The Future of Medicine

1. I know (or a family member knows) techniques, like energy medicine and other natural health methods, to heal my family and/or myself.
No, Never, Not me at all
Once and a while, but seldom
Sometimes, occasionally
Often
Most of the time, Almost Always
Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me

2. When it comes to health, others know what's best for me.
No, Never, Not me at all
Once and a while, but seldom
Sometimes, occasionally
Often
Most of the time, Almost Always
Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me

3. I let others make decisions about my health and/or influence my decisions.
No, Never, Not me at all
Once and a while, but seldom
Sometimes, occasionally
Often
Most of the time, Almost Always
Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me

4. I make my own decisions about my health.
No, Never, Not me at all
Once and a while, but seldom
Sometimes, occasionally
Often
Most of the time, Almost Always
Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me

5. I wait until something breaks to fix it.
No, Never, Not me at all
Once and a while, but seldom
Sometimes, occasionally
Often
Most of the time, Almost Always
Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me

6. I proactively support my health with diet and exercise.
No, Never, Not me at all
Once and a while, but seldom
Sometimes, occasionally
Often
Most of the time, Almost Always
Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me

7. I use and/or understand the importance of natural preventative measures to maintain my health, like natural therapies (Massage, Herbs, Acupuncture, BodyTalk, Reiki, Meditation, etc..)
No, Never, Not me at all
Once and a while, but seldom
Sometimes, occasionally
Often
Most of the time, Almost Always
Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me

8. I listen to my friends' and family members' advice when I don't know, even when I know they don't know either.
No, Never, Not me at all
Once and a while, but seldom
Sometimes, occasionally
Often
Most of the time, Almost Always
Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me

9. I seek out the advice of several experts to explore all my options when faced with health concerns.
No, Never, Not me at all
Once and a while, but seldom
Sometimes, occasionally
Often
Most of the time, Almost Always
Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me

10. I am open to the idea that my health may reflect more about my life than I am aware of.
No, Never, Not me at all
Once and a while, but seldom
Sometimes, occasionally
Often
Most of the time, Almost Always
Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me

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What's Your Health IQ? Directions: Answer the questions in the categories below based on the scale of 0-5. Please don't worry about what's high and low, some questions will count as negative, and they are not marked. Please enter a number between 0 - 5 for each of the questions. 0 No, Never, Not me at all 1 Once and a while, but seldom 2 Sometimes, occasionally 3 Often 4 Most of the time, Almost Always 5 Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me Health Responsibility 1. I know (or a family member knows) techniques, like energy medicine and other natural health methods, to heal my family and/or myself. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 2. When it comes to health, others know what's best for me. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 3. I let others make decisions about my health and/or influence my decisions. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 4. I make my own decisions about my health. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 5. I wait until something breaks to fix it. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 6. I proactively support my health with diet and exercise. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 7. I use and/or understand the importance of natural preventative measures to maintain my health, like natural therapies (Massage, Herbs, Acupuncture, BodyTalk, Reiki, Meditation, etc..) No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 8. I listen to my friends' and family members' advice when I don't know, even when I know they don't know either. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 9. I seek out the advice of several experts to explore all my options when faced with health concerns. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 10. I am open to the idea that my health may reflect more about my life than I am aware of. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me Next to Nutrition >>
Nutrition 1. I enjoy what I eat. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 2. I feel guilty about what I eat. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 3. I always check the label if I am not familiar with a product. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 4. When I check the label, I know what is good for me and what is not. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 5. I eat when I am faced with stress. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 6. I am aware of how I feel after eating certain foods and drinking certain beverages, and I adjust my diet accordingly. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 7. My diet is filled with many fresh foods that are natural and unprocessed and organic. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 8. When I feel ill or badly, my first thought is "what pill can I take to make this ache or pain or illness go away". No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 9. When I feel ill or badly, my first thought is, "what could be the cause of this, so that I may evaluate that, as to not end up feeling like this again". No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 10. I drink diet sodas and/or other products with artificial sweeteners. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me Next to Exercise >>
Exercise 1. I exercise regularly. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 2. I enjoy exercising. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 3. Exercising is too hard for me in my current state of health. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 4. I don't exercise, it's just not a priority. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 5. Exercise to me means walking to the car. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 6. I know that simple activities like yoga, walking, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and/or visualization can greatly improve my health. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 7. Exercise is helping me achieve and/or maintain the level of energy and/or health I desire. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 8. When I am out of commission, I find easy activities to exercise my bodymind; like stretching, meditation, visualization, etc. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 9. When I am stressed, I often put off exercising. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me 10. Even if I am super busy, I make time to exercise, even if it's just a little. No, Never, Not me at all Once and a while, but seldom Sometimes, occasionally Often Most of the time, Almost Always Yes, Always, All the time, Totally Me