Perhaps you’ve wondered: Just how does a new student begin his or her Clayton College admissions process? Here are excerpts from the enrollment essay submitted by Michael Chouinard of Minnesota, one of CCNH’s 2008 scholarship recipients.
…If we are to improve our overall standard of health, I believe that a transition is necessary, from the way that the general public currently understands health care. For many in the U.S., preventive care is not of great concern. A few of the most important elements that build the foundation of proper preventive care are: a clean environment, proper nutrition including good, clean food and water, proper exercise and rest. These truths should be of elementary understanding and practice but unfortunately they are not. If people are encouraged to make better decisions, given the proper education and motivation, I believe that they will choose better health. For this we will need strong, healthy educators that can lead by example.
This is a practice that I have already begun to carry out with many friends and family. As I have recovered a great deal of my own health, I have acknowledged what it truly means to bring oneself into a balanced state physically, physiologically and emotionally. What I’ve learned, I’ve shared with others, and I can see the positive lifestyle changes that others are making. They are also realizing, with my help and on their own, the dangers to their health that they face and how they may avoid them. I’ve taken my knowledge of yoga, detox/cleansing and healing nutrition choices and shown others how to practice these as well. I also make modest lifestyle recommendations to customers who shop at the co-op where I work. Many are just starting on the path to wellness, and many marvel at the possibilities…
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