A. Take the Health Assessment survey posted on Canvas. Fill in your category scores in the table below.

Categories of Wellness Ideal Score Your Score

Physical Health 40 29
Intellectual Health 40 35
Emotional Health 40 30
Social Health 40 38
Spiritual Health 40 32
Environmental Health 40 22

B. Although the survey is not a scientific instrument, it does allow you to assess your own behaviors as they relate
to general health and wellness. At the bottom of the Health Assessment survey, you will find an interpretation of
what each of your category scores means. In your own words, describe how accurately you feel your category
scores reflect your overall wellness status. Type your number of words at the end of your answer. (MINIMUM of
100 words)
I feel as though my scores for each section accurately represents me as a person except for the personal health
scale. Although I am not always self aware of everything I am doing, I know that I am not putting myself at risk. I
can eat healthier and be more aware of getting the right amount of food daily but I know that I am not putting
myself at harm with the amount I am eating or how little of other things I eat. I do agree with my intellectual
health being on the higher end because I am very cautious of every decision I make and how it can affect me now
and in the long run. I know what I do in life determines how well I do and how I set myself up in the end so I know
I need to be aware of what I am doing. So I agree with the higher score because I follow rules and guidelines and
always strive to do my best and be the best version of myself that I can be. Next, my emotional health, it was about
average and I feel as though that is also accurate. I do struggle at times myself but I am always wiling to help
others and be a listening friend. I will give all the advice I can to someone else. I am not a very open person with
my own emotions but when it comes to others feelings and them going through a hard time, I am always there for
them. The Social Health, I also felt was accurate being on the higher end because I am a very social person and like
to think I am genuinely a nice person. I am always open to meeting people and making new friends. Next, Spiritual
Health, I am very aware that this life is a huge gift and to get to be here is amazing. Some people have their
chances taken away way too early in life and that is very sad. So I feel my higher number is accurate because I
know how precious life is and how unexpected things can happen so I need to be thankful for each and every day.
Lastly, the environmental health being lower I feel is also accurate. I am not a very nature person when I should
be. I need to work on it and be more thankful for the world we live in. (411 words)

C. After reviewing all of your scores, identify and briefly discuss three categories of wellness that you might work
toward improving this semester. Type your number of words at the end of your answer. (MINIMUM of 100 words)

After seeing all of my scores the three categories that I am going to work toward improving within the
next semester is my environmental health, my physical health, and my emotional health. Although not all
of these categories had low numbers for me, I know I can improve in all of them. For my environmental
health I need to be more aware of how amazing the world is around me and take a second to stop and
admire it. This was made to keep us going and I need to appreciate that because it is a blessing.
Everything around us keeps us alive and has a purpose. Next, my physical health can improve by me
eating healthier and ensuring I get the right amount of nutrition each night. I need to focus on that and
make sure I am more aware of it in order to live a healthier life in general. That is very important in this
life in order to keep going and live the best life possible so therefore I need to improve. Lastly I am going
to strive to improve my emotional health. I tend to put everyone else needs above my own and I need to
be more aware that when I am going through things I need to take care of myself first before I try and
help someone else. Yes others emotions matter and I should care about them but I also need to be more
self aware. (245 words)
D. Select ONE of the following health behaviors below that you would like to adopt over the summer.
Next, answer the 8 questions using your selected health behavior as you create your behavior plan. Do not
leave any question blank. Also, do not type answers like "non-applicable," "I don't know," "I can't think
of anything," – these will be counted as errors.
Health Behaviors – Select one of the following:
• get at least 7 - 8 hours of sleep each night
• engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity a week or 75 minutes of
vigorous-intensity aerobic activity a week
• engage in muscle-strengthen activities that work all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a
week
• eat a variety of foods each day, including seven or more servings of fruits and vegetables
• limit the amount of total fat including saturated and trans fats in your daily diet
• reduce consumption of beverages that are high in sugar, caffeine, or artificial sweeteners
• limit consumption of alcoholic beverages to one or two drinks per social event
• reduce or eliminate nicotine products of any form
• manage your time efficiently each week
• reduce time spent on social networking sites, playing computer games, or watching Netflicks

1. My health behavior will be:

Reduce time spent on social networking sites, playing computer games, or watching netflix.

2. List three obstacles that you think you may face in adopting this health behavior.
a. Getting bored and wanting to go on my phone.
b. Laying in bed at night and wanting to watch a movie.
c. When I am put in uncomfortable situations taking the easy way out and getting on my phone.
3. List three strategies that you will use to overcome the obstacles you stated above.
a. I will occupy myself with other things like going outside or doing an exercise.
b. I will get in bed when I am actually tired and then go straight to sleep. Not just lay in bed until I am
tired.

c. I will try to be more social when I get into situations when I am around people I do not know.

4. List a short-term goal for attaining your selected health behavior.

I will exercise everyday and be more social when I am put in a situation where I can opt out of
talking by getting on my phone.

5. List a target date for attaining your health behavior short-term goal.

May 2nd, 2020

6. List how you will reward yourself when you attain your short term goal.

I will have watch a movie and eat ice cream with my family.

7. List the name of the person who will support and encourage you as you carry out your health behavior
plan.
My mom, Dawn Mackle.

8. My long-term goal for this health behavior is to:

To be more social and not be glued to my phone constantly. I want to be able to do things without
my phone and not be worried about what is going on on social media.