Is it a sign of personal weakness or strength for a woman to admit that she has a problem with alcohol or drugs?
I think that is a personal sign of strength if a woman admits that she has a problem. I believe this because it takes strength and the realization to know and understand that you have a problem and to come to the conclusion that you want to change and become healthier for yourself. This takes time and admitting that you have a problem is only the first step, but it is the hardest. Once you have admitted it then you can continue in the positive direction and continue to get better and overcome your problem. The path won't be easy, but if you have a support system whether it be through God, your family, or friends then this can help you in your journey to becoming a better and healthy you.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Blog#12 Mental Illness
What can be done to reduce the stigma and shame that still surround mental illness?
Mental Illness to some may not be as life threatening as cancer or heart disease, but for some it could mean life or death. Illnesses such as: OCD, certain phobias, bulimia, and depression all take a toll on your body its not just mental its physical too. That is what society does not understand, they crack jokes and think that these types of illnesses are funny and don't take the repercussions of what could happen to someone with these kinds of illnesses. I can use myself as an example, I have hydrophobia, which is the fear of water. Now, its not as bad as others, but it makes me nervous enough that when put in a situation where I think I might drown I can have a minor panic attack. I believe I have this phobia because first I can't swim so drowning because I won't be able to save myself frightens me more than anything else in the world other then being buried alive. When you have a phobia an overwhelming fear overcomes you and you can't control it. We as students and future educators should help people understand the seriousness of these illnesses by having seminars about these disorders and bring people in that have these certain illnesses so that they can explain how they live with their illnesses and what they are doing to keep them under control.
Mental Illness to some may not be as life threatening as cancer or heart disease, but for some it could mean life or death. Illnesses such as: OCD, certain phobias, bulimia, and depression all take a toll on your body its not just mental its physical too. That is what society does not understand, they crack jokes and think that these types of illnesses are funny and don't take the repercussions of what could happen to someone with these kinds of illnesses. I can use myself as an example, I have hydrophobia, which is the fear of water. Now, its not as bad as others, but it makes me nervous enough that when put in a situation where I think I might drown I can have a minor panic attack. I believe I have this phobia because first I can't swim so drowning because I won't be able to save myself frightens me more than anything else in the world other then being buried alive. When you have a phobia an overwhelming fear overcomes you and you can't control it. We as students and future educators should help people understand the seriousness of these illnesses by having seminars about these disorders and bring people in that have these certain illnesses so that they can explain how they live with their illnesses and what they are doing to keep them under control.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Blog #11 Our future in mind?
If everyone lived "with our future in mind," do you think that we would live different? (different habits, behaviors,etc)
If everyone lived with our future in mind we would all be millionaires and in perfect health. That would be great, but the truth is you can only hope for the best and take the necessary steps to take care of yourself and your family. Tomorrow is not guaranteed and we need to understand that and focus on the present with future goals in mind. It is always goods to be over prepared for what might come up but you can't prevent anything from happening in the future nor make sure that everything will go according to plan because that almost never happens and when it does the end result is not always good. So, focus on the right now and think what future goals could come out of it.
Shenita Jolivette.
If everyone lived with our future in mind we would all be millionaires and in perfect health. That would be great, but the truth is you can only hope for the best and take the necessary steps to take care of yourself and your family. Tomorrow is not guaranteed and we need to understand that and focus on the present with future goals in mind. It is always goods to be over prepared for what might come up but you can't prevent anything from happening in the future nor make sure that everything will go according to plan because that almost never happens and when it does the end result is not always good. So, focus on the right now and think what future goals could come out of it.
Shenita Jolivette.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Roles of Academic Institutions for prevention of heart disease
How can academic institutions take a more active role in disease prevention for women?
Academic institutions can hold seminars with inspirational speakers, medical experts, and surviors. This would help by allowing students and facility to get all their questions and concerns answered and provide a better understanding of what our bodies go through as a woman with CDV and what to expect. These seminars can also provide information on how to better help prevent the disease and how to deal with it if we are going through it. The institution should also designate a group to deliver this message to other groups/schools outside the institution that way the information that we are receiving spreads to those who have not been formally educated on these disease. Information can make a world of difference why not share it.
Academic institutions can hold seminars with inspirational speakers, medical experts, and surviors. This would help by allowing students and facility to get all their questions and concerns answered and provide a better understanding of what our bodies go through as a woman with CDV and what to expect. These seminars can also provide information on how to better help prevent the disease and how to deal with it if we are going through it. The institution should also designate a group to deliver this message to other groups/schools outside the institution that way the information that we are receiving spreads to those who have not been formally educated on these disease. Information can make a world of difference why not share it.
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