Taking ownership towards your physical and
mental health is vital for a magnitude of reasons.
It not only provides a better view of yourself but
lengthens your life span. Taking your mental and
physical health seriously is crucial to giving yourself
a better quality of life. Although at times maintain-
ing good health, physically and mentally, can prove
challenging, investing in yourself is an investment
in your long term happiness and overall well being.
Being in complete ownership of your own health in
your youth can begin with changing and transform-
ing the mindset of holistic wellness within our fam-
ilies, friend groups, and even with our parents and
guardians. Making plans to do a fun, physical activi-
ty can help shift our mindset.
Exercising regularly heightens and strengthens
physical fitness, but has lasting effects on mental
wellness, including emotional balance. As a gener-
ation, it’s good to work on minimizing the obesity
count among all Black youth because of comorbidi-
ties such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
In America, obesity is a lingering problem tied to
so many other health issues. According to resourc-
es, surveys indicate that 31.7 percent of American
kids throughout the ages of two through nineteen
are overweight, or just simply obese, including the
35.9 percent of all African American children of the
same age.
By embracing activities that promote flexibility,
strength, and overall health, younger individuals lay
the foundation for a balanced, and healthy lifestyle
for not only yourself, but others around you. When
you and your family prioritize physical health as well
as mental health, and activities surrounding them,
you ́re actively planting a metaphorical seed for a
near future where your wellbeing is approached in
a better way, prioritizing nutrition, mental wellness,
and social connection into your own daily routines,
as if they were always there. We as a whole need to
prioritize these things in the same way we have with
brushing our teeth and washing our face every day.
In the near future for physical health the fitness
industry is hoping for and predicting a greater em-
phasis on workouts that not only improve physical
strength but also consider emotional and mental
health. Things like yoga, pilates, and mindful move-
ment practices like blending physical fitness with
stress reduction and emotional balance. As a soci-
ety we ‘ll have more technology and medicines, it
should be a strict priority to use these advantages to
the level they should be used at.
Planet fitness has taken a form of initiative to help
the ongoing health issues and obesity rate among
the youth by providing a completely free of charge
summer pass for youth of ages 14-19. From now to
August 31st if you want to take ownership of your
health you can register.
Taking ownership of your health can also just be
as simple as an easy walk or watching what you eat.
It’s surprising how much your health can impact you
short and long term. When you do take initiative on
your health it helps with body imaging, a clear mind
and better head space, rise in activity levels, and
more energy. By taking proactive steps to prioritize
our health and well being, we empower ourselves to
lead fuller, happier lives while setting a positive ex-
ample for others to follow.