Preventive Practice Blog # 3
1. Do you eat a healthful diet consisting of the appropriate servings of the fruits and vegetables, grains, protein, vitamins and minerals? Yes. I try to eat healthy most of the time. In the mornings it’s a must that I have my orange juce, and take my muti-vitamin eat salads, and fruits.
2. Do you participate in moderate –intensity physical activity at least 4 days a week? Yes, I go to the gym at every other day.
3. Do you get enough sleep so that you do not feel tired throughout the day? I try to get my 8 hrs of sleep; due to school I have been neglecting my body of sleep.
4. Do you avoid using tobacco products and drugs? Yes
5. If you consume alcohol, do you do so in moderation? Yes
6. If you are sexually active, do you use condoms or other barrier contraceptives to protect against STD’S? Not as often as I should.
7. Do employ methods to reduce stress, find time to socialize with friends and relax, and maintain an overall sense of mental wellness? Yes, actually I do like to socialize and hang out with my friends, but since school has started I have not been able to do things with my family or friends. I have been stressed out, and mentally I have not been able to think straight. I have been blessed to have friends to help me keep sane. I haven’t been able to go to the gym to de-stress myself, and my eating habits have been off the charts.
8. Do you practice safe behaviors, such as using seat belts, wearing motorcycle and bicycle helmets, not driving under the influence of alcohol, and not riding with someone under the influence of alcohol? It’s an automatic habit when I get into a car I strap on my seatbelt. None the less I
do wear a helmet when I ride a bike. I have been guilty of a few times riding in the car with other people who have been under the influence of alcohol.
9. Do you use non violent methods of conflict resolution? I am verbal person, I will tell you whether you like it or not, but I will tell you the truth.
10. Do you receive routine preventive care from a health care provider? Yes
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You have a better health prectice than I do. I usually try to exercise 1 hour a day, but since I've been pregnant I haven't been able to. I need to work on the eating habits, but I was wondering if muti-vitamins are helpful. I have never taken any before, but with two kids I know I wont be able to eat as healthy as I should.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your honest response to preventative behaviors. It is definitely difficult to maintain healthy behaviors while in school and balancing family and work life. It will be so well worth it when we are finished. I am trying so hard to maintain my physical activities lately I keep getting sick and it is preventing from sticking to a routine. I'm sure you are a tough woman though to be a single mom of two boys! Props to you and hang in there!
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