Instructions
Four Health Inquiry (HI) Papers (20 pts each/80 pts total). During our semester, students will complete 4 HI’s that reflect material and application of ideas corresponding to our readings. We have in total of 7 HI topics. Students can choose 4 (four) topics they want to work on and submit the work according to each deadline. Each of these papers requires the use of at least one source to cite. Our book is a great source. Please cite the source using APA formatting. The HI is a short 2-3 page paper (double-spaced) and will address the following subjects:
HI 1: Do Something
How often can you say that a school assignment makes you healthier? This one does! For this assignment, you may choose to start doing one healthy thing or you may choose to give up one unhealthy thing. If the ideas below do not appeal to you, you are free to think of something else, but please make it relatively challenging. We’ll learn about many ways that health and interpersonal communication intersect. For your report, keep track of any troubles you are having or predict having as you attempt to adhere to this new behavior regimen. Also keep track of the things that seem to make it easier for you to change. Focus specifically on the role that others—your friends, family, co-workers—play in influencing your adherence. Will other people help you to develop or break your habit, or did they tempt you to fall back into unhealthier behavior? Will others’ opinions of your behavior matter? What kinds of conversations are you having about the health behavior, and how is that/will that affect your adherence? Be sure to pay attention to both the direct and the indirect ways that others influence your health behavior.
Option A: Develop a healthy habit: Drink eight 8oz glasses of water a day; Exercise at least 20 minutes a day, 3-5 days a week; Eat 2-4 servings of fruit a day; Eat 3-5 servings of vegetables a day; Park far away from where you need to be and walk; Floss your teeth consistently; Take the stairs instead of the elevator; Get enough sleep.
Option B: Break an unhealthy habit: Stop smoking cigarettes; Stop drinking alcohol; Stop drinking caffeine; Stop eating candy and other sweets; Stop eating unhealthy snacks (e.g., potato chips); Stop eating red (or all) meat; Stop drinking soda; Cut down on fat consumption (no more than 30% of calories); Stop texting while you drive.