Author Archives: Joseph

I feel that the program improved my ability to deal with stress and a recent injury. Due to recent decreased neck mobility, Livewell suggested how to deal with the change and rely on my family/friends for support. Very interesting how the program grows with you. Priorities vary from year to year in an individuals life and being able to adapt is sometimes the most important part to maintaining a manageable stress level.

Instead of frenchfries or candied yams, I chose to roast veggies when I cooked meatloaf for the family. Little choices go a long way.

Active Minds encourages people to speak out about mental health. Society unfortunately stigmatizes mental illness and education is the only way to change that. Active Minds chapters exist in schools like City Tech for the sole purpose of changing conversations about and preventing suicide or untreated mental disease. You must imagine how it would feel to have a disease and not be confident speaking about it publicly or privately. Bad situation.

Last semester I started making smarter health choices. Soda was first out of my diet. It has been about 5 months soda free and I am much less sluggish. I also stopped taking the elevator at school. Health Psych being on the 10th floor really pushes my legs but I have noticed each week the stairs get easier.  I think the Livewell college will be the extra push I need to solidify a healthier lifestyle.