Reflection On Healthy Life

I grew up in a home where my mom had a wealth of knowledge on health and nutrition. She would invite us to exercise with her in the mornings, limit our time spent in front of the computer or television, ate healthy, and made sure we ate healthy. She was the ultimate example to me of a healthy life style. In turn, I have become a huge advocate not just for healthy eating or consistent exercise, but a healthy lifestyle. This encompasses a healthy diet and exercise, but also mental health. I make sure I do the same things my mom has demonstrated to me, and it has led me to a happier life. I feel better, and I am able to perform better in the many hats I wear in my community. I have been able to promote each of these aspects in my community

My understanding of this began when I was fifteen years old and began coaching young gymnasts. I find joy in feeling the energy in these young athletes and teaching them how to channel their emotions and energy into gymnastics skills. This is the beginning of understanding and taking care of our mental health; training our mind and body to channel emotions into productive uses. I also found myself, at the end of class, encouraging students to go home, drink water, and eat some fruits and vegetables. As I reflect, I now see the way in which I was able to begin encouraging these young minds to be active, channel emotions, and take care of their body’s through eating healthy.

A few years later, I broadened my horizons of teaching and began teaching at a dance studio in my hometown. These students were not as young as my gymnastics students were, and I found myself surrounded by girls ranging from the ages of 8 to 16. From personal experience, I would consider this to be one of the most challenging times of life for a girl. This time is when girls are navigating through the lies and false images of what you should look like, how you should eat, and this combination can lead to poor mental health and

Simple acts such as inviting my siblings to go on a hike with me and my husband, offering them healthy snacks, and trying to be a safe place for them to express their emotions has been one of my largest influences. When I think of community, I often think of a large group, but we often look over some of the most important people in our community, our family-members. Through simple example, and invitation, I feel I have been able to continue to influence them to have a healthy