Taking charge of my own health.
When it comes to my own health, I am the one responsible for making things happen. I have multiple goals for the three important areas of my overall health that I want to and will accomplish to help add years to my life and make my well-being much better.
Hormonal issues have caused some weight gain.
I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) which can lead to weight gain due to hormonal imbalances. Managing body weight through regular exercise and a healthy diet alongside the medication prescribed to help balance hormones can help keep the symptoms of PCOS under control (WebMD 2014). Firstly, taking my medication daily as told by my doctor can help with keeping my symptoms in check. Also, exercising 30 minutes’ minimum per …show more content…
I am an autistic adult who went through various phases as a child where I wouldn’t speak to anyone and would avoid people. However, I wanted to make friends but when I tried to get myself to say “hi,” I couldn’t get it to happen and I’d walk away frustrated so I gave up on trying for a while. As I got older my social skills got a little better. According to The National Institute of Mental Health (2016) people with autism have ongoing social problems that include difficulty interacting and communicating with others. However, I have broken through and gained relationships with others before and keep up with them through social media. Social media has helped me stay in touch with others in other places I have been and it makes me happy to see the pictures of them and their families. I haven’t made any friends here on Okinawa yet, but I really haven’t put myself out there to do so. By putting myself out there I mean by way of talking to others or even volunteering at events on island. Having people to talk to can help with alleviating the sadness that occurs when my husband leaves on deployments. According to Whitbourne (2013), friends are the key to happiness in
When it comes to my own health, I am the one responsible for making things happen. I have multiple goals for the three important areas of my overall health that I want to and will accomplish to help add years to my life and make my well-being much better.
Hormonal issues have caused some weight gain.
I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) which can lead to weight gain due to hormonal imbalances. Managing body weight through regular exercise and a healthy diet alongside the medication prescribed to help balance hormones can help keep the symptoms of PCOS under control (WebMD 2014). Firstly, taking my medication daily as told by my doctor can help with keeping my symptoms in check. Also, exercising 30 minutes’ minimum per …show more content…
I am an autistic adult who went through various phases as a child where I wouldn’t speak to anyone and would avoid people. However, I wanted to make friends but when I tried to get myself to say “hi,” I couldn’t get it to happen and I’d walk away frustrated so I gave up on trying for a while. As I got older my social skills got a little better. According to The National Institute of Mental Health (2016) people with autism have ongoing social problems that include difficulty interacting and communicating with others. However, I have broken through and gained relationships with others before and keep up with them through social media. Social media has helped me stay in touch with others in other places I have been and it makes me happy to see the pictures of them and their families. I haven’t made any friends here on Okinawa yet, but I really haven’t put myself out there to do so. By putting myself out there I mean by way of talking to others or even volunteering at events on island. Having people to talk to can help with alleviating the sadness that occurs when my husband leaves on deployments. According to Whitbourne (2013), friends are the key to happiness in