SCL 8
1. Discuss how your lifestyle affects your consumption and quality of life.
NAME: NG SIM YEE
Health
Health as one of the lifestyle related domain does affect my consumption and quality of life. I always concern about my mental as well as physical health. To stay mentally healthy, I prefer rest well and sleep tight. Therefore, I do care about the quality and hygienic condition f my “sleep accessory” such as mattress, pillow and blanket. I “consume” a lot on them. Besides, to maintain my physical health, I eat a healthy and balance diet as well as consume necessary supplement. As for me, my consumption pattern is contributing to a better quality of life because by having a better health status, I need not suffer from illnesses and can live longer and better.
Education
According to Dickens (2010), “Education is a consumption good. This should be self explanatory. At the margin school may be work, but infra-marginally at least some (if not most) people actually enjoy the reading, the lectures, the homework, etc.” As a student, there is no doubt that I would spend my energy, time and money for education purposes. Apart from reading and buying books, I do take part in some training programme, attending seminar, workshops and training programme that could increase my knowledge. I believe that the higher is the educational level, the more are the chances for a better quality of life.
Communication
I practice both face to face communication and technology communication in my life. My consumption pattern on technology communication can be determined by my telephone bill and trend analysis. Most importantly, communication can satisfy my social needs include needs for belonging, love and affection and this ...
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