Under the skills for behavior change list on page 347 on the book, there are tons of easy ways that we can all implement into our everyday lives to do our part in saving the planet. One tip that is listed is to “use reusable mugs, plates, napkins, and silverware rather than disposable products”(Donatelle, 2019,Continue reading “Chapter 14 Environmental Health”
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Chapter 13 Violence and Unintentional Injuries
Since I have already explained how my week was in respects to my health aspect, I’ll just jump right into the chapter. This is a hard chapter to read due to the heavy topics. Violence is something that I think about everyday in respect to keeping myself and my loved ones safe. When it comesContinue reading “Chapter 13 Violence and Unintentional Injuries”
Chapter 12 Infectious Conditions
I have been doing a good job keeping up with my goals this week. I have gone on a run every day that is has not been raining and I have been keeping up with my workouts. I decided to start meal prepping and it worked for a while, but I have run out ofContinue reading “Chapter 12 Infectious Conditions”
Chapter 11 Cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes.
Cancer is a touchy subject for many people, because it is such a common way for people to die. I can not think of anyone that I know that has not had a loved one either have cancer or die from cancer. Personally, I have had 3 of my grandparents die from cancer and IContinue reading “Chapter 11 Cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes.”
Chapter 10 Fitness
This week has turned out pretty good in reference to my health aspect. Tomorrow is the last day of the 21 day fix program I have been doing. I am proud to say that I have worked out every day for the past 21 days. There have definitely been times when I have dreaded gettingContinue reading “Chapter 10 Fitness”
Chapter 9 Weight management and body image
This week I have been doing alright with my health aspect. I have kept up with the 21 day fix workouts so I have worked out every day for the past 2 weeks so far. Some days it is easy to get myself to do the workouts and some days not so much. Today wasContinue reading “Chapter 9 Weight management and body image”
Chapter 8 Nutrition
This week has gotten a bit easier to manage my health aspect. With the gyms all being closed, I had to get creative to work out. I have decided to start doing virtual work out sessions in my living room. I chose to do the 21 day fix which requires you to work out forContinue reading “Chapter 8 Nutrition”
Chapter 7 Alcohol and Tobacco
I don’t think I’m alone when I say these past couple of weeks have not been easy. Being in quarantine it is easy to get lost in Netflix shows and binge eat. Since the gym has shut down, I have not been keeping up with my workout routine. I have been trying to do thingsContinue reading “Chapter 7 Alcohol and Tobacco”
Chapter 6 Addiction and Drug abuse
This week has not gotten better from past weeks when it comes down to my health aspect. I have been having trouble sticking to my diet and finding time for the gym. I did go to the gym a few times this week, but I always feel guilty when I did not make it asContinue reading “Chapter 6 Addiction and Drug abuse”
Chapter 5
My attempt to work on my health aspect this past few weeks has not been great, but I worked hard at turning that around this week by making myself go to the gym more this week. I have noticed that I need to make sure that I reward myself occasionally with a soda or iceContinue reading “Chapter 5”