Interview an older person (at least 25 years old) you know who seems to be especially healthy. Complete the questions below as a blog post in your own blog.
What is his/her relationship to you?
Mother
1. Have you always been as healthy as you are now? Please explain.
Yes, since she was small my mum had been practicing a good diet, and she never had a prolonged/chronic illness.
2. What particular health habits in the following areas do you practice, that contribute to your level of health?
Nutritional Habits: Apart from veggies, she tries to eat only during meals and not in between. She does not eat junk food at all.
Fitness Habits: Working at home, occasionally gardening. Also tries to walk or cycle instead of using the car when possible.
Coping with Stress: 1. Compose herself
2. Go over the problem
3. Considering all options before making a decision. If unable to do so at the moment, she will take a break by doing something she likes before coming back to the problem.
Dealing with Conflicts: Forgive and/or forget when possible, try to think of solutions without becoming too attached to the problem.
Keeping a Positive Attitude: Thinking about people who are worse off, believing that problems and conflicts are natural life events.
Any Additional Healthy Habits: None
3. How did you develop these habits? Please explain.
These habits were developed over time through her own and other people's experience, with much influence from her mother, a nurse, especially when it comes to nutrition and hygiene . She also learned about health from educational campaigns in school.
4. What motivates you to practice a healthy lifestyle?
She wants to live an active life where she can help herself, and after seeing a lot of sick people in the hospital where her mum was working, she decided she wanted to be healthy.
5. Create a question of your own that you would like to ask regarding this person’s healthy lifestyle. Make sure that the question allows your interviewee to expand on his/her thoughts (not a one word answer).
Question: Is there anything you think you should/could improve on?
Answer: More excercise, e.g. a sport. to add from just daily chores and gardening. A regular excercise routine would guarantee consistent excercise.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Wellness score
1 = never 2 = rarely 3 = usually 4 = always
If you score under 8 in a category, you probably need to improve in that area.
Physical Wellness Score
1. I am physically fit 3
2. I can do the physical tasks I need to do 4
3. I have the energy to be creative in my free time 2
Total 9
Social Wellness Score
1. I have many friends 3
2. I am confident in social situations 3
3. I am close to my family 4
Total 10
Emotional Wellness Score
1. I am happy most of the time 3
2. I do not get stressed often 2
3. I like myself the way I am 3
Total 8
Spiritual Wellness Score
1. I feel a sense of purpose in my life 3
2. I feel fulfilled spiritually 3
3. I feel strong connections to the world around me 2
Total 8
Intellectual / Occupational Wellness Score
1. I am satisfied with the mental challenges I have 2
2. I have a sense of direction and achievement 2
3. I am motivated to improve skills and knowledge 4
Total 8
Three ways to improve dimension with lowest score:
1. Try to learn things thoroughly and carefully with thought before I proceed to more complex topics.
2. Seek help to clarify my understanding of something.
3.
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