Hi folks! For this week’s response, I’m asking you to do two things. First, make an initial post this week (say, by Saturday) about what you reacted to or connected to in the readings for this week on wellness, good or bad. Try to discuss it in a way that’s relatable and forward-looking.

Second, I want you to come back and make a second post by Monday responding to what’s come up in the discussion. You can reply to a particular post that has some meaning for you, or you can make another regular post where you talk about some of the things that have come up in discussion and how they connect with your own experience.

Either way, for this assignment, you need to make two posts, not just one. Email me if you have any questions!

After reading all the readings on wellness, The one that was most meaningful to me would be the one focusing on emotional wellness and wellbeing. I say this because taking care of your mental and emotional health to me is more important than all the others. It’s important that your mind is right and that you have good control over your emotions and feelings. Especially in college when things tend to get rough and stressful it’s important to know of ways to cope and handle your feelings. In the readings they offer great advice which I also incorporate into my life/schedule such as exercising, eating healthy and getting enough sleep. When I have the time, I try to exercise every day. Sometimes I crave junk food but if there’s a healthier option around me I try and choose that instead. Lastly, when it comes to my sleep schedule, I set a healthy schedule so that I can get enough sleep for the following day. There were other great advice listed in the articles and I agree with them because everyone has their ways of coping.

After doing the readings for week 4, I had many takeaways. For example all these modules helped teach us how to balance these things and understand ourselves in a more deep way. The lesson that stuck out to me in a particular way was Lesson 3: Intellectual and mental wellness and well-being. In lesson 3 procrastination is a thing that's touched on. "Procrastination is a behavior where an individual puts off a due task, and replaces it with something else. This something else can be productive (like cleaning) or can be one that avoids the feelings that come with procrastination" Plenty of college students deal with this, me including. It's important to remember that these habits that can be worked on and improved on. Managing college life and family and possibly even work can all be done but you need to work on a few specific things and that's where this modules advice came in handy. For example like planning which days you get work done and sticking to it, or planning which days you'll work most of your hours but still leaving time for yourself just so you don't get overwhelmed. One advice that isn't really advice but I consider it as is the last few comments that says "Notice I don’t discuss laziness here. That is because laziness is a description but not really a cause." In a way it could be the author saying it's not a good excuse but I take this comment as a positive thing, one that isn't shameful and is basically saying it's not your fault you haven't gotten things done you are simply too overwhelmed. I really think all these readings were super informative and sweet and even helpful as I do use some of the tips these readings have given me in my daily life.

The topic that came out to me the most was emotional well-being. I am a very emotional person, so with that comes with deeper feelings than usual. Meaning, if I feel sad, I might feel a bit too sad, or if I am upset or angry it might come off as too much to others, but it makes sense the reaction in my own head. I rarely get mad, so when I do it comes off as too much, because I have been holding it in for too long. I easily get upset by things but I move on from it quickly. I may cry to express my feelings and let it out, but I will be okay after a while. I cope by either crying, journaling, or listening to music. This helps me to express what I am feeling when others can't understand me, and it helps me feel a lot better.

The topic that most resonated with me was emotional wellbeing; I feel there are days when I wake up with no motivation due to stress and anxiety. However, I cope by either expressing my emotions or listening to music. This makes me feel more calm and eliminates some of my tension. In one of the articles, they offered more ways that I might use to cope with my anxiety, such as maintaining a journal, exercising, or simply reaching out to someone. The statement "seem to always be present" stuck out to me the most. This is significant since we must be fully aware of what is going on, and it alleviates unnecessary concerns, which affects your overall well-being.

the topic I connected to for this week on wellness is emotional wellness. I chose this topic because I am a very emotional person, especially when it comes to stress I have a hard time managing my emotions. the article mentions different ways in which I can maintain emotional health such as, meditation, exercise and therapy. this was helpful because I do self therapy sometimes where I write down my feelings so I can properly process them so, this confirms I'm doing something right.

The reading on wellness was very interesting and I agree, that wellness is important for us and your wellness can always get better and it can affect us negatively in our everyday life if we don’t take care of it the way we are supposed to. I agree with the saying from one of the readings that states “Wellness is a journey, not a destination” because it’s always a way to improve your well-being and it’s sort of like a journey you take, to better your well-being not only physical, but also mental, emotional, and social.

The reading on wellness I felt were very motivating and really opened me up to how much we need to be aware of how we feel. More so how our daily lives effect us and everything that we do. One of the readings that stood out to me the most was the article "Why You Should Make a Good Night's Sleep a Priority" and how our poor sleep habits can really affect our day to day lives. Personally I am a person who likes to stay up all night and then think I can wake up at 6 am and i'll be ok but I'm not and feel completely tired. In the article it shared helpful ways to sleep better like limiting caffeine and avoiding electronics. but mainly it shared how we spend more time awake then we do asleep.

The reading about wellness was good, since it can teach others what type of wellness we can have and ways we can better them. I didn't have a big reaction to this reading because it was something i already know and understand. We all have these types of wellness, the difference is how we manage it. Some can have great work or financial wellness or those first before anything, but push their emotional or social wellness away. Its good to have each type of wellness in check or stable because with one down can bring everything else down with you or you would have to confront it at one point but you wouldn't know how then struggle. The articles are good for people to see and how to have better wellness.

Amongst the readings, procrastination was the one that affected me the most. The reason I am saying this is because it is an action that I do very often, and I was under the impression that it would not have a physical impact on me. There are times when I decide not to do things today just because I simply ignore the times I set for work with the excuse of "bad moods" and sorts, but with this information on procrastination, I am able to see that leaving assignments until last minute is more stressful than completing them at the beginning of the semester, which makes me work harder knowing I do not have as much time left to complete the assignment.

When you think of the word wellness everyone comes up with different answers. Why? because we all experienced life in a way that has given us different perspectives. By definition wellness means the state of being in good health. For me when I think of the word wellness I think of mental health. In my personal opinion I believe that if your mentally not okay and emotionally feel not up to standards. I feel like you have nothing. Why? because who you are, and what you feel are the most important questions to answer because you're happiness, and the validation you have are principals. The article of "What is emotional wellness?" was very well written because it speaks in a positive point of view. Which I just personally liked.

The reading I connected to the most was "What emotional wellness ?". I connected to this reading the most because it explained that you don't have to be happy at every moment to be emotionally well. Still, you can quickly get yourself from a low moment to a joyous moment. This article also helped me determine whether or not I'm in an emotionally healthy state. The report also enabled me to understand that being emotionally well can involve positive and negative activities. It doesn't always have to be positive. Just because you are unhappy doesn't mean you are not mentally healthy.

The readings and resources that had the most meaning and stood out to me were about stress and anxiety—specifically, how to manage stress in college effectively. In the reading about how to manage stress in college, I learned that having an organized schedule and a better work-life balance can help me reduce the amount of cramming I have to do and assist me in keeping up with classwork. This advice was helpful to me because I have always been someone who does school work pretty much last minute or whenever I feel like it. This mentality and practice have slowly caught up to me and made me realize that there are more effective methods for success than the ones I practice, which can make my life easier and more pleasant.

I gave serious thought to the healthiness of my health after reading "Health and Wellness Guide for Busy College Students". I connected a lot of dots just by reading this guide. I found it a little challenging to organize my time after I started college. This refers to my efforts to go to the gym, find spare time to study, and attend to family matters. Finding a respite from all these duties may be quite difficult at times. Taking pauses when you're studying or working on schoolwork, it seems from this tip for busy college students, really makes you more effective. According to Numerous studies it suggest, the most effective people concentrate on their current activity for 50 to 60 minutes. Go on a stroll, Exercise quickly, such as lifting free weights, and Climb the stairs a couple times. This will make me feel energized to resume work.

According to the readings for week four, the readings enlightened me mostly about the factors that contribute to the physical and mental well-being. Sometimes l think l need more time to do everything so l refuse to sleep on time. But the readings drew my attention to my sleep. Lack of enough sleep will not help me to complete my task in the day but rather slow me down in completing them. So as the saying goes "health is wealth " I look forward to make the necessary time adjustments to fix my sleeping time.

Based on week four's readings, the section that stood out most to me was physical and mental well being. As an athlete myself and a lover for the sport of soccer I think this area directly relates to my life. The reading establishes some ways in which a person can ensure an excellent physical well being some of which include exercise and fitness and stress management. For me both those methods co relate for me even though they are separate things, I say this because I am an athlete as I said before so being physically fit is a part of being able to execute what is required of me during action. Even though soccer helps a lot with being fit physically it also brings a sense of serenity. At times I would be overwhelmed with an assignment or stuck in my reading and just by going to play soccer it relives all the pressure and allows me to think straight again.

something I resonate with in the readings is the whole topic on wellness. I used to think wellness is just making sure I'm good until I realized there's more to it. Its the act of actively knowing and making sure your ok in every aspect of it. For example school can overwhelming and it's very easy to get lost but when you check your overall health / wellness everything will start to make sense. Im a very big procrastinator. I'll leave things that I know I have to do and focus more on doing what I want. This plays a big role on my mental because at the end I feel pressured and lost. To help with that I try to manage my time, eat a balanced meal, and create a sleeping schedule so I get at least 9 hours of sleep so I can rest and wake up and perform my daily activity without feeling overwhelmed.

one thing i can talk about this from the reading is procrastination, some people struggle and stress themselves out when doing this. i can speak for everyone when i say that procrastination is a very easy trick people can fall into. i think the best way to deal or fix it is to have a reminder of things you must do or that a set schedule for things you must do. what i also thought about was that some people might even like or work even better under the pressure

One thing i connected to in this weeks reading about wellness is Procrastination and Stress . Procrastination and stress is a huge issue for me when it comes to learning because i tend to be distracted. When it comes to doing my assignments i tend to put it off and tell myself ill do it later, when the time finally comes i end up stressed because its a large amount of work to do at once. Constantly procrastinating and being stressed tends to have an Mental and Physical effect on because constantly having to catch up makes me a bit demotivated. To improve this ill have to put a lot more effort and time into my study and work

Even though I’m still getting used to the changes I experience in college, I want to be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle with the guidance of the six dimensions of wellness. I find every dimension as equally as important but for now I want to focus on the physical aspect because I didn’t really acknowledge it until this week. According to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, “students gain an average of 3 to 10 pounds during their first 2 years of college.” This usually happens because students don‘t look at ingredients and serving sizes, choose eating out over cooking their own healthy meals at home or simply nibbling during late-night study sessions. Since we’re still at the beginning of the fall semester, I do not want to fall into this situation, hence, I want to look out for myself to avoid the outcomes that it can cause on my physical and mental health. Nutrition is a key aspect of physical health that affects mental wellness. Improving my physical wellness can begin with eating a healthy diet, building healthy habits, getting active, maintaining muscle, and finding a healthy weight. I should also take advantage of the gym that Lehman College provides. Perhaps I can even take a friend with me so we track our progress together and motivate each other. Exercising can improve my mood, increasing my motivation and confidence which can enhance my academic standing in college. Maintaining my physical wellness can significantly change my mental health in a positive way and can improve my academics.

The one that impacted me the most was procrastination. I say this because it is something that I usually do very often, I thought it was something normal and that it would not affect me physically. Sometimes I make the decision to stop doing things today, because I don't have the mood to do it, but this information of procrastination makes me see that leaving things until the last minute makes me feel more stressed, and makes me work under pressure knowing that I don't have more time left to be able to submit the assignments. I should start pushing myself harder to do things when I can do them, and not wait for the last minute.

The most impact I felt after this weeks readings and resources was procrastination. I felt this because this is something that I tend to do alot and sometimes I don't realize I'm doing it until a majority of the time passes by. I procrastinate on things a lot of the time. I can resolve this issue by scheduling what needs to be done and getting it done ahead of time without distractions. With this, I am able to not feel stressed out when something is due at a certain time or I need to be ready by.