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Did you know that when people think of America a lot of people's minds drifts towards our mass food consumption? Or the obesity epidemic that has spiked throughout the years? Below is a political comic that visually represents the consumption and advertisements of the food that is so frequently eaten.    Jdhcdc.org Advertisements are constantly being thrown in people's faces wherever they go, to the point it has become a normal thing. I think this is something important to be aware about because it has a huge impact on the eating culture in America to the point it becomes a second thought. In the comic it shows a handful of people who seem to be unhealthily overweight but still continue to eat the foods that led them to that state. Being surrounded by unhealthy choices makes it that much more tempting to indulge into those unhealthy foods.  NPR.org The surroundings someone is in has a large influence on their food choices. The Obesity Prevention Source  claims, " In the U.

       Almost everyone has put something off and waited until the last minute to do something and it becomes a cycle. Procrastination is a difficult habit to break but after doing it one too many times it got tiring trying to keep up. If you are currently dealing with procrastination and can't seem to stop there are a few ways to help diminish or possibly stop it all together. Changing your environment, eliminating distractions, and setting goals/small tasks are some out of many.  How to Stop Procrastinating Although staying in bed or somewhere  comfortable is tempting it is best to stay away from areas that bring too much comfort. Ideally, it is best to be in an area where there is plenty of work space, where getting lazy or too comfortable isn't so tempting, and isn't so distracting. A change in environment can make it easier to be more productive and help break the cycle of distractions.     Dealing with distractions is a huge part of procrastination. Getting distracted

       Have you ever wondered what issues in the food industry have arisen? In the United States there is a huge issue on the way our produce is made and distributed as well as the journey animals have to endure just to end up in plastic packaging in a grocery store. Fresh , is a documentary by Ana Sofia Joanes. The documentary shows the efforts farmers go through to maintain a sustainable agriculture. It focuses on the fact that although the U.S. is going in the wrong direction when it comes to its agriculture it's not too late to change its ways and re-invent food production.  One Earth Film Festival      In the film it emphasizes on sustainable agriculture and the process/experiences farmers face to make an impact on changing America's food system.  It goes into depth about the harmful and damaging industrial techniques of farming and production. By showing the products and process of mass production farming, it makes it easier for American's to see what went into making

    Failure has always had a negative  connotation but what if that isn't the case. Thinking of failure in a different light could change the way you perceive the word and the feeling it comes with it. Explore the different ways it could be seen such as a new learning opportunity, a new obstacle to overcome, or developing a growth mindset.  dranishaabraham.com    Failing is a learning process it won't always be  permanent and feel so defeating. It is a part of the learning process. Learning to embrace this will become helpful later on to develop a growth mindset. Developing this mindset will deter you from thinking about failure as a negative thing but rather a stepping stone to learning something new. In  Umassglobal  it goes into more detail and explains more examples about how having a positive mindset to failures could make a difference in attitude.  News.byu.edu      Having to adopt a different attitude or perspective on that certain defeat could be a new lesson or a learn

  https://youtu.be/CO-_cmXiBL4?si=vDAIWK8hO2p9ze0R   In the ad "Tailgater" it uses several ways to lead up to the message of the video. It appeals to a target audience of football fans by incorporating it into the ad but the use of humor makes it into a selling point for anyone else to be interested in. By using football, humor, and America's culture of sports leads up to the message of what they are promoting/trying to sell.  In the ad the driver is seen as a football fan which makes it more appealing to the target audience of those who like the sport. It shows him in a rush to get to the tailgate which is why he is tailgating the car in front of him. This leads the driver in front of the football fan to be less focused on the cars in front of him which is why he crashes into the car in front.                              Insurify.com   Although the football fan is being reckless he is aware of what he is doing which is how humor is used. He knows he is tailgating a car

    Technology is now something that is incorporated into our daily lives as well as all around the world. It has been integrated into society and parts of culture. The impacts of technology may vary to who you ask and what their point of view is on technology as a whole, what do you think about technology? Is it good or bad or possibly both? I think it depends on how it's used and when used correctly it can be a great thing for us as a society or as an individual.                                                                                                      Linkedin      Connecting and getting to know people is a huge part of  technology it makes it easier to bring people together. Whether that person is in another room or across the world the use of technology and social media has made it easier to bring people together and feel not so alone . It makes it easier to feel closer or more connected to that person. It has also tremendously helped with engaging conversations, mak