unit two reflection

Health is not only a person’s mental or physical condition, but also how balanced one’s body is and if they are hitting all the five pillars of health. I am fairly healthy, but I need to find more balance. I’m doing well in most areas; however, I am not able to consistently get enough sleep due to extra curriculars, plus my school work. I believe that many students at Saratoga high also feel the same way as I do. One way to promote greater health is through education, and taking this anatomy class. Many people would say that they understand that sleep is important, but they don't know how it can affect them, and how simple changes can lead to greater differences.

A simple difference can start with foods we consume. Eating more healthy can getting the portions we need in each food category daily can make us function better. Looking at the big picture though, all parts are equally important. Too much of one pillar can throw off all the other pillars and disrupt the balance. Basically balance is key.

I learned a lot about sleep this chapter, and it really made me rethink about my sleep schedule and how important it truly is for my body. Not fulfilling a certain amount of sleep results in sleep debt, which can only be repaid through naps or more sleep. Something that still confuses me is the way hormones change how the body functions and things that can throw hormones out of place. Next unit I will try to pay more attention to detail.

From my sleep diary this unit, I learned that the more sleep I got, the better I felt during school, and that helped me a lot for learning the material in class. The more I learned in class, the less i had to do at home, which made the week go by with less stress and allowed for me to do my other activities. Doing one thing can create a ripple effect and allow you to fix your other activities, which is key for balance.

My goal is to deadlift 405 by the end of senior year. This is a do able goal for me because I can currently deadlift over 350 and I work on a lot of hamstring strengthening exercises. Reaching 405 would be awesome not only because it’s 4 plates on each side, but also because it is a slightly more long-term goal for me. Hitting 405 would require me to continuous train for a longer period of time and design specific workouts to hit the mark.

The importance of health is not stressed enough to students at this school because of pressures to take hard classes and many extra curricular activities. Although this class is not mandatory to take like health at Saratoga, students should highly consider this class, because it teaches one to truly appreciate his or her own body, and to learn how to take care of it.