Sociology Mental Health

The only heritage I could potentially even associate myself with, would be that of my father’s side of the family. My mother has never been a part of my life and I don’t know any information regarding her family or heritage. On my dad’s side there is still little information regarding when anyone from the family originally immigrated here. My grandmother was English having the maiden name of Winshester, and my grandfather was German and Native American carrying on my German last name Ensminger. I grew up in rural Nevada and attended public school from elementary to high school. My middle school was actually located on the Indian reservation so there was a high population of Native Americans that attended my school. In my neighborhood however, everyone …show more content…
To have optimal functioning physically, mentally, and socially. All levels of health can be described differently by the person based on individual perspective. Physical health is when the body is free from disease or any abnormality and is in that “optimal state of well-being”. Rest and sleep can play a huge role in physical health both negatively and positively, which can be well tested as one goes through first semester of nursing school. A well balanced diet and proper fluid intake health promote good levels of physical health whereas alcohol and drug use can lead to a potential negative influence on health and warrant one to make bad decisions. Mental health can include emotional and psychological factors. How we cope with things, for example such as a death in the family or stress of life can be key to promote good mental health. Social health can be among the most important because it incorporates the connections made with other people and developing interpersonal relationships. Meeting the intimacy vs isolation stage is key. People who become very isolated or more closed off are more at risk for unstable mental health which can snowball to poor physical