Lesson 13: Mentality for Wellness Success

What is the most important muscle in your body?

• Brain

• Liver

• Stomach

• Heart

What is perseverance?

• A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.

• The trajectory of a moving object is the path that it follows as it moves.

• The ability to keep your eyes on the prize and maintain motivation throughout long periods

• Moving quickly or suddenly through the air, especially in a downward direction.

Self-knowledge, regulation, perseverance, and responsible decision-making are abilities, sometimes referred to as:

• 1. Soft skills that all humans have.

• 1. Hard skills that we are all born with.

• 1. Hard skills that we need to practice and master.

• 1. Soft skills that we need to develop and nurture.

Which of the following is an example of a well defined and structured wellness  goal?

• 1. Lose 5 kilos of my current weight during the next week.

• 1. I will eat healthier and do more exercise

• 1. Exercise for 30 minutes 5 times a week

• 1. Research the web for a healthy diet and follow it

Bryan loves to race cars and he is very good at it also. But racing in the city streets puts him and other people at risk, how can Bryan apply healthy risk taking to his hobby?

• 1. Change to racing Go-karts, they are safer and it's basically the same.

• 1. Enroll in a marathon, running is also related to racing but safer.

• 1. Look at other options like mountain biking or skiing.

• 1. Take his hobby to a racing track where they have safety measures.

When testing for risky behavior on youth, we see a tendency towards taking more risks when they are surrounded by:

• 1. People younger than them.

• 1. People the same age as them.

• 1. People older than them.

• 1. Nobody, all alone.

Maintaining a growth mindset means...

• You are defined by how often you hit the gym, how long you can run, or how many pounds you can lift on a dumbbell.

• Pushing yourself beyond your limits and striving for unhealthy targets.

• Each time we fail, we learn something about ourselves and gain more knowledge on what it will truly take for us to succeed.

• The idea is not to embrace challenge, hardship, and this difference is important.

Mindful eating has three tips to follow:

• Get big bites of food and use all the time your utensils

• Eat a lot of sugar at morning and protein at night

• Do not plan your meals and eat whenever you want

• Plan your meals, do not engage in other activities while eating and put your utensils down between bites

Mindful eating includes

• Respect your body and health

• Do not cook

• Hurry up when you are eating

• Do not drink water

What is an obstacle?

• A reversal or check in progress

• An unlucky accident

• A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinder progress

• A physical qualities that are characteristic of athletes