Activities of daily living

(Burgoine et al., 2014). (4). Investment in after school physical activities Sallis and McKenzie (1991) state that the daily physical activity of an adolescent is mainly dictated by his or hers activities during the day including walking or biking to and from school, physical education classes and the activities organized at school (Sallis and McKenzie, 1991). Keeping children and adolescents involved in extracurricular activities may be one of the approaches to reduce sedentary time spent…

happiness activities. I began this project by selecting a few goals that would lead me to increase my happiness over the course of a semester, with help of 3 goal related happiness activities. The goals that I chose were based off of what I believed I needed to improve on, or what I wanted to dig deeper into. I began to think of what I wanted to change in my life in order to be happier for myself and an even more pleasant person…

We all have a calling and a purpose in life, and mine became evident to me when I read the book, Mistaken Identity. This book is about a girl who was involved in a serious car accident and suffered serious injuries, including head trauma. Part of the book focused on the demanding therapy she underwent, to be able to carry out tasks we all take for granted, such as simply writing her name with the occupational therapist. This part of the book inspired my interest and I felt this overpowering…

a lot of people. Major Depression is a mood disorder that occurs when feeling sad, anger, or frustration. It affects how person thinks, feels, and performs activities of daily living. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) V is a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities for more than two weeks (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). It can have a big impact on a person’s whole being: feelings, thoughts, behaviour, and…

reaction that we all go through when faced with a new situation or challenges, taking an exam, making presentations at work or at school, or worrying about our family. However when our worries, fears and stress becomes overwhelming and affect our daily life, it is no longer a normal response. “Anxiety is a natural response that occurs within us when there is fear, feelings of danger, threat to oneself or when we are faced with a stressful situation. Our body reacts differently depending on the…

The stage of adolescence is categorized by being 12 to 18 years old and psychosocial maturity the individual exemplifies. A developmental delay that is evidenced by the inability of an individual’s needs to be met can be identified by using Erikson’s stages of development (Groark, McCall, McCarthy, Eichner, & Gee, 2013). For the adolescent stage the task requires children to find their own personal identity separate from their peers and parents. This achievement of identity will lead to…

The scenery in Missouri is not the only thing that is different from Alaska, the activities there are very different as well. In Missouri, there aren't many outdoor activities to do. While we do have trail to hike and lakes to fish in, these activities just aren't as popular in Missouri. In Alaska going on these outdoor adventures through the mountains are part of everyone’s daily lives. To participate in these activities in Missouri you would be labeled as country, something not so popular in…

monocular vision due to Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAAION), I did not anticipate the increased level of difficulty that certain normal activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) would have on my day. My experience consisted of an eye-patch covering up my left eye for 12 hours. Some of the activities I found to be the more difficult were: putting on make-up, tying my left shoe, focusing on the television, walking downstairs, focusing…

obviously that is divergent from most. As a matter of fact, nearly all of the people that receive disability could have a well paying job. These citizens are just simply obvlious from the truth. They know they can get through without working for a living,…

feel appreciated and needed is an experience that all want to feel, with this in mind anyone can perpetuate a great quality of life even for those who are dying. With this being said the patient having the ability to participate and enjoy normal activities is considered to be important for their “Quality of…