Better Diagnosis Series: The Wellness I.Q. Test

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Better Diagnosis Series: The Wellness I.Q. Test

This Wellness I.Q. Test has been provided by Dr. Ivker,

president of the American Holistic Medical Association.

I thank him.

The purpose of this test is to provide you with a number of methods

to enhance your health, and to help you experience being more fully

alive. There are six basic dimensions of health:

Physical health - a state of heightened energy and vitality; freedom

from pain, disability, and disease; the ability to perform

challenging physical feats.

Environmental health - living in harmony (neither harming nor being

harmed) with and feeling nurtured by your environment; a condition of

respect and appreciation for your home, nature, and the earth.

Mental health - encompasses peace of mind, optimism, a job that you

love doing, the ability to forgive, and a sense of humor.

Emotional health - identifying, expressing, experiencing, and

accepting all of your feelings.

Spiritual health - a condition marked by a diminished sense of fear

and the daily experience of unconditional love, joy, gratitude, and a

personal relationship with your God (or an awareness of an inner

source of infinite power and compassion.)

Social health - consists of a strong, positive connection to others

in community, family, and intimacy with one or more people.

If you'd like a better sense of your own state of wholeness and

balance, and to be able to identify your strengths and weaknesses,

then answer the following questions and total your score.

Each response will be a number from 0 to 5. Please refer to the

frequency described within the parentheses (e.g. 2 to 4x/week) when

answering questions about an activity, e.g., "Do You maintain a

healthy diet?"

However, when the question refers to an attitude or an emotion (Most

of the Mind and Spirit questions, such as "Do you have a sense of

humor?") then the response is more subjective, less exact, and you

can refer only to the terms describing the frequency, such as "often"

or "daily."

Scoring is as follows:

0 = Never or almost never (once a year or less)

1 = Seldom (2 to 12x/year)

2 = Occasionally (2 to 4x/month)

3 = Often (2 to 4x/week)

4 = Regularly (more than 4x/week)

5 = Daily (every day)

BODY: Physical and Environmental Health

1. Do you maintain a healthy diet (low fat, low sugar, fresh fruits,

grains and vegetables)? ___

2. Is your water intake adequate (at least ½ oz./lb. of body weight;

160 lbs. = 80 oz.)? __

3. How often are you within 20 percent of your ideal body weight? ___

4. Do you feel physically attractive? [rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

5. Do you fall asleep easily and sleep soundly? ___

6. Do you awaken in the morning feeling well-rested? ___

7. How often do you experience more than enough energy to meet your

daily responsibilities? ___

8. Are your five senses acute? [rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

9. How often do you take time to experience sensual pleasure? ___

10. How often do you schedule regular massage or deep-tissue body

work? ___

11. Do you have a gratifying sexual relationship? [rate on a scale of

0-5] ___

12. Do you engage in regular physical workouts (lasting at least 20

minutes)? ___

13. Do you have good endurance or aerobic capacity? [rate on a scale

of 0-5] ___

14. How often do you breathe abdominally? ___

15. How often do you maintain physically challenging goals? ___

16. Are you physically strong? [rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

17. Is your body flexible? [rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

18. Are you free of chronic aches, pains, ailments, and diseases?

[rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

19. Do you have regular effortless bowel movements? ___

20. Do you understand the causes of your chronic physical problems?

[rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

21. Are you free of any drug or alcohol dependency? [rate on a scale

of 0-5, with 0 being the optimum answer] ___

22. Do you live and work in a healthy environment with respect to

clean air, water, and indoor pollution? [rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

23. How often do you feel energized or empowered by nature? ___

24. How often do you feel a strong connection with and appreciation

for your body, your home, and your environment? ___

25. How often do you have an awareness of life-energy or Qi? ___

Total BODY Score = ____

MIND: Mental and Emotional Health

1. Do you have specific goals in your personal and professional life?

[rate on a scale of 0-5]___

2. Do you have the ability to concentrate for extended periods of

time? [rate on a scale of 0-5]___

3. How often do you use visualization or mental imagery to help you

attain your goals or enhance your performance? ___

4. How easily do you believe it is possible to change? [rate on a

scale of 0-5]___

5. Can you meet your financial needs and desires? [rate on a scale of

0-5]___

6. Is your outlook basically optimistic? [rate on ascale of 0-5] ___

7. How often do you give yourself more supportive messages than

critical messages? ___

8. Does your job utilize all of your greatest talents? [rate on a

scale of 0-5] ___

9. Is your job enjoyable and fulfilling? [rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

10. How often are you willing to take risks or make mistakes in order

to succeed? ___

11. Are you able to adjust beliefs and attitudes as a result of

learning from painful experiences? [rate on a scale of 0-5]___

12. Do you have a sense of humor? [rate on a scale of 0-5]___

13. Do you maintain peace of mind and tranquillity? [rate on a scale

of 0-5]___

14. Are you free from a strong need for control or the need to be

right? [rate of a scale of 0-5]___

15. How often are you able to fully experience your painful feelings

such as fear, anger, sadness, and hopelessness? ___

16. How often are you aware of and able to safely express fear? ___

17. How often are you aware of and able to safely express anger? ___

18. How often are you aware of and able to safely express sadness or

cry? ___

19. How often are you accepting of all your feelings? ___

20. How often do you engage in meditation, contemplation, or

psychotherapy to better understand your feelings? ___

21. Is your sleep free from disturbing dreams? [rate on a scale of

0-5]___

22. How often do you explore the symbolism and emotional content of

your dreams? ___

23. How often do you take the time to "let down" and relax, or make

time for activities that constitute the abandon or absorption of

play? ___

24. How often do you experience feelings of exhilaration? ___

25. Do you enjoy high self-esteem? ___

Total MIND Score = ____

SPIRIT: Spiritual and Social Health

1. How often do you actively commit time to your spiritual life? ___

2. How often do you take time for prayer, meditation, or reflection?

___

3. How often do you listen and act upon your intuition? ___

4. How often are creative activities a part of your work or leisure

time? ___

5. How often do you take risks? ___

6. Do you have faith in a God, spirit guides, or angels? [rate on a

scale of 0-5] ___

7. Are you free from anger toward God? [rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

8. How often are you grateful for the blessings in your life? ___

9. How often do you take walks, garden, or have contact with nature?

___

10. Are you able to let go of your attachment to specific outcomes

and embrace uncertainty? [rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

11. How often do you observe a day of rest completely away from work,

dedicated to nurturing yourself and your family? ___

12. Can you let go of self-interest in deciding the best course of

action for a given situation?[rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

13. How often do you make time to connect with young children, either

your own or someone else's? ___

14. Are playfulness and humor important to you in your daily life?

[rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

15. Do you have the ability to forgive yourself and others? [rate on

a scale

of 0-5] ___

16. Have you demonstrated the willingness to commit to a marriage or

comparable long-term relationship? [rate on ascale of 0-5] ___

17. How often do you experience intimacy, besides sex, in your

committed relationships? ___

18. Do you have one or more close friends to whom you talk openly?

[rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

19. Do you or did you feel close with your parents? [rate on a scale

of 0-5] ___

20. Do you feel close with your children? [rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

21. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, have you fully

grieved that loss? [rate on ascale of 0-5] ___

22. Has your experience of pain enabled you to grow spiritually?

[rate on a scale of 0-5] ___

23. How often do you go out of your way or give your time to help

others? ___

24. How often do you feel a sense of belonging to a group or

community? ___

25. How often do you experience unconditional love? ___

Total SPIRIT Score = ____

Total BODY, MIND, SPIRIT Score = ____

HEALTH SCALE:

325 - 375 Optimal Health

275 - 324 Excellent Health

225 - 274 Good Health

175 - 224 Fair Health

125 - 174 Below Average Health

75 - 124 Poor Health

less than 75 Extremely Unhealthy

Pacholyk MS, L.Ac.http://www.peacefulmind.com/holistic.htm

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