In the textbook, “Understanding Your Health”, I took a self-assessment that examined my health behavior. I scored a 559 overall, which meant that I had a relatively adequate health behavior. However, I think my score of 559 was on the lower side of the relatively adequate health behavior since the points ranged from 550 to 569. I was actually very close to the low health behavior score, which ranged from 330 to 549, as I was only 10 points away from a low health behavior score. This means that I should be more cautious about my lifestyle and try to make improvements in which I could live a more fulfilling and healthy life. Nonetheless, I scored high in many areas, while other areas needed improvement.
The area that I was the strongest in was alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, in which I received a score of 100 out of 100. I think the reason I scored high in this area is due to the fact that I do not indulge in any of the above recreational activities. Other areas in which I had a relatively high score were environmental health and safety practices, in which I scored above 60 out of 80. However, there were areas that I needed to make improvements in. The areas that I needed the most improvement in were stress management and fitness, in which I scored below 40 out of 80. I realized that stress management was the area that I needed the most improvement in, since I feel as if I am always stressed. This is probably because I tend to have numerous tasks to accomplish in a short period of time. My behavior change objective is to meditate for 10 minutes, 3 times a week, for 8 weeks beginning September 14th and ending November 2nd. I have chosen this behavior change objective since I noticed the area that I needed the most improvement in was stress management. For me to complete this behavior change objective would require preparations. Some specific preparations that I need to make to be successful in meeting my behavior change objective is to first find a quiet place where I can meditate for 10 minutes. Next, I would need to find some type of mediation media, whether it is a video or podcast that I …show more content…
To overcome all these obstacles, I would probably have a set routine in which I would meditate, write in my journal, and check in with my family and friends at almost the same time and day a week. In addition, if I write it in my planner and schedule, it would be less likely to be forgotten. Furthermore, another tactic that proved to be helpful to me is to put motivational quotes around me to meditate and to be more relaxed. If I were surrounded by these motivational quotes, I would be less likely to forget about meditating and more likely to manage to my stress better.
I hope that by doing this behavior change, it will help me in the short and long term. In the short term, this behavior change can help me not be stressed and to be more at ease. Moreover, this behavior change would reduce headaches, overeating, and pimples from I would be able to feel more relaxed and not tense up all the time. In the long term, this behavior change offers many advantages for me since if I am not stressed and more at ease, I would reduce my risks of heart disease, infections, diabetes, and other health-related conditions (Stress effects on the
The area that I was the strongest in was alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, in which I received a score of 100 out of 100. I think the reason I scored high in this area is due to the fact that I do not indulge in any of the above recreational activities. Other areas in which I had a relatively high score were environmental health and safety practices, in which I scored above 60 out of 80. However, there were areas that I needed to make improvements in. The areas that I needed the most improvement in were stress management and fitness, in which I scored below 40 out of 80. I realized that stress management was the area that I needed the most improvement in, since I feel as if I am always stressed. This is probably because I tend to have numerous tasks to accomplish in a short period of time. My behavior change objective is to meditate for 10 minutes, 3 times a week, for 8 weeks beginning September 14th and ending November 2nd. I have chosen this behavior change objective since I noticed the area that I needed the most improvement in was stress management. For me to complete this behavior change objective would require preparations. Some specific preparations that I need to make to be successful in meeting my behavior change objective is to first find a quiet place where I can meditate for 10 minutes. Next, I would need to find some type of mediation media, whether it is a video or podcast that I …show more content…
To overcome all these obstacles, I would probably have a set routine in which I would meditate, write in my journal, and check in with my family and friends at almost the same time and day a week. In addition, if I write it in my planner and schedule, it would be less likely to be forgotten. Furthermore, another tactic that proved to be helpful to me is to put motivational quotes around me to meditate and to be more relaxed. If I were surrounded by these motivational quotes, I would be less likely to forget about meditating and more likely to manage to my stress better.
I hope that by doing this behavior change, it will help me in the short and long term. In the short term, this behavior change can help me not be stressed and to be more at ease. Moreover, this behavior change would reduce headaches, overeating, and pimples from I would be able to feel more relaxed and not tense up all the time. In the long term, this behavior change offers many advantages for me since if I am not stressed and more at ease, I would reduce my risks of heart disease, infections, diabetes, and other health-related conditions (Stress effects on the