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Self Care Quiz

1) Your Body Mass Index is calculated by...
a) multiplying your waist measurement by your ankle measurement.
b) dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in metres squared.
c) asking your friend, "Does my bum look big in this?".
c) adding together the measurements of your upper arm and thigh and dividing the total by the number of calories in a doughnut.

2) Smoking tobacco is...
a) a hazard to your own health and wellbeing and the health and wellbeing of others.
b) okay, so long as you don't inhale.
c) an acceptable method of weight control.
d) only a problem once you discover you've got a lung disease.

3) A balanced exercise programme will include periods of...
a) aerobic activity.
b) stretching or flexibility exercises.
c) strength training.
d) all of the above.

4) Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are...
a) something to avoid if you value the clean lines of modern interior design.
b) only necessary if you've a smoker living in the home.
c) sensible safety precautions any householder can economically undertake.
d) important in offices and factories but not really needed in the average home.

5) Binge drinking isn't a problem...
a) if you are intrigued by the prospect of chronic illness and a shortened life span.
b) when you're drinking with other heavy boozers.
c) so long as you can afford it.
d) when you only do it once every month or two.

6) Sexually transmitted diseases are...
a) not to be worried about once you're over thirty .
b) a potential risk to the health and wellbeing of anyone involved in any kind of sexual activity.
c) only a problem for those who are sexually promiscuous or intravenous drug users.
d) something you can forget about once you've known your sexual partner for a while.

7) A healthy diet includes...
a) no more than three takeaways or fast food meals a week.
b) a limited intake of water, an avoidance of all wholegrains and a pudding at every meal.
c) an emphasis on refined carbohydrates, red meat and caffeinated beverages.
d) limited amounts of saturated fats, reduced sugar and at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.

8) Good health requires that you...
a) get at least seven hours quality sleep each night.
b) catch up on sleep during your annual holidays.
c) sleep only when you absolutely have to.
d) rely on catnapping as a substitute for regular deep sleep.

9) Work/life balance is...
a) about ensuring ongoing health and wellbeing by balancing professional requirements with family and home commitments.
b) only applicable to those people who work in touchy-feely professions.
c) about working hard now so you can hopefully take an early retirement and get a life later.
c) impossible to achieve unless you lower your standards all round.

10) A safe driver...
a) always wears a seatbelt in a moving car.
b) drives within the speed limit.
c) maintains their vehicle and updates their driving skills and knowledge on a regular basis.
d) all of the above.

11) Its important to keep your cholesterol level...
a) below 3.
b) around 5.
c) below 5.
d) over 6.

12) Taking care of your health and wellbeing means that you...
a) become horribly selfish and ignore the needs of others.
b) discover both the brevity and beauty of your life, treat yourself as precious, and stay open to learning and personal growth.
c) live in a hermitage on a remote Scottish isle and eschew all contact with other human beings.
d) worry constantly about what could go wrong.

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