Health

Sleep is a phenomenon that we all need to live, grow, and have healthy lives. It is the act of letting your body rejuvenate from the hours of activity that you endure during the day. Sleeping is a com…

We have recently observed an alarming increase in anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses lately. Younger people, in particular, are facing this challenge with increasing frequency. Many blame…

There is a stigma around mental health that makes it, in a way, a controversial topic to talk about. Society seems to be disapproving and shameful around people who live with a mental illness or seek …

Everyone has a competitive spirit inside them. That spirit motivates us to achieve our goals, but it is not necessary for success. Competition can set us back instead of moving us forward, which is wh…

Majorly under-eating or overeating can kill. An eating disorder is a life- threatening mental illness that kills. There are many different types of eating disorders that range from eating little to no…

Anxiety is something that I've dealt with ever since I was a little kid. From being scared to doing stuff on the playground to allowing it to prevent me from being a confident teen, anxiety has had th…

Introduction CDC defines Mental health indicate to our psychological, emotional, and social well-being. Mental health helps to determine how we treat stress and make healthy choices. Mental health is…

Based on the given pillars of Yoga and meditation, I most resonate with Pillar one, "Making peace with your body" (Bodzak,2016, 13-35). This pillar sets to not only encourage the reader to take care o…

Chocolate milk: drink up! Chocolate milk is healthy in moderation because chocolate milk tastes good, making kids want to drink milk, because chocolate milk contains 9 essential nutrients, and because…

DID, or dissociative identity disorder, is a controversial diagnosis within psychology and the legal system. How does a person develop DID? How can we be sure it's a real disorder? Not a lot is known …

Ask any United States Citizen if they enjoy alcohol, and they will most likely say yes. In fact, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2019 concluded that 25.8% of people ages 18 and older rep…

Smoking is so cool! Everybody loves gunk in their body and lungs! It is actually quite the opposite. Smoking ruins the lungs and causes a lot of deaths, whether it's the smokers, or the people that in…

Start successful or be in poverty, because the choices that people first make may change the life and people around them. For instance, for many people who start it can be hard to get over since it ca…

Depression. Anxiety. Stress. These heart-wrenching conditions affect millions of innocent lives. Just over 240 million teens go through this everyday, all alone, with no-one to turn to. Loved ones ref…

Healthcare is a big issue in the U.S. and it affects many people that live there. Most people think it should be provided by the government so people don't have to worry about paying for it. While e…

"A child's mental health is just as important as their physical health and deserves the same quality and support. No one would feel embarrassed about seeking help for a child if they broke their arm--…

The show "13 Reasons Why" opened the eyes of teachers, parents, and even students to mental health issues in schools. The show has brought awareness from suicide and depression, making students know a…

Every physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, or Pre-PT student has distinguished reasons for embarking on a career in rehabilitation. Although every motive to join the profession is valid, …

Sleep is essential for our well-being and our body. An optimal amount of sleep is needed to a great extent in order to avoid sleep related concerns. According to somnologists, sleep needs are all diff…

Milk has been a part of everyone's everyday life, whether it is drinking a nice mocha latte or just having a bowl of cereal. Milk has such a rich history, ever since 8000 BCE milk has been around. A l…

Enrolling is soccer as a youth and the long term benefits it provides on the child's interactions and health. Soccer is a popular sport that is enjoyed by millions of people all around the world. Thi…

Many individuals suffer from the horrible challenges of anxiety and depression. There are many causes, but there are treatments and the do require patience. Some types of anxiety and depressions that…

You eat a lot of food. Your food starts out as a whole piece and then comes out as feces. But how does the food become that? How does it turn into something completely different? How does it change? T…

Did you know that the National Heart, Blood, and Lung instate states that, "Some people sleep more on their days off than on work days. They also may go to bed later and get up later on days off." Whe…

In the first Chapter Assignment, I printed out the Health Consciousness Scale (HCS); and the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC). Throughout both scales, I made my decisions carefull…

Hearing a funny joke is truly amazing, but It's absolutely amazing that laughter equals a powerful drug. Laughter can cause healthy changes physically and emotionally. The effects of laughter on the b…

There is something so fascinating about social media. It gives people the ability to glance into people's lives to see their expensive exotic trips, how many friends they have, and the elaborate parti…

At least one banana a day could potentially improve your health. Bananas are believed to have originated 100,000 years ago, and it is believed by scientists that they may have been the world's first f…

Social media feeds you content it knows you enjoy, which creates an addiction to the dopamine it releases when you use it. Companies like TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube track your activities on other …

There were many health problems brought up throughout the whole movie. The main problem was childhood obesity. There was an increased amount of overweight children. 1 out of every 3 kids are overweigh…