1a. Health Care Philosophy
There are many things that can contribute to maintaining a healthy and happy life, and when there is balance between various aspects of my life, I feel mentally, physically, and emotionally stable and content. It is imperative that I take a regular inventory of my life and my behaviors, and ask myself if what I am doing is conducive to living happily while also taking care of my body. Of the different health care approaches we have discussed in class, I feel I can strongly relate to the Dimensions of Wellness model. There are so many pieces that make up wellness, contentment, and health, and while it is important to know things like predisposing factors that can affect my future, I try to focus on what is happening …show more content…
It is crucial that I either have an active goal in my life, or that I feel like my life has purpose. I spent many years in aimless and unsafe jobs; both of which left me feeling depressed and useless. These feelings ended up leaking into my personal life, and I ended up forming unhealthy habits (addiction) because I did not feel like my life had any meaning. Currently, I do not have a jobs, but I am going to school to hopefully reach my career goals, and feel like I am contributing to society through my work. Going back to school has challenged me mentally and intellectually. If I feel like I have purpose in my life, or if I am working toward a goal, I feel much better about myself, and my place in society. Conversely, when I fall into the feeling that I have nothing to aim for, then my wellness drops dramatically. When I learn new things, whether it be a new language, or a new hobby, I stimulate my brain, and ignite excitement in my life and for the …show more content…
I didn’t not go out very often, and when I did, I was antisocial, awkward, and unhappy; I was basically a homebody. It was not until about six years ago that I realized I need social interactions and a connection to others to maintain a happy life. I never really let anyone get too close to me, including my family, and for that reason, I always felt alone and unloved (at the time I did not realize this was because of my unwillingness to let people into my life). I realized the problem was not society, but the people with whom I chose to associate. I now understand how important it is to have healthy people in my life, and to let them into my life. Having others who support me, love me, and are there when I need them the most has changed my life drastically. Also, being there for others has made me feel much more important and significant. This feeling of worth and love has made significant improvements to my health both physically and mentally. I go out more, I am more active, and I invest my time in people whom I love and cherish, and they do the same for
There are many things that can contribute to maintaining a healthy and happy life, and when there is balance between various aspects of my life, I feel mentally, physically, and emotionally stable and content. It is imperative that I take a regular inventory of my life and my behaviors, and ask myself if what I am doing is conducive to living happily while also taking care of my body. Of the different health care approaches we have discussed in class, I feel I can strongly relate to the Dimensions of Wellness model. There are so many pieces that make up wellness, contentment, and health, and while it is important to know things like predisposing factors that can affect my future, I try to focus on what is happening …show more content…
It is crucial that I either have an active goal in my life, or that I feel like my life has purpose. I spent many years in aimless and unsafe jobs; both of which left me feeling depressed and useless. These feelings ended up leaking into my personal life, and I ended up forming unhealthy habits (addiction) because I did not feel like my life had any meaning. Currently, I do not have a jobs, but I am going to school to hopefully reach my career goals, and feel like I am contributing to society through my work. Going back to school has challenged me mentally and intellectually. If I feel like I have purpose in my life, or if I am working toward a goal, I feel much better about myself, and my place in society. Conversely, when I fall into the feeling that I have nothing to aim for, then my wellness drops dramatically. When I learn new things, whether it be a new language, or a new hobby, I stimulate my brain, and ignite excitement in my life and for the …show more content…
I didn’t not go out very often, and when I did, I was antisocial, awkward, and unhappy; I was basically a homebody. It was not until about six years ago that I realized I need social interactions and a connection to others to maintain a happy life. I never really let anyone get too close to me, including my family, and for that reason, I always felt alone and unloved (at the time I did not realize this was because of my unwillingness to let people into my life). I realized the problem was not society, but the people with whom I chose to associate. I now understand how important it is to have healthy people in my life, and to let them into my life. Having others who support me, love me, and are there when I need them the most has changed my life drastically. Also, being there for others has made me feel much more important and significant. This feeling of worth and love has made significant improvements to my health both physically and mentally. I go out more, I am more active, and I invest my time in people whom I love and cherish, and they do the same for