3. Health Interview

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?

-dad

1. Have you always been as healthy as you are now? Please explain.
-yes, I have always been healthy throughout my life and I have never had a big injury or sickness

2. What particular health habits in the following areas do you practice, that contribute to your level of health?

Nutritional Habits - eat good food, try to avoid eating fast food

Fitness Habits - exercise on a regular basis, play sports such as golf or tennis

Coping with Stress - I cope with my stress by playing sports

Dealing with Conflicts - I think about the problem alone and then discuss with close people

Keeping a Positive Attitude - I just stay to stay positive by thinking that good things will happen eventually

3. How did you develop these habits? Please explain.
-I felt that I wanted to stay healthy, so I have developed these habits such as exercising and stop smoking to keep myself healthy.

4. What motivates you to practice a healthy lifestyle?
-I want to live a long, safe, and healthy life so I can keep myself happy. I don't want to suffer due to my unfortunate health habits that might affect my life.

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: What is one aspect of the wellness wheel that you think you are weak compared to the other aspects?

Answer: I think my social is a bit weak compared to the other aspects because I only work with a limited amount of people and I don't get to see money people. My job doesn't require meeting new people. It is also hard for me to reconnect with my old friends because I'm very busy with my work.

2. My Wellness Wheel

1. Physical - 4/5

I think I am physically well because I eat good food and exercise on a regular basis

2. Social - 4/5

-I think I am socially healthy because I interact and discuss my issues with friends. I am able to chat with my friends about different things such as academics, and issues around school and the world.

3. Spiritual - 3/5

-I think I will only receive a 3/5 because I don't always think about my spiritual health

4. Emotional - 4/5

-I think I am emotionally fit because I am able to control my emotions without getting angry, or depressed. I generally maintain a positive attitudes towards everything.

5. Occupational - 4.5/5

-I think I am occupationally healthy because I spend a considerable amount of time trying to maintain a good academic grade. My occupation is a student, and therefore I put in a great effort to be successful as a student by completing my works on time.

6. Intellectual - 4/5

-I read about many different things and I also spend some time thinking about many different issues.

1. What is your definition of a healthy person

A healthy person is someone who is physically stable. He will have a balanced diet such as vegetables, fruits, and meats. A healthy person would eat regularly 3 times a day in similar times of the day, and would eat a variety of foods that contain vitamins, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. He will receive the necessary nutrients through the food he eats. A healthy person gets 3 good meals a day regularly. A healthy person exercises or does sports on a regular basis. He will rarely get sick, and has healthy organs that are not damaged.

A healthy person is also mentally stable. He doesn't get depressed easily and he maintains a positive attitude. He doesn't suffer from mentally challenging problems.

A healthy person is also social with his friends, and he is emotionally engaged with his friends, discussing about things that can be depressing. A mentally healthy person will be able to overcome his difficulties by talking with this friends.

A healthy person will also maintain a balance between work, exercizing, socializing, and resting. If someone doesn't sleep enough and starts to sleep during classes the next day, then that person cannot be considered healthy.

A healthy person is physically, mentally, socially fit and has a balanced life.