Did you floss your teeth yesterday?
How many servings of vegetables did you have yesterday?
Have you had a cholesterol test?
You've just spent a lot of time exploring your past - the habits and lifestyle choices that have brought you to where you are today. Now it's time to talk about the present. What is your health like at this very moment? Are you fit, well-fed, in good spirits, energised?
Here are 35 questions that probe all aspects of your well-being. Give yourself at least 30 minutes to go through them. Some of the questions will ask you to get up and do something, so make sure you're dressed and prepared for activity, such as testing your balance and flexibility. Along the way, record your answers on the Score Sheet on next.
The results are likely to speak for themselves. But if you are the type of person who likes to keep a tally, the Score Key provides a points system that allows you to add up your marks and rank how well you are ageing.
Answer the questions honestly. No one is judging you, and you're the only one who will know the results. The purpose of this questionnaire is for you to identify the areas in which your health needs work, and to help you to understand whether you are treating yourself the way you richly deserve.
1 Pinch the skin of the back of your hand for 5 seconds, then release. How long does it take the skin to snap back into position?
a My skin is tight enough that I can't really pinch it.
b Less than 2 seconds
c 3-4 seconds
d 5-6 seconds
2 Stand so you could grasp a chair back or worktop if you wobble. Fold your arms across your chest, shut your eyes and raise one leg, bending at the knee to as near a right-angle as you can manage.
How long before you have to put your foot down?
a 25 seconds or longer
b 15-24 seconds
c 5-14 seconds
d Less than 14 seconds
3 Lean over as far as you can without bending your knees. How far can your fingertips reach?
a To my toes or the floor
b Within a few inches of my ankles
c Not much past my knees
4 How much sleep did you average over the past five nights?
a Less than 6 hours
b 6-8 hours
c More than 8 hours
5 Do you usually feel rested when you wake up in the morning?
a Yes
b No
6 How many servings of vegetables did you have yesterday?
a One or two
b Three or four
c Five or more
7 When was the last time you had a pleasant conversation with a friend?
a Today or yesterday
b Three to seven days ago
c More than seven days ago
8 How much of your free time yesterday did you spend in a chair or on a couch, watching television, using a computer, reading, talking or just passing the time?
a Less than 4 hours
b More than 4 hours
9 Over the past seven days, have you spent more than 4 hours outdoors?
a Yes
b No
10 The last time you were in a public building or shopping centre had to go up or down one or two floors, did you take the stairs, escalator or lift?
a Stairs
b Escalator or lift
11 If you look a poll among your friends or co-workers, how would they rate your attitude of late?
a Happy, engaged, optimistic
b Stable, even-keeled, guarded
c Worried, frustrated, pessimistic
12 Did you floss your teeth yesterday?
a Yes
b No
13 The last time you flossed, did your gums bleed?
a Yes
b No
14 Think for a moment about the state of your overall health. How would you rate it?
a Great
b Fair
c Poor
15 Think about this past weekend. Where there things you wanted to do but couldn't or didn't because of physical or health-related limitations?
a Yes
b No
16 Think over the past week. Did you have any lapses in memory that you found annoying or troubling?
a Yes
b No
17 When you woke up this morning, were you in a good mood?
a Yes
b No
18 Over the past three days, did you engage in a hobby or activity that you really enjoy, such as cooking, hiking, or attending a class?
a Yes
b No
19 Do you have a person you could talk tonight about your personal problems, concerns or hopes?
a Yes
b No
20 Over the past week, how much exposure did you have to cigarette smoke, car exhaust fumes, fertilisers or insecticides?
a None that I can remember
b A few exposures
c Regular exposure
21 Have you had a cholesterol test?
a Yes, within the last two years
b Yes, more than two years ago
c No
22 Over the past seven days, how many times have you eaten fish/seafood?
a Three or more times
b Twice
c Once
d Not at all
23 Over the past three days, have you prayed, meditated or engaged in any form of deliberate relaxation?
a Yes
b No
24 As you are reading this question, do you have a cold, a headache or any other noticeable pain, symptom or health condition?
a Yes
b No
25 How many fizzy or other pre-sweetened drinks did you have yesterday?
a Three or more
b One or Two
c None
26 Over the past two days, how long would you say you felt totally relaxed?
a Not at all
b Less than 30 minutes
c More than 30 minutes
27 Did you eat breakfast this morning?
a Yes, and it was very healthy
b Yes, but it wasn't that healthy
c No, skipped it
28 If a strange did something very rude to you this morning, would you be angry and still talking about it tonight?
a Yes
b No
29 Sit in a strong, stable, armless chair. Hold the chair with each hand right next to your hips. Can you lift your body off the chair with just your arms?
a Yes
b No
30 As you read this, do you have a glass of water within arm's reach?
a Yes
b No
31 Since yesterday morning, how many servings of raw fruit have you eaten?
a None
b Two or three
c Four or more
32 Stand up and sit down rapidly, seven times, How difficult was that?
a I couldn't finish it
b It was challenging to my thighs and I'm breathing harder, but I did it
c Not very challenging at all
33 When was the last time you washed your hands?
a Within the past hour
b Within the past 3 hours
c I's been more than 3 hours
34 The last time you became really frustrated what did you do?
a Ate some 'comfort food'
b Got angry, maybe even lashed out verbally at someone
c Did something healthy to relieve the frustration, such as walking or a relaxation exercise
35 Can you take your own pulse?
a Yes
b No
How many servings of vegetables did you have yesterday?
Have you had a cholesterol test?
You've just spent a lot of time exploring your past - the habits and lifestyle choices that have brought you to where you are today. Now it's time to talk about the present. What is your health like at this very moment? Are you fit, well-fed, in good spirits, energised?
Here are 35 questions that probe all aspects of your well-being. Give yourself at least 30 minutes to go through them. Some of the questions will ask you to get up and do something, so make sure you're dressed and prepared for activity, such as testing your balance and flexibility. Along the way, record your answers on the Score Sheet on next.
The results are likely to speak for themselves. But if you are the type of person who likes to keep a tally, the Score Key provides a points system that allows you to add up your marks and rank how well you are ageing.
Answer the questions honestly. No one is judging you, and you're the only one who will know the results. The purpose of this questionnaire is for you to identify the areas in which your health needs work, and to help you to understand whether you are treating yourself the way you richly deserve.
1 Pinch the skin of the back of your hand for 5 seconds, then release. How long does it take the skin to snap back into position?
a My skin is tight enough that I can't really pinch it.
b Less than 2 seconds
c 3-4 seconds
d 5-6 seconds
2 Stand so you could grasp a chair back or worktop if you wobble. Fold your arms across your chest, shut your eyes and raise one leg, bending at the knee to as near a right-angle as you can manage.
How long before you have to put your foot down?
a 25 seconds or longer
b 15-24 seconds
c 5-14 seconds
d Less than 14 seconds
3 Lean over as far as you can without bending your knees. How far can your fingertips reach?
a To my toes or the floor
b Within a few inches of my ankles
c Not much past my knees
4 How much sleep did you average over the past five nights?
a Less than 6 hours
b 6-8 hours
c More than 8 hours
5 Do you usually feel rested when you wake up in the morning?
a Yes
b No
6 How many servings of vegetables did you have yesterday?
a One or two
b Three or four
c Five or more
7 When was the last time you had a pleasant conversation with a friend?
a Today or yesterday
b Three to seven days ago
c More than seven days ago
8 How much of your free time yesterday did you spend in a chair or on a couch, watching television, using a computer, reading, talking or just passing the time?
a Less than 4 hours
b More than 4 hours
9 Over the past seven days, have you spent more than 4 hours outdoors?
a Yes
b No
10 The last time you were in a public building or shopping centre had to go up or down one or two floors, did you take the stairs, escalator or lift?
a Stairs
b Escalator or lift
11 If you look a poll among your friends or co-workers, how would they rate your attitude of late?
a Happy, engaged, optimistic
b Stable, even-keeled, guarded
c Worried, frustrated, pessimistic
12 Did you floss your teeth yesterday?
a Yes
b No
13 The last time you flossed, did your gums bleed?
a Yes
b No
14 Think for a moment about the state of your overall health. How would you rate it?
a Great
b Fair
c Poor
15 Think about this past weekend. Where there things you wanted to do but couldn't or didn't because of physical or health-related limitations?
a Yes
b No
16 Think over the past week. Did you have any lapses in memory that you found annoying or troubling?
a Yes
b No
17 When you woke up this morning, were you in a good mood?
a Yes
b No
18 Over the past three days, did you engage in a hobby or activity that you really enjoy, such as cooking, hiking, or attending a class?
a Yes
b No
19 Do you have a person you could talk tonight about your personal problems, concerns or hopes?
a Yes
b No
20 Over the past week, how much exposure did you have to cigarette smoke, car exhaust fumes, fertilisers or insecticides?
a None that I can remember
b A few exposures
c Regular exposure
21 Have you had a cholesterol test?
a Yes, within the last two years
b Yes, more than two years ago
c No
22 Over the past seven days, how many times have you eaten fish/seafood?
a Three or more times
b Twice
c Once
d Not at all
23 Over the past three days, have you prayed, meditated or engaged in any form of deliberate relaxation?
a Yes
b No
24 As you are reading this question, do you have a cold, a headache or any other noticeable pain, symptom or health condition?
a Yes
b No
25 How many fizzy or other pre-sweetened drinks did you have yesterday?
a Three or more
b One or Two
c None
26 Over the past two days, how long would you say you felt totally relaxed?
a Not at all
b Less than 30 minutes
c More than 30 minutes
27 Did you eat breakfast this morning?
a Yes, and it was very healthy
b Yes, but it wasn't that healthy
c No, skipped it
28 If a strange did something very rude to you this morning, would you be angry and still talking about it tonight?
a Yes
b No
29 Sit in a strong, stable, armless chair. Hold the chair with each hand right next to your hips. Can you lift your body off the chair with just your arms?
a Yes
b No
30 As you read this, do you have a glass of water within arm's reach?
a Yes
b No
31 Since yesterday morning, how many servings of raw fruit have you eaten?
a None
b Two or three
c Four or more
32 Stand up and sit down rapidly, seven times, How difficult was that?
a I couldn't finish it
b It was challenging to my thighs and I'm breathing harder, but I did it
c Not very challenging at all
33 When was the last time you washed your hands?
a Within the past hour
b Within the past 3 hours
c I's been more than 3 hours
34 The last time you became really frustrated what did you do?
a Ate some 'comfort food'
b Got angry, maybe even lashed out verbally at someone
c Did something healthy to relieve the frustration, such as walking or a relaxation exercise
35 Can you take your own pulse?
a Yes
b No
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