The most prominent diseases in my family include hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. These diseases are mostly related to poor eating habits and inactivity, which is also prominent amongst members of my family. In order to control my risk for these diseases I would need to maintain a balanced diet and a regular exercise program. In my last Physical Education class we had to make a wellness change and document these changes within our ‘Wellness Journals’. My wellness goal was to increase my water intake to six to eight classes a day and eventually count down on my soda drinking. I successfully reached my wellness goal I have not stopped with my wellness plan to increase my water intake. I haven’t drank a soda since 2012 and that was a big step for me, however I am still not satisfied as a belief and can but more of an effort into my diet and exercise regime. My wellness plan to increase my water intake worked very well for me; therefore in order to improve my overall health and lessen the risks of the prominent health diseases in my family, I am going to create a wellness plan for my diet and exercise program. This plan should help me gradually increase my intake of fruits and vegetables and help with my discipline toward my exercise program. I know diet and exercise takes a lot of time but having a plan and a set goal helps you become used to the set regiment overtime. It is also less stressful because one can slowly introduce new foods into my diet or
In order to develop a wellness program there are several things that should be taken into consideration. First, you must develop your own personal perception of what you feel wellness is and how to stay well. Secondly, you must know what the pros and cons are for being fit. Then finally you must set immediate goals to obtain your level of wellness. The main thing you need to keep in mind is that developing a healthy life style early in life is a key factor in preventing diseases and improving one quality of life.
In everyday life many people develop habits, but it is never too late to attempt to change that bad habit to live a healthier life. For this behavioral change project, I was asked to choose a health behavior that I would like to change for the better. So, I decided that I wanted to increase the amount of water I was consuming each day. The standard recommendation on how much water an individual should consume is about 64 ounces daily. However how much a person should drink is more individualized then one might assume. Therefore, for this particular project my goal was to at least consume 64 ounces of water daily as a baseline starting point. I also had to consider days when I worked out. So, I decided that I would attempt to increase that amount
The purpose of this assignment is to increase self-awareness of the student by analyzing personal nutritional intake and activity routine throughout the course. In turn, the student will be able to help others modify their diet and activity, and improve overall wellness. An examination of a personal food and activity assessment will provide the student with essential data from which to change their health and wellness behaviors.
1. Eating plenty of fruit and veg- This was good for me to think about when my individual could eat her fruit most important in the day, as before creating the healthy plan she was not eating lot of fruit, it is very important that individuals get their five a day, this could be used when the individual is on the go instead of going to get a take away, she can go and eat some fruit which is going to fill her up as much as the take away but will be better for her health and her body, it will also give her a better nutrition to the body and also her brain for energy. This is also for her veg as well which we need to have every day.
Patient education: The importance of dieting and exercise is crucial, especially in the modern age we are living in. Staying healthy in America is becoming a serious challenge to most people; cutting down on some fat and going for a weekly physical activities to the gym could make a substantial difference in one’s life. Dieting is so important, considering the amount of carbs and calories the average American consumes each day.
For the Family Health assignment, my partner assigned was Cole Hornbrook. We’ve known each other since elementary school, but we’ve always sat on the far opposite sides of the room and minded our own businesses in all the classes we’ve had together. I don’t think we’ve actually had a whole conversation face-to-face with each other, so this analysis should be interesting in finally getting to know each other after all those years. Race is a parallel need but Cole is Caucasian and I’m Vietnamese-American (Choosing a Partner). I’ve always pictured myself marrying another Asian person, but it’s fine as long as we’re both not racist. I envision that we could have a successful long term relationship due to our compatible personalities (ENFJ vs.
I took this opportunity to understand my unhealthy habits and transform my behavior. In my Wellness Recovery Action Plan, the information brought light to the obstacles and how to overcome issues. After filling out the Schedule of Recent Experience (Wieitan et al., 2009) and Tactics for Coping with Stress (Weitian et al., 2009), it was a shock how much I put my body through. A finalized copy of my results can be observed in Appendix A, and the results of the Schedule of Recent Experience (Weitian et al., 2009) can be viewed in Appendix B. In the outcome, I conducted coping mechanisms such as therapy, exercise, and nutrition. Nutrition has been a challenge as a waitress and full-time student. I am always around food at work that led to overeating.
For the very first time in my life, I had executed a series of behavior changes in order to lose fifteen pounds by this semester. I am pleased and more than grateful to see that my customized plan is successful, and took effect in different aspects of my well-being. “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become”, I believe this quote by Carl Jung encapsulated why my health improvement plan would work – determination incorporated into a personalized plan. Hereinafter, I would like to discuss in details what and why had my behavior changes improved both my short-term and long-term health.
I selected my Family Collaborative Project as an artifact that represents my competency to assess the ongoing learning of children (including those with disabilities) birth-to-three in a collaborative manner with paraprofessionals and families. I used two different screening tools based on a systematic approach of assessment: Developmental Screen Ages & Stages and the Assessment, Evaluation and Programming System (AEPS). The Family Collaborative Project encompassed my ability to collect screening data, assess and record children’s on-going development, use developmentally appropriate learning outcomes that align with Kentucky Early Childhood Standards. Further the results of the assessment provided me the opportunity to work as a team with families, paraprofessionals and teachers to design learning outcomes and plan future services and instruction.
As part of the year 10-health studies class, in the last unit, the class has made a recommendation to improve the situation related to the health issues. In the present unit it is required to implement an issue. As a class one environment that the class has in common is Macgregor SHS. Assigned to groups of 5, the members are to identify a health problem within the physical environment. The physical environment affects one’s health because it can facilitate or discourage interactions and may subsequent benefits of social support. An example is that an inviting environment around the school would encourage more students to enjoy and have comfort around the area. Another reason why it can affect student’s health is it could be an influencing factor
Nutrition and Fitness- Fitness wasn't included in the presentation but it should have been. Eating right isn't enough on its own for optimal health and wellness. Exercise does wonders for the body and the mind. It relieves built up stress that you may not have even been aware of, releases chemicals in your brain to help with relaxation, as well as a number of other health benefits. Through introspection, I know that my most productive weeks go hand in hand with the number of times that I worked out those weeks. I have slowly over the past few months worked out less and less to the point now it has been about two weeks since my last run. It has taken its toll. Along those lines over the past couple of weeks, I have developed a taste for Mountain Dew, I normally drink a gallon of water a day, and I have had more soda in the past week than almost the rest of the year combined. While I may not physically see the results of my current soda binge, I can feel it mentally and physically. My plan here is simple, finish the last Mt. Dew that I have and drink some water as well as reinstate my three to four workouts a week and start losing some weight in the
When creating a wellness plan its main focus should be helping people with their wellbeing. There are many wellness plans offered to provide people with guidance on time management, lessen stress, prioritizing their daily activities, and many more. There are also tools that assist
The minute that I find out about my assignment I was thinking really long and hard of something that I really wanted to know more about. This was a bit challenging for me. For the fact being that eating healthy is bit of a challenge for me, but thought if I were to find worthy information about it I probably could change some of my eating habits. Due to the fact that I want to get back in track with exercising, and being fit. In addition to knowing that I work in a Dialysis center and eating healthy there is a must. I thought finding about this won’t hurt me. In dialysis eating healthy is a life style. The patients in that facility are joyful for the reason being that there protein was good that month, or just because the dietitian compliments
The target of my invention was to regulate my diet and increase my exercise. The behavior I was trying to change is to stop being inactive and instead being more active and eating healthier. The outcome I was expecting from this intervention is to decrease in weight and increase in energy and become more active. For diet, the target of my invention was to decrease the amount of carbohydrates (e.g. bread, pasta, rice) I consume and increase my consumption of healthy fat and protein such as fish, meat, eggs, peanuts etc. I also wanted to increase the amount of vegetables I consumed such as salad, broccoli, tomatoes, etc. For exercise, the target of my interventions was to increase the amount of exercise I do per day (with the exception of Sundays) with at least 20 minutes of walking. My main goal overall is to increase my energy, lose weight, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The benefits this will make to my lifestyle is it will help me have more willpower and reduce the chances of me obtaining severe illness in the future.
Everyday it is possible to open up an issue of “Men’s Fitness” or “Muscle and Fitness” or “Modern Woman” or “TIME” or any magazine for that matter, and find the “new and/or improved” way to lose weight, improve the quality of life, or extend your years working towards the other two goals. Almost all of the methods prescribed can work; some are exercise and some are diet. For the most part though, achieving diet or exercise goals requires one to have great discipline. It has been proven, by each of these diet deveopers, that the diets they prescribe will work if the individual will just manage his caloric intake.