When looking into Chapter 2 one of the first things that stuck out to me is psychological health and how truly important that is to a person. What I noticed is that animals are truly your best friend and they can put you in the best mood when your feeling down. Pertaining to my own healthy lifestyle i’m trying to keep up with I can use my dog as a big help. He needs to go out and get tons of exercise, so instead of taking them out in the yard I have been going on walks around the beach near my house to help myself and enjoy my time with them. Having them there doesn’t even make it seem like it is exercise it just makes it seem like fun.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is really important when it comes to psychology health. He has 5 levels of what is considered basic survival needs for any human. Social needs ties in to having my dog, the sense of belonging, affection, and acceptance all come unconditional when you have a dog. They see you at your worst and at your best and nothing could ever change how they feel about you. So even though i am down on my health my dog doesn’t see it that way and he constantly is getting me to get up and take him out.
One other point in chapter two that stuck out to me were factors that influence psychological health. There are quite a few but what related most to me was a Support System, Self- Efficacy and Self-Esteem. Growing up I have always had my parents, grandparents, sister, uncle’s and aunt’s supporting me in all I wanted to do. When i was super indecisive about school and what i wanted to do with my life they were my support system. They helped me set up a plan to explore my options until I found something i really enjoyed which happened to be psychology. So with my health my mom has decided to take this health journey with me in trying to meal prep or eat healthier if there is no time. Were gonna try to get out when it is not so cold to walk the beach walk near our house.
When it came to self-efficacy I struggles with feeling like I could do it. I had a really hard time with keeping up with the work at first and with my self-esteem, I felt as if I wasn’t good enough. With the help of my support system though i was able to go on and graduate with my Associates degree in Psychology and I have now working on my Bachelor’s in Psychology with just one year left !
