Wellness

 There are many different factors to take into account when deciding which physical activity you'd like to take part in. Some of these factors include: - What are you looking to improve - What would be fun for you - What helps you the most - What are you skilled at - What would you need etc. In looking at some of these different factors, its also important to recognize physical conditions that you may need to take into account when deciding. While exercising you will also need to keep track of your surroundings. One thing to consider as apart of your surroundings is the weather.  hot weather Look out for different medical issues that may arise if you find yourself completing these activities in hot weather. Symptoms of heat exhaustion would be: -  Feeling dizzy and/or lightheaded    - Sweating uncontrollably    - Having difficulty breathing      - Headache                  ...

There are many different types of training to keep in mind when planning your regimen. Cardiovascular training Cardiovascular fitness is the bodies efficiency in getting oxygen and blood to muscles.  "To improve your cardiovascular fitness, it is recommended that cardio be performed for a minimum of 150 minutes per week. This corresponds to 30 minutes per day for five days a week." There are three types of intensities Low Intensity -Less demanding -Great for beginners -helps with weight loss While preforming low intensity exercise, you want to be at 40-60%  of your maximum heart rate. These exercises should be slow, easy, continuous, last for over 40 minutes.   Medium Intensity -good for aerobic activity -helps with weight loss You will know your doing this exercise right if you feel the need to breath harder; this exercise is usually preformed for less time than the low intensity. This should lead you to 70%  of your maximum heart rate. hig h Int...

  Here are some interesting things to pay attention to for improving your physical wellness and goals Stress and physical wellness    As Talked about in the previous post, stress is not great for our mental wellness, but now were going to take a look at how it effects our physical wellness. Not only can it effect our metabolism, which would lead to over or under eating, but it can also effect our emotions leading to feelings of irritability  and feeling  overwhelmed . It may also cause us to skip meals and overuse caffeine , as well as give us  headaches .     To manage t hese side effects of stress, you could regulate and track your meals , set up things to look forward to,  and ask for support  from those close to you. _______________________________________________________________________ Components of physical fitness Some components that are involved in physical fitness are: Body Fat Composition -  The amount of...

 Total Wellness There are three main types of wellness: Social wellness (how you handle interactions) Physical wellness (how you take care of yourself) Mental/Emotional wellness (how you think and behave) Social wellness Social wellness covers how you interact with those around you, you can improve your social wellness and interactions by: -Remembering and calling people by their names -Being a good listener -Taking responsibility for your actions - Honoring your commitments - And taking care of yourself and your  h ygiene      Manners and attitude also play a big part in your social interactions. By being polite to ot hers and treating t hem wit h kindness and respect, you will develop better relations hips. W hen maintaining  friendship,    Friends should also respect each others boundaries, and keep good communication. Mental/Emotional Wellness T here are a lot of factors that go into mental and emotional wellness, but for right now...