Ryan Field

inform that the gap by type of work gender is reducing, (occupational dissimilarity index) from 1991 (52 %) has decreased to 44 % in 2013. Nevertheless, according to New Zealand Herald, regrettably in the last years this rate increased suddenly again. (Ryan, S…

I recently completed the Wellness Index (Travis & Ryan, 2004), a self-assessment that includes areas such as self-responsibility and love, eating, breathing, and thinking among others and must admit I discovered aspects of wellness in which I could improve. The whole idea of wellness and self-care seemed a little trendy for me but I soon overcame my reluctance, becoming more intrigued as I delved into the statements, bonus questions, and sentence completions. In the past, as both a teacher and…

Adding to that, Brown & Ryan define mindfulness is “inherently a state of consciousness” . Shapiro and Carlson suggest mindfulness as an inherent human capacity, and a skill witch can be trained and cultivated. They further assert “Mindfulness is fundamentally a way of being,…

Kia Kaha: Meaning to be forever strong on the field, so that you will be forever strong off the field. This phrase is the Highland High School rugby team’s motto. The Highland rugby team were champions who have 419 wins, 10 losses and 19 USA national championships. The coach, Larry Gelwix, mentored his players to be champions on the field as well as off the field. A movie was made based off of the Highland High School’s rugby team’s story. The movie Forever Strong states, “often, the stories of…

They create the graphics and visuals we see in our lives every day. To get this job, a person should have a college degree in a related field, communication and analytical skills, and a lot of creativity. Workspaces vary, so this job could potentially be suitable for anyone’s work needs. For myself, I don’t think I have every one of the skills needed for this job. The work ethics match mine…

can tackle, and slam into each other and get up and walk off the field in one piece. In theory giving kids, this constructive outlet is beneficial and keeps them from being so violent off the field. That is not the case though; football is usually the most violent sport high schools offer. That much violence and adrenaline don’t adhere to Monday through Thursday practices and Friday night games. It spills over into off the field activities and most often ends up with children bullying other…

1. What is reflexivity? As the researchers are primary data collection instruments in the qualitative study, reflexivity is considered crucial (Merriam, 1998). Reflexivity helps to understand the phenomenon under research and the research process itself (Watt, 2007). It is an ability of the researcher to acknowledge that the researchers themselves influence inquiry and research findings in various ways. Reflexivity is an anatomy of the researcher by the researcher to validate their own research…

Often referred to as America's pastime, baseball is the most iconic American sport in history. Originating from the European sport of Cricket and the late nineteenth century American sport of rounding, baseball has endured nearly one hundred and fifty years since its first team, the Cincinnati RedLegs, were introduced in 1868. Once a common activity of leisure for factory workers in the industrial northeast, baseball evolved into a dynamic sport that currently dominates American sports in…

Accomplishments come plenty to those who underappreciate them, and scarcely to those who fight for them their entire lives to even have one. Accomplishments come to those who work hard every day while so many others get them default; these people are the ones who without hesitation give up everything else when a chance comes to be better, not only for others, but for themselves. Accomplishments are marks and decrees of excellence and achievement, and they signal the growth of a person’s…

and blood-red poppies drooped like pasty butterflies in the afternoon sun. Then we cut between the shaggy vines, where a few pickers were plucking bushels of green and purple grapes. Jacob told me there should be at least a hundred people in the fields and numerous trucks transporting the grapes they picked to the pressing houses. “But look. There are less than a dozen pickers and only one truck.” I watched the workers harvest the berries from clusters and couldn’t think of anything to say,…