There are many factors that can contribute to poor health. Upon reading the Pengilly & Dowd (2000) article on Stress Hardiness I discovered the main 5 factors that can negatively impact a person’s health: Normative and non-normative transitions, lack of social support, loneliness and lack of human contact. Firstly, normative life transitions which are major … Continue reading Stress Hardiness →
There are many factors that can contribute to poor health. Upon reading the Pengilly & Dowd (2000) article on Stress Hardiness I discovered the main 5 factors that can negatively impact a person’s health: Normative and non-normative transitions, lack of social support, loneliness and lack of human contact. Firstly, normative life transitions which are major … Continue reading Stress Hardiness →
The terms ideology and prejudice were terms which I would have not been comfortable giving definitions of prior to Mondays lecture. The lecture and tutorial put these terms into simple […]
The terms ideology and prejudice were terms which I would have not been comfortable giving definitions of prior to Mondays lecture. The lecture and tutorial put these terms into simple […]
Today’s Society and lifestyle lecture was about ideology and prejudice. I have gained knowledge about what the exact meaning of prejudice and ideology is. I feel that i understood most of the information that was provided to us during the … Continue reading →
Today’s Society and lifestyle lecture was about ideology and prejudice. I have gained knowledge about what the exact meaning of prejudice and ideology is. I feel that i understood most of the information that was provided to us during the … Continue reading →
‘Hardiness and Social Support as Moderators of Stress’ explores the quantitative effect of social support and the elements of the hardiness scale of commitment and the challenges and controlling relationship […]
‘Hardiness and Social Support as Moderators of Stress’ explores the quantitative effect of social support and the elements of the hardiness scale of commitment and the challenges and controlling relationship […]
After totalling up the major events that I have experienced in my life. Overall, I scored 159 which equates to the implication that there is a 50% chance of a major health breakdown in the next two years. At first glance I was quite shocked and felt my heart sink as the thought of having … Continue reading Holmes-Rahe Inventory : Reflection on my score →
After totalling up the major events that I have experienced in my life. Overall, I scored 159 which equates to the implication that there is a 50% chance of a major health breakdown in the next two years. At first glance I was quite shocked and felt my heart sink as the thought of having … Continue reading Holmes-Rahe Inventory : Reflection on my score →
After completing the Holmes Rahe Inventory, I realised that I have a 50% chance of having a major health breakdown in the next 2 years. I got 176 points in this quiz. This score could be a result of many factors. There are currently many changes … Continue reading →
After completing the Holmes Rahe Inventory, I realised that I have a 50% chance of having a major health breakdown in the next 2 years. I got 176 points in this quiz. This score could be a result of many factors. There are currently many changes … Continue reading →
People can use the word ‘stress’ to define a wide variety of situations – from getting a parking ticket to the death of a spouse. Whilst many people can define […]
People can use the word ‘stress’ to define a wide variety of situations – from getting a parking ticket to the death of a spouse. Whilst many people can define […]
Are Scottish people unhealthy? It is a fair question. In a country famed for snacks like shortbread, tablet and deep fried mars bars (disgusting, I know) and drinks like Irn Bru it would be understandable to assume that Scottish people are unhealthy. Studies show 97.5 per cent of Scots are likely to be either cigarette … Continue reading Are Scottish People “unhealthy”? →
Are Scottish people unhealthy? It is a fair question. In a country famed for snacks like shortbread, tablet and deep fried mars bars (disgusting, I know) and drinks like Irn Bru it would be understandable to assume that Scottish people are unhealthy. Studies show 97.5 per cent of Scots are likely to be either cigarette … Continue reading Are Scottish People “unhealthy”? →
The Glasgow Effect The Glasgow Effect refers to the poor health levels in the Scottish city of Glasgow and its surrounding areas compared to other cities in the UK and Europe. However, both Manchester and Liverpool suffer from similar statistics. As part of our Society and Lifestyle input we were to read a document titled … Continue reading The Glasgow Effect →
The Glasgow Effect The Glasgow Effect refers to the poor health levels in the Scottish city of Glasgow and its surrounding areas compared to other cities in the UK and Europe. However, both Manchester and Liverpool suffer from similar statistics. As part of our Society and Lifestyle input we were to read a document titled … Continue reading The Glasgow Effect →
‘The Glasgow Effect’ refers to the low life expectancy and poor health associated with the people of Glasgow. What is particularly interesting is that it also compares cities of equally […]
‘The Glasgow Effect’ refers to the low life expectancy and poor health associated with the people of Glasgow. What is particularly interesting is that it also compares cities of equally […]
