Family Genogram Case Study

In my family genogram, I noticed a trend of heart problems with increasing age in both males and females of my family. My grandmother and grandfather on my mother’s side of the family died of cancer (as did their parents before them). Other than my grandparents, and one of my uncles, the rest of my family has been cancer free on both sides of my family. Members on both my father’s side and my mother’s side of the family suffer from being overweight. My brother, at a young age, suffered from being overweight, which lead to an eating disorder that he battles to this day. One of my aunts and one of my uncles suffer from a mental disorder (hoarding and schizophrenia) on my mother’s side. My father’s side of the family is very healthy mentally, but my grandmother went through a severe depression when my biological grandfather passed away. Since marrying my step-grandpa, she has been progressing through it. …show more content…
Saint Ben’s has plenty of exercise equipment available for working out indoors. For instance, they have treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bikes, and weights. Occasionally, someone will lead workout classes for anyone to attend. They also have a lot of options to work out outdoors. For example, you can rent rollerblades and bicycles from the rec desk. That comes with helmets and pads if you so choose. Another resource that is at my disposal is my friends. I can use them to try and motivate me the best that I can, and maybe I can motivate them along the way. One of the resources that I still need is motivation. I am far more motivated to do my homework than I am to start my fitness project. I need to bring some of that motivation from homework and put that into my own physical health. Another resource that I need to get is more time. This will come easier with more time management skills. Also, the further along into the semester, the easier it should be to manage my