McKenzie Journey Essays (409 words) - Emotions, Hope,

McKenzie Journey 2/20/17 HE 275 Tina Davis Behavior Change Summary In the beginning of health 275, we were asked to make a behavior change and document it for a couple of weeks. A behavior change is a goal you set to change bad habits or to improve your lifestyle and be more healthy. My behavior change was to try and drink more water. Before I started the behavior change, I predicted it to be easy and not too difficult. I knew drinking more water would hopefully make me body feel better and more energized throughout the day. My plan to carry out my behavior change was too always take a water bottle with me to school and work. If I started with remembering to bring a water bottle with me to too places first, I was hoping it would soon became a habit to always have a water bottle everywhere I go. In the results of a just a few weeks in this behavior change, it has definite already changed parts of my life. Drinking more water throughout the day has made me feel healthier, stronger, and full of energy. My body felt clean and I stopped getting a lot of headaches. Even occasionally my body craved water. Drinking sugary drinks now leaves me feeling run down and groggy. Drinking more water has definitely made me feel better about myself and gives me a positive outlook to more healthy eating choices. My plan of action to keep behavior change into a habit is to bring a water bottle with me wherever I go. I have noticed if I am carrying a water bottle I am more inclined to drink it than if I am not. Drinking more water isn't hard but occasionally we just get a craving more soda or lemonade. When cravings like thoughs occur, my goal is to cut of lemon or cucumber and put it in my water to change the taste a little bit. Another plan I have is to remind myself that getting water at a restaurant or grocery store is always cheaper than any alternative, not only are other drinks bad for you but water is the cheapest and healthiest form you can have. Drinking more water may not sound like much, but it has changed my life in just a few short weeks. I feel energized and healthy . It also makes me want to change my eat habits!