are suffering. This is how schools’ think about sleep.What all human beings need to survive is being put on the back burner by most schools in America- sleep(11a). It has been proven through the process of scientific research that sleep is necessary on the same level as food or activity. Unfortunately, sleep deprivation is a chronic health problem that many youths suffer from today. Teens are naturally predisposed to go to sleep around 11 pm, but are forced to wake up around 6:15, not allowing any time for adequate sleep (“Backgrounder: Later school start Times” 1). Irregular sleep patterns during teenage years can cause long-term

This article explains the importance of getting the perfect amount of sleep at night. The idea that sleeping for less than five hours or more than nine hours proves to have a negative effect on the human body. Sleep deprivation has a closely related link to memory retention and can cause a person to have trouble with daily task. The author continues to explain that not only is the brain effected by too little or too much sleep, but the rest of the body is also effected. Conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and even depression have links to not getting the perfect amount of sleep. The article concludes with listing tips to get the ideal amount of sleep at night, such as, going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day and limiting the amount of caffeine that is consumed throughout the day.

People who sleep five hours or less a night may be at higher risk of developing high blood pressure or worsening already high blood pressure (Sheps, 2015). Irritability after a sleepless night or long hours at work could make nurses more short-tempered and vulnerable to stress (Balancing, 2007).

FACT: Scientific research is showing a correlation between poor sleep and health. If you’re not getting enough sleep and/or are waking frequently during the night, you may experience an elevation in blood pressure, which normally decreases during sleep. This can cause cardiovascular problems. Studies also have shown that lack of sleep can have an impact on blood sugar levels, with the body’s reaction being similar to insulin resistance.

Adolescent sleep deprivation is a common problem in today’s society, and it is also a very dangerous one. There have been numerous studies done to determine the causes of sleep deprivation in teenagers, the most prevalent being teens not getting enough sleep due to things like jobs and early school start times. There are many perceived dangers of this, such as sleepiness while driving and a risk for hypertension. There are a few ways to prevent these problems, ranging from parents stepping in to ensure teens get the proper amount of sleep to changing school start times to a later hour. Adolescent sleep deprivation is something that everyone, parents and teens alike, should

Don’t you remember those terrible days waking up early Monday through Friday for high school? Or maybe that’s your life right now? Either or, it’s a terrible thing that nobody should have to endure, especially if you’re not a morning person. I’ve certainly had my personal share of this; waking up around 5 am everyday and not being able to get enough sleep due to balancing my social life, schoolwork, and extracurricular activities. Did you also know that despite that terrible feeling of being tired all the time it also comes with serious health risks And decline in school performance? When teenagers are sleep deprived, it can lead to them getting worse grades than usual, cause them to accidentally injure themselves

All of us are aware about the importance of sleep in our lives. In fact, people that don’t get enough sleep at night may experience a variety of health issues in the long run. Unfortunately, students find it as a hard task to sleep about 8-9 hours a day because they have to wake up early and go to school. This creates a tremendous impact on their physical and mental health.

We all have that one goal and it usually starts with the new-year, a breakup,being bullied,or just wanting to feel better about yourself. When it comes down to it you stop doing it because maybe you feel: it doesn’t work, keep getting sick or maybe you just want to sink your teeth into a big greasy cheeseburger, many different reason why we quit dieting. Many Americans probably didn’t think about why they do a diet, the reason the doctors tell the certain people to go on a diet is because people don’t know that when a you’re overweight it puts stress on the lungs, heart and skeleton because it can’t hold the weight from the fat and other problems such as

There are many benefits to living a healthy lifestyle, and there are many aspects that lead into it. Three important aspects that are most beneficial to a healthy life include sleep, diet and nutrition, and exercise. To live a healthy life starts at a young age. Living a healthy lifestyle when young is beneficial for adult life.

I find that I can never get the recommended amount of sleep that is beneficial to my health, I tend to always either leave things to the last minute or just stay awake at night because I’m on social media. I have noticed that when I end up getting only 4 hours of sleep each night, I have a lot of trouble focusing or having enough energy to get through the day. This is a modifiable factor that affects my health in a negative way because I know that I can change this by just making sure I go to sleep early enough so that I can get the recommended hours each night. The article “AN ANALYSIS OF THE SLEEP QUALITY OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS” by Briana Carter, Dr Joanne Chopak-Foss, Fadzai B. Punungwe, Georgia Southern University (2016) states that most students do not get the minimum amount of sleep as recommended by the National Sleep Foundation. The article states that “studies have shown that sleep plays a critical role in immune function, metabolism, memory, learning and other vital functions” (Briana Carter, et al 2016) The article also states that students who have trouble falling asleep and if they continue to have this problem it can cause of decrease in feelings of happiness, increased feelings of self-hatred, and lower self-esteem. (Briana Carter, et al 2016) This relates back to the definition of health that I chose because it mentions how your sleep can have an effect

Within the last few decades the world has become more educated then ever. The information we now have on medicine and general knowledge is helping people live longer and healthier lives. Many people seek the fountain of youth, but little do they know it is all about what they eat and how they exercise that prolongs life. Modern science shows us simple steps in everyday life could quite possibly lead to a healthier and longer life. By utilizing both good nutritional habits and exercise can improve ones life.

Sleep is as important as eating or breathing, yet most people take sleep for granted. As a teen, not getting the

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is indeed a meaningful duty we owe ourselves. ‘If you do not have good health, you do not have wealth’. Healthy lifestyle means upholding a balanced and nutritious diet as well as involves in fitness activities. A healthy diet alone however isn’t sufficient to produce a healthy body as physical activity helps to keep one in shape and free of sickness and disease.