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Understanding How During the Course of a Lifetime Humans are
Physiologically, Socially, and Psychologically Integrated
Hayley Lopez
Department of Child and Family Science, Fresno State University
CFS 38: Lifespan Development
February 21, 2024
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As humans we are very curious people who tend to undergo an extreme amount of
emotions throughout our lifespan, starting from as early as birth to death. Growing old we tend to
question ourselves within the way we act, whether it may be our reactions, emotions, behavior,
etc. In the generation we now live in today we can proudly say that research has been able to
prove that humans indeed are physiologically, socially, and psychologically integrated. All of
these factors play a role in impacting one’s overall development. Personally, as a woman who is
currently at the age of 18 I can ultimately agree that my emotions and behavior has continued to
change throughout the years of my early childhood until now. As I transition into adulthood
mentally, physically, and socially I can understand how those factors indeed play a huge role in
my overall development.
As I transitioned into high school for the first time I noticed a huge transformation in my
mental health, especially regarding my actions. I seemed to detach myself from relationships
regarding family and friends very often. I became content with my own company and created an
unsettling feeling towards engaging in relationships in my life. This was due to the stress and
anxiety I began to experience within myself at that age. During the emotional evolution in one's
life Song (2023) states, “Social withdrawal amplifies the brain’s stress response. Social contact
helps put the brakes on it.” (p.1); Trap #1 Social Withdrawal. This specific statement from
external research describes how social withdrawal is capable of creating stress within one’s life.
In my case specifically because I continued to detach myself from relationships in my life I was
digging myself into a deeper hole within my anxiety and stress. Instead at the time if I were to
reconnect and push myself to regain those close relationships it could have created a huge
change in my emotions. Surrounding yourself with communication, interactions, and love can
play a huge role in developing one’s overall emotions and issues struggling psychologically.
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Regarding the transition I experienced entering high school not only did it force me to
lose connection within my people but it also created a change within my appearance and overall
health.
Arnett, J. J., & Jensen, L. A. (2018), both stated that “The lifestyles of many emerging
adults often include a variety of factors that undermine health, such as poor nutrition, lack of
sleep, and the high stress of trying to juggle school and multiple jobs'' (p. 393); Emerging
Adulthood. In my case, I was beginning my first job, meanwhile my first high school
relationship, along with many other factors including school and family issues. It seemed as if it
was too much all at once to focus on which created bad eating habits that I later developed into.
These bad eating habits allowed me to lose that nutrition my body was seeking for at the time.
Especially when transitioning into adulthood your body undergoes various changes and it is
important that we take care of ourselves during this specific time, however in this case I was not.
I noticed a change in my body physically and I gained a lot of weight, fell behind in the sports I
was doing and my body was falling into rough sleeping habits. Having various things to focus on
left me not being able to take care of myself which resulted in physical changes I was able to
notice. As I moved past this, it became easier for me to prevent these issues and I got used to the
new lifestyle I was living and I transitioned my lifestyle for the better. At times when I might be
feeling overwhelmed with negative emotions I make sure to prioritize myself and make sure to
not only keep my relationships stable in my life but also take care of my body physically by
eating the right things, and getting a good amount of sleep.
It's quite confusing at times to truly understand how to properly maintain yourself as you
undergo these physiological, social, and psychological changes throughout your lifespan;
however , the real answer to that is that there really is no perfect way to go about it. Every human
undergoes pressure at some point transitioning into a specific age in their life. For me I struggled
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significantly transitioning into early adulthood. Many challenges were thrown my way at college
and work which allowed me to lose all focus of myself. According to Xiong (2022) “ Being
healthy emotionally can promote productivity, and effectiveness in activities like work, school,
or caregiving.” (p.2); Why is Mental Health Important? Being healthy emotionally is what truly
allowed me to be healthy physically. The way I was able to overcome that wave of emotions was
taking days to myself where I could either catch up on sleep, spend time with people I had
relationships with, or reconnect with some of my favorite hobbies like bike riding or running.
Even just having a day to myself affected me positively for such a longer time period.
Transitioning into any time period of your life as humans can be challenging and our emotions
tend to test our strengths and abilities, in the end it is just a part of life that we all undergo.
Socially humans become dependent on relationships, physiologically our bodies depend on our
emotions and psychologically depends on motivation. Our overall development as a human in
the process of life is dependent on so many factors. As humans we have control over our lives,
and it is important to take a step back and focus on these factors because if not they can truly
have a negative effect on our lives without even knowing it. In my case it caused me to lose
connection with loved ones, fall into bad eating habits and my sleep habits affecting my physical
health. After undergoing these experiences, I am aware that there is plenty of more to come my
way as I enter new age groups and challenges in my life but now that I have a new perspective I
am able to overcome them in a much more positive way.
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References
Arnett, J. J., & Jensen, L. A. (2018). Human Development: A Cultural Approach (3rd
ed.). Pearson Education (US).
Retrieved from:
https://csufresno-bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/9780135159811
Soong, Jennifer (2023) 6 Common Depression Traps to Avoid: Trap #1 Social
Withdrawal (WebMD)
Retrieved from Website:
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/depression-traps-and-pitfalls
Dr. Xiong, Glen (2022) Why it's Important to Care for Your Mental Health; Why is
Mental Health Important? (Dr on Demand Blog)
Retrieved from website:
https://doctorondemand.com/blog/mental-health/why-its-important-to-care-for-your-mental-healt
h/