by admin | Aug 31, 2022 | Wellness
Learning Goal: I’m working on a wellness question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
1. What is a predatory journal (definition)?
2. What are the characteristics of a predatory journal?
3. How can you avoid submitting your report of a systems change quality improvement project to a predatory journal?
4. Provide an example of a NURSING journal that you think is predatory. Explain why you think it is a predatory journal.
After you have posted, write TWO cross-post to a peer. Support your cross-post with one or more scholarly references in APA style.
by admin | Aug 24, 2022 | Wellness
Learning Goal: I’m working on a wellness discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
The past two decades have brought forth many changes in life span and developmental theory. How have things changed in terms of feminist theory, patriarchy/gender expectations, social class and economically fragile families? How have those changes influenced the way you see things within your own family system?
by admin | Aug 10, 2022 | Wellness
Learning Goal: I’m working on a wellness multi-part question and need support to help me learn.
This week we learned about Mindfulness-based stress reduction and how mindfulness can be studied scientifically, and techniques are available to help with anxiety, stress, and other emotions.
Please start a discussion by answering the following questions. Please reply with your responses below and respond to at least 2 of your peers by next week.
MBSR is based in the combination of psychological assessment, clinical psychotherapy and social work, science and the practice of mindfulness based in Buddhist practices and philosophy.
1.Knowing more about MBSR, can you see advantages to combining science, what we know about meditation, and therapy? What are some benefits to approaching mindfulness in this way?
2. Did any thoughts come to mind about disadvantages to approaching meditation from a Western or scientific perspective? What disadvantages could you see from this?
3. Do you think mindfulness and meditation could be used to treat mental and physical illness? Why or why not? If so, what kinds of conditions might mindfulness be useful in treating?
Initial Post
Make your response and respond to two of your peers by the due date on Canvas.
by admin | Aug 9, 2022 | Wellness
Learning Goal: I’m working on a wellness writing question and need a sample draft to help me learn.
The purpose of this project is to provide opportunities and experiences applying your knowledge of sport and exercise psychology principles to a practical setting.
Select a problem or situation you have observed in a physical activity setting that could be prevented or ameliorated (improved upon) using the principles you have learned in sport and exercise psychology. Please limit your selection of problems or situations to the following areas:
Motivation
Imagery
Self-confidence
You may consider situations that you might encounter as a coach, physical educator, athletic trainer or physical therapist, fitness professional, and so on. In other words, although the type of problem that you tackle is limited (e.g., arousal regulation), the situation to which you choose to apply your knowledge is not. Design a program or intervention to prevent or improve the situation. Be specific!
In the event that you encounter this situation in the real world, you should be able to use the material that you’ve developed for this project.
Note: If you choose a topic or intervention based on a chapter not yet covered in class, you are responsible for being familiar with the material relevant to that chapter when designing your program or intervention.
Paper DetailsYour final paper should be a maximum of 5-7 pages (total – including title page, reference page, and form for client), typed, double-spaced, 1-in margins, size 12 Times New Roman font. The paper should include the following (all of these documents must be included in the 5-7 pages):
APA style title page (1 page)
Typed outline of the intervention (3-page maximum; with in-text citations as appropriate), including:Introductory paragraph – describe the situation, activity, individual(s), age, skill or ability level, and other pertinent circumstances to the situation for which you are designing your mental skills intervention
Body paragraphs – explaining and outlining the program (see chapter 12 as needed)How will it work? What are the elements or components involved?
If it is designed to take place in stages and over time, then what are the stages and how long do you expect each to last?
How often should each stage or part of the intervention occur?
How will you measure the effectiveness of the program?
Conclusion – limitations of the program, modifications needed if working with different individual(s)/groups and associated explanations
1 Form and materials for use with the client(s)One-page maximum (1-page total)
Specific handouts or documents that would be used directly with the client, patient, student, exerciser, athlete, or other performer (e.g., goal setting handout, imagery script).
For example, if you’re doing a goal-setting intervention for high school basketball players, develop the actual form you would use for recording goals.
The KEY to this part of the assignment is to be specific AND creative! These should be materials that you can use with clients later.
APA style reference page (1-page)
by admin | Aug 9, 2022 | Wellness
Learning Goal: I’m working on a wellness writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Describe factors in today’s environment that have led to health problems and rising rates of illness. Justify the relationships between these factors and negative health consequences through research. Make sure to support your justifications with selected research references. Sources of these references must come from scientific, peer-reviewed journals. Visit the library or search the e-library for articles on environmental factors that influence health.
Length: 3 pages
Format: APA format
Number of sources required: 4 scientific, research references
Academic Style Guide Requirements: APA
by admin | Aug 6, 2022 | Wellness
Learning Goal: I’m working on a wellness discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
The area of health focus for this assignment is the abusive use of the cellphone
-This assignment doesn’t have to be formal, make it sound like a college student (informal, no grammar errors)
Part I) Background InfoWhat area of health are you focusing on for this assignment?
How does this domain currently impact your physical, mental, emotional, and/or social well-being?
How do you think it is benefiting you right now? What do you get out of this behavior that encourages you to continue it? (We perform all of our behaviors for a reason. Understanding their deeper motivations can help us find alternative strategies for behaviors we want to change).
Part II) BrainstormingIdentify your outcome goal at the end of this year. What would you like to change, eliminate, or add, specifically, in terms of your current behavior?
How do you think your physical, mental, emotional, and/or social health might improve if you change this behavior or incorporate new healthy behaviors in this area? What might your life look like?
What strengths or attributes to you possess that could help you reach this goal?
If you have tried to change this behavior in the past, what barriers or roadblocks have gotten in the way?
What is the identity of the type of person who would complete this goal? (Think back to our atomic habits from week one).For example, someone looking to reduce marijuana usage may say: I want to be the type of person who only uses marijuana three or less times a week and has high energy levels each day.
Identify five possible action steps you could take to improve your well-being in your domain or area selected.Example (student uses marijuana throughout the day and wants to cut down):I could gradually cut down on marijuana use weekly. I currently use 8x/day and could try cutting down by 1x each week for 7 weeks until I am only using once per day in the evening before bed.
I could reach out to a local substance use resource center or download an app to help me quit starting next week.
Instead of smoking when I get home from school, I could set an alarm on my phone to go out for a walk and call a friend.
I can purchase CBD and substitute every other smoking session with CBD instead.
I can schedule an appointment with school counseling next week to talk about mental health counseling resources for quitting.
Part III) Developing PlansSelect ONE action step from above to start with. Make sure it is actionable and realistic (review the Tiny Habits video — the smaller to start, the better!) and then begin! Once you feel comfortable with this action step, refer back to your list and layer the next one in.
Look at your list of barriers from part two. Brainstorm one possible solution for each barrier listed. It is very likely that past barriers will come up again. Brainstorming solutions now can help you move past them.Example: If I am staying at a friend’s house who uses for multiple nights in a row, I will go for a walk or head to a coffee shop to do homework at the time they usually use.
Example: If I have a craving for substance X in the evening, I will set a timer for five minutes to do something enjoyable (journal, take a shower, video game, etc.) and check in with the craving again after the five minutes have passed. I will repeat up to three times.
Do you need any additional support to complete this goal If so, what? (Consider friends, family, counseling, online resources, etc.)
How will you know if/when you have successfully achieved your goal?
Helpful info:Please complete each section in complete sentence, paragraph format.
Use the questions as a guide for writing to make sure you are answering completely. Each section should have a minimum of two paragraphs response.
