Sources for Exercise and Stress Management

Source One: This article was written on a study that was done to examine the mediational and moderational effect of exercise, diet, and stress management on the relationship between functional disability and health-related quality of life.

Sung, Connie. "Exercise, Diet, and Stress Management as Mediators Between Functional Disability and Health-Related Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis." Exercise, Diet, and Stress Management as Mediators Between Functional Disability and Health-Related Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 5 Apr. 2012. Web. 29 Oct. 2014.

 

Source Two: This article focuses on the benefits of stress management during pregnancy and the effects it has on development.

 

Talley, Lynette. "Stress Management in Pregnancy." Health Reference Center. International Journal of Childbirth Education, 28 Jan. 2013. Web. 29 Oct. 2014.

 

Source Three: This article was written on an update about exercise stress testing for cardiovascular reasons.

 

GF, Fletcher. "Update on Exercise Stress Testing." Ebsco Host. Mayo Clinic, 15 Nov. 2006. Web. 29 Oct. 2014.

A Summary of "The Summoned Self"

This article explains the two ways of thinking about life according to David Brooks. One way is the well-planned way and the other is the summoned life. The well-planned life was described by Clayton Christensen in an issue of Harvard Business Review. David Brooks makes it a point that Christensen's well-planned view of life is more of individual agency and tasks. Brooks also believes that when Christensen is done explaining the well-planned life, "life comes to appear as a well-designed project, carefully conceived in the beginning, reviewed and adjusted along the way and brought toward a well-rounded fruition." (The Summoned Self). David Brooks writes that the second way of thinking about your life, the summoned life, starts from an entirely different perspective. People who think in this mode are skeptical hat business models can be applied to other realms of life. The Summoned Life emphasizes the context. David Brooks concludes his writing with an opinion of his own based on the way the two versions of life are explained in this article. "The first version is more American. The second version is more common elsewhere. But they are both probably useful for a person trying to live a well-considered life." (The Summoned Life).

Challenges I've Overcome With Assignments

With every assignment that comes along, there is a challenge (at least with mine anyway). I've had challenges with math, writing papers, understanding concepts for a test, and many more to come. Everyone has their own way of dealing with them. I've gotten help from tutors which was actually extremely helpful. It's sort of like having your own little personal professor for a one on one meeting. Also I found that if you just take a deep breather, step away from your work and give your brain a little rest that it can be pretty refreshing. Looking back over old notes is also a very good idea if you're feeling stuck on a concept. 

Daily motivation from Robert Frost