I attended this library program with two of my friends. We sat at tables together and the presenter spoke, and then we broke into small groups to do an activity. The presenter asked us to go around the room and share one thing about our health that we’re struggling with and one thing we feel good about.
We talked about common health concerns for women:
- Stress
- Weight
- Hormones
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Autoimmune
- Chronic fatigue
Then we spoke about causes of women’s health issues:
- Emotional/mental
- Societal
- Physical
For physical, our mini group spoke about sleep and how we don’t get enough of it. Because of this, we don’t feel energized, we’re more prone to sickness and inflammation. We also suffer from doing too many things, and having difficulty managing our time.
For emotional and mental, another group discussed the app “Meet Up” where you can socialize, find people with similar interests and find support groups. You can also do this on Facebook or at the library. They said it’s a good idea to take up meditation or a hobby, and to set a timer for using apps on your phone, like scrolling social media.
And last, for societal, the group mentioned family members taking advantage and not having good communication.
Some ideas to help you are to:
- Pray or have a gratitude journal
- Set boundaries or say no
- Negotiate
- Make decisions about what you will or won’t do
- Surround yourself with positive influences
- Prioritize self-care, sleep and protein!
- Stacking habit – start a new habit when you’re already doing an old habit
Reflections:
I’m glad I went to this program because I learned a lot of good health tips for people in general, and I plan on using them for myself in the near future. I love going to programs like this because they really provide great free information on health!
Michelle’s Bookish Life 