My daily lifestyle has a huge impact on my health. Recently, without any notion of this writing assignment, I have taken action to monitor what I eat. The reason for this insight is because my family and friends always mention that I am skinny' and 'I need to eat more. I realize from previous chapters about health and fitness, nutrition, and weight management, just to name a few, have brought to my attention that it is important to record what you put in your body. With that being said, my lifestyle can accommodate the necessary to be healthy. I love to stay active throughout the week. I stretch every morning, which I highly recommend. I play basketball for a minimum of 6 hours a week. I bike to and from school 4 times a week, the cost of living off campus has made a huge impact on my diet. Not only do I have to watch what I eat' but' also I have to watch what I spend. The most important aspect in maintaining a healthy diet is managing time. I have to make time to go grocery shopping, prepare meals, and wash dishes. It takes a large portion of my time every day to successfully consume three nutritional meals. There are some occasions where I get lazy I am in a hurry, to have a cheap processed food, processed foods are bad for one health because it contains a lot of sugar and artificial chemicals such as preservatives. It also lacks nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. I believe as a student that we do come across eating processed foods more than usual. I cannot afford to consume processed foods because it will negatively affect my health and my activity levels in the long are many healthy habits to continue. For example, I will continue to drink nothing but water and milk. I will make time to get a great workout at the gym every week. I also want to stay away from processed foods as much as possible. Most of us think in terms of illness, and assume that wellness indicates the absence of illness. Wellness involves giving good care to your physical self, using your mind constructively, expressing your emotions effectively, being creatively involved with those around you, and being concerned about your physical, psychological and spiritual environment. Wellness means more than not being sick; it means taking steps to prevent illness and to lead a richer, more balanced, and more satisfying life.
The physical dimension of wellness deals with the functional operation of the body and involves health related components of physical fitness. Some days this semester I have not been able to make it to the gym to do my routine workout, but on the days that I can not make it I have found other ways to incorporate physical activity into my daily schedule. I have increased the intensity levels in my housework; I have spent at least 30 minutes Everyday doing strenuous yard work, and walking or running daily with my puppy keeps me in shape.me physically active. The only change in my diet since the beginning of the semester was an increase in fiber in my diet. I am still maintaining my weight, however from my body fat analysis I am at the normal BMI for women my age' but' I still have a plan of attack to decrease even more body fat. After my results from the flexibility test, I have religiously incorporated even more stretching into my daily routine.
The intellectual dimension of wellness involves the use of your mind. Well, I have no problems in that area, because I have to study every day because I'm in college. I have a strong desire for knowledge, so I'm constantly reading and learning new things for information, or just gaining valuable information from those around me.
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