PERSONAL WELLNESS ACTIVITY ANALYSIS

Adapted from: Provincial Curriculum $(2015)$

SYNOPSIS:

The purpose of this project is to provide you with an opportunity to apply knowledge learned in the $$Health $2$: Lifestyle and Choices$$ in the development and implementation of a personal lifestyle change process.

DIRECTIONS:

Choose one of the $5$ dimensions of health where you struggle with personal wellness due to a problem or dilemma that you now face. Use the problem$-$solving, decision$-$making process, to analyze the situation, and come to a decision to overcome or improve your personal wellness. Follow the points below to document your processes and outcomes. Your Assignment should be presented in a professional manner

A$.$ Identify the need for a health$-$related change or alteration $(5$ marks$)$

$$ Based on assessments you have done of your current lifestyle choices related to health, what one thing would you like to change or alter? $(1$mark$)$

$$ What will be the pay offs in making this change or alteration i$.$e$.,$ why do you want to do it$?$

$(4$ marks$)$

B$.$ Set you goal$($s$)(7$ marks$)$

When deciding on a goal, remember that it is best to start with small achievable goal$($s$)$ rather than big life$-$changing goal$($s$)$ that are more likely to fail. It is much better to have small successes than large failures,

$$ Using the S$.$M$.$A$.$R$.$T tool create your goal$($s$)(5$ marks$)$

$$ Write two $(2)$ goal statements that describe the behavior$/$lifestyle choices you want to change. Phrase your goal$($s$)$ using positive language e$.$g$.$I will...$(2$ marks$)$

Your goal statement$($s$)$ should reflect specific, measurable behaviors rather than general outcomes e$.$g$.$

$$I will go for a three $(3)$ minute walk every day$$ is better than $$I will get more exercise$$

$$I will eat five $(5)$ servings of fruit and vegetables every day$$ is better than $$I will eat more fruits and vegetables.$$

C$.$ Plan your change process by asking yourself: $(48$ marks$)$

$$ What will I have to give up$,$ to make this change or alteration? $(5$ marks$)$

$$ What difficulties or obstacles $($habits$,$ thoughts, feelings, attitudes, time demands, inadequate social supports, etc.$)$ are presently holding me back or might be problems in achieving my goal$($s$)?(5$ marks$)$

o How might I overcome these obstacles? $(5$ marks$)$

$$ Who are the people in my life who will support me$?(5$ marks$)$

o What are some ways might I build in support for this change? $(5$ marks$)$

o Are there ways I can reward myself for success? $(5$ marks$)$

o Other people who may join me in my activities for encouragement? $(3$ marks$)$

$$ What are the steps in the achievement of my goal? $(10$ marks$)$

$$ How can I make sure that I am recognizing my successes along the way? $(5$ marks$)$

D$.$ Carry out the change process $(10$ marks$)$

Identify how you will accomplish your desired outcome $(10$ marks$)$

E$.$ Evaluate your experience with the lifestyle change process. $(20$ marks$)$

$$ Your achievements, did you meet your goal$($s$)?(1$ mark$)$

o Fully or partially? $(1$ mark$)$

o Did you have to change your goal$($s$)$ as the process progressed? Why or why not? $(5$ marks$)$

$$ What problems or difficulties did you encounter in achieving your goal$($s$)?(1$ mark$)$

o How might these have been avoided or diminished? $(2$ marks$)$

$$ What have you learned about personal wellness and lifestyle change from undertaking this project?

o How might this learning be useful to you in your role as a care provider? $(5$ marks$)$

o What suggestions would you have for others who might want to make changes of similar kind? $(5$ marks$)$

F$.$ Self$-$reflection: $(20$ marks$)$

$$ Was this a new way for you to deal with a problem or dilemma? $(1$mark$)$

o How did it feel to you? $(5$ marks$)$

o Were you happy with outcome? Why or Why not? $(2$ mark$)$

o What did you learn from the process? $(5$ marks$)$

$$ How do your choices in personal wellness affect all other Dimensions of your health?

o Social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, occupational, intellectual, and physical wellness $(7$ marks$)$