There are many different things that i do to release stress. One of the first things i do if i am stressed out is i go work out. Running helps me deal with some of the stresses that i have. When i feel that i am starting to get really stressed out, i grab my ipod and go running. When i am running i feel like nothing can touch me and that is a great feeling.
Music also helps me release stress. I love listening to music and when i am stressed out it can put me in a better mood and help me cope with stress. Reading can also help me deal with stress. Getting into a book helps me release my stress and i feel better after i read.
I find that it is hard for me to say "no" to things that i don't have time for. I fill up my schedule so much that i never have anytime for myself. Everyone needs to have some time for themselves and i found that if you say yes every time that people ask you to do something, you will never have time to relax.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Relationships
My roommates and I get a long pretty well, but there are times where I feel like I should open up to them more and tell them about the problems that I am going through. Sometimes I feel like I don't need to talk to my roommates because I can just figure things out myself, which does not work for me. I am defiantly a people person and so by talking to them it helps me understand and get through some problems. Some problems are more serious than others, and I feel that I don't tell my roommates my small problems because I don't think they are a big deal. I have recently experienced that by not telling them and getting help with small problems the problem can then turn out to be an actual big problems. I need to start opening up and listen to my roommates advise because I think they know me very well and they know what is best for me in certain situations. A goal that i have set for myself is to open up to them more by telling the girls when i feel like i am having a problem. The next time all of us roommates will be together will be sunday, so i will let them know what is going on with my life and how i need advise.
Eating Disorders
Being brought up in a big town exposes you to many different things. I have been exposed to eating disorders at a young age. I remember in middle school people were having troubles with eating disorders and it just blew my mind because we are way to young to be having a disorder as terrible as this. I believe the media has a big impact on our society and how we want to look like all the models on television. It is very sad that we physically and mentally make ourselves sick just to be skinny.
As a future counselor, i believe one way to increase awareness is to have commercials about the dangers of eating disorders. I think who they choose to speak during the commercials would also have a big impact. Say for example we get a famous girl to speak about the dangers that can happen, then more people will become aware of what is happening and start to change for the better.
The steps i would take to ensure that i am setting a good example is to eat right and exercise daily. You can feel good about yourself with putting your body in danger. My eating right and exercising you can lose wait but be doing it in a healthy and positive way, and the results are more rewarding. I believe that you can look good, if you feel good on the inside. Another way to ensure this goal is to always have a positive outlook on things. If i show others how positive i feel then others will hopefully want to feel positive about themselves.
If i was struggling with this problem the first person(s) i would talk to would be my roommates and friends. They eat with me all the time and so they would know if someone was wrong with me or the way i was doing things was changing. My friends are a positive reinforcement in my life and being around positive people makes me want to be more positive. After consulting with my friends I would talk with my parents and then go get help. The counseling center here at wayne can really help anyone who has a problem, but the first step is admitting you have a problem and wating to get help.
As a future counselor, i believe one way to increase awareness is to have commercials about the dangers of eating disorders. I think who they choose to speak during the commercials would also have a big impact. Say for example we get a famous girl to speak about the dangers that can happen, then more people will become aware of what is happening and start to change for the better.
The steps i would take to ensure that i am setting a good example is to eat right and exercise daily. You can feel good about yourself with putting your body in danger. My eating right and exercising you can lose wait but be doing it in a healthy and positive way, and the results are more rewarding. I believe that you can look good, if you feel good on the inside. Another way to ensure this goal is to always have a positive outlook on things. If i show others how positive i feel then others will hopefully want to feel positive about themselves.
If i was struggling with this problem the first person(s) i would talk to would be my roommates and friends. They eat with me all the time and so they would know if someone was wrong with me or the way i was doing things was changing. My friends are a positive reinforcement in my life and being around positive people makes me want to be more positive. After consulting with my friends I would talk with my parents and then go get help. The counseling center here at wayne can really help anyone who has a problem, but the first step is admitting you have a problem and wating to get help.
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