You may have heard that chronic stress is the ?silent killer.? The effects of stress can wreak havoc on our bodies internally without us knowing. Fo

BIO150 – Nutrition

Unit 7 Assignment: Stress Reduction Plan

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Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 7 Points: 100 Overview: You may have heard that chronic stress is the “silent killer.” The effects of stress can wreak havoc on our bodies internally without us knowing. For this assignment, you will analyze your stress level and develop a plan the lower your daily and long-term stress. Instructions:

• Take some time to think about the stressors you have in your life.

o Identify three stressors you experience on a daily basis. Explain each stressor as it relates to your life and why it adds stress.

• Choose three foods you can add to your diet that will help with stress reduction.

o Include specific information about why you chose these foods. List your resources.

• Choose three foods you would eliminate to help with stress reduction.

o Explain why you would eliminate these foods.

• Describe an exercise plan that you would like to incorporate into your routine.

o Explain why you chose this plan, how many times per week you will include the routine, and what benefits you are looking to achieve.

• Explain what is meant by the Mind-Body Connection.

o What would you like to include in your mind-body routine?

o How often will you do this routine?

o What benefits are you looking to achieve from this routine?

o Set up a plan for how you will incorporate more ounces over the next month. Be specific and explain your reasoning.

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• Lastly, explain how you think incorporating all of these changes will help you to improve your “whole self” outside of just the stressors you are experiencing.

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format. • Include a Reference Page for all of the resources that you used for the

assignment. Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

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Evaluation Rubric for Unit 7 Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

(0-8 points) (9-14 points) (15-18 points) (19-20 points) Identifying Stressors

The daily stressors are not included.

Only one of the daily stressors is included.

Two of the daily stressors are included.

All of the daily stressors are included.

Dietary Changes

The dietary changes are not addressed.

The dietary changes are included, but not explained at all.

The dietary changes are included, but are lacking details.

The dietary changes are written in a clear and detailed manner.

Exercise Routine

The exercise routine is not included.

The exercise routine is included, but is not explained.

The exercise routine is included, but is lacking details.

The exercise routine is written in a clear and detailed manner.

Mind-Body Connection

The Mind-Body Connection is not addressed.

The Mind-Body Connection is defined, but details about incorporating it are not included.

The Mind-Body Connection is defined and a plan to incorporate is included, but is lacking details.

The Mind-Body Connection is defined, and an incorporation plan is written out in a clear and detailed manner.

Whole Self Improvement Explanation

The whole self- changes are not addressed.

The whole self- changes are somewhat addressed.

The whole self- changes are mostly addressed.

The whole self- changes are addressed in a clear and detailed manner.