Reflection On Physical Education

Physical Education
Lifestyle Assessment
Lifestyle Choice #1: To be physically active
As the New Year rang in this year, I among many others decided that it would be a good idea for me to exercise every day (or at least attempt it). Naturally, being a student, I have a stiff neck and back, which was my main concern going into this. I try to do yoga and/or workout daily, but we all know that that doesn’t always happen, life gets in the way sometimes. Physical benefit; along with obviously strengthening your bones and muscles, physical activity reduces the risk of disease in general (cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer, etc.). Social benefit; as you promote physical health, emotional health, self-esteem, and social relations may also improve simultaneously. A new way of living allows the room for an increased sense of self-confidence, and thus makes us

I think it’s because I’ve never really had any contact with smokers, to begin with. No one in my family or group of friends’ smoke, and so I’m very fortunate in that way. To be honest, I personally find it to be gross, and can’t really see the benefits it provides, but at the same time, I’ve never tried it so who knows! Exposure to second-hand smoke increases a non-smokers chances of developing lung cancer from 20% to 30%. It also creates a higher possibility of heart disease, and due to the negative effects it has on your blood, it risks a heart attack too. 3 tips to protect your lungs and prevent lung disease are as follows. Number 1: wash your hands. This prevents germs that may cause infections from traveling. Number 2: do something active for 30 minutes each day. This is important because it allows more oxygen to be transported to your lungs. Whether that means going for a walk, or biking place to place instead of taking the car/bus, the possibilities are endless! Number 3: cover your coughs. This way not only do we look after ourselves, it possibly renders the spread of germs. Simple, yet