I rate my preventive practices as being good since most of my answers were yes. One of the big improvements that I am constantly working on is eating healthy and getting my fruit and vegetables servings that are needed. I know I need to improve both my husband and my fruit and vegetable intake. Well really we need to work on the whole nutrition pyramid. I know we do not consume the right amount of nutritious food that is needed. I would like to start this because we are working on having our first child and I would like to instill the value of eating healthy into our child’s life. I would also like to start exercising again. I need to start utilizing my gym membership and quit using the “I don’t have enough time” excuse. For now I am playing soccer once a week and this helps relieve some stress. Stress effects my health because when I stress I grind my teeth, over eat, and I do not sleep well at night. The way that I can improve my stress is by improving my time management and saying no more. I stress myself out because I put too much on my plate then I am rushing to get the things done I have committed myself to. I am getting better at saying no to family members when they need help as well as not raising my hand as much when volunteers are needed at church, work, or our neighborhood association. I have many ways I can improve my health and after reading chapter three it is worth it to sit down and come up with a good “preventative practice” plan. By having a good preventative practice it will help improve not only my health but my husband’s as well.
I'm totally with you on having to improve mine and my husbands intake of fruits and vegetables. I love fruits, I just hate having to buy them and then them going bad in just a week. Since it's just me and my husband, it takes longer for the fruit to go in our house.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, and I use the same excuse you do about my gym membership that I haven't used in 3 months... "I don't have enough time." :) It's so easy to say that isn't it? But I know I need to get back to it because when I did work out I loved it!! Good luck on everything Yadira!
Yadira,
ReplyDeleteI believe everyone seems to be in the same boat when it comes to improving health. Many of us in our busy lives do not have the time to consume the "nutritious" foods or afford the healthy choices when making a selction in foods. I believe that is why obesity is a problem in our country because as a nation we do not value health as much we do image. Our governemnt has to also help reduce the costs of healthy eating so that our vulnurable communities are not making poor choices due to lack of funds. Exercise is important and not matter how busy we are, we must include it in our everyday lives. Great post and good luck with starting your family in the healthy path.
Dana Anderson