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Let’s talk about self-assessment. It is a simple way to take control of your health, by taking out time to catch up with yourself, see what you’ve been up to, how well you’ve been doing.
That is, physically, mentally, emotionally socially, and even your lifestyle in general.
Why is self-assessment important?
Self-assessments are really important and good for you because it is easy to get caught up with issues.
It’s not easy, life can be so busy. You’ve got work or business to attend to, house to pay for, a family to look after. You just want to get through.
But it can be easy to forget about your health, along the line, which is why self-assessment is so important.
It will help discover know areas of your life that need to be improved. You’ll also be able to set realistic goals, and be intentional with the things you do, and how you live your life.
In this article, you’ll get to know, areas of your life where you can practice self-assessment.
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Self-assessment of Your Physical
Your physical health is like a deep-rooted part of your well-being. And some key areas you need to asses. The first thing is your nutrition, which is what you usually eat.
Are they health foods like fruits, vegetables, fish, chicken, eggs or brown rice, beans, sweet potatoes. Or sugar, and junk foods?
It’s best to reflect on what you’ve been eating. You might notice that you hardly have enough energy or your skin is looking dry, and dull. It’s probably due to what you’ve been eating and drinking.
Regularly doing self-assessment at home, can help you know what to stop eating, and start eating.
Maybe it’s all that sugar that needs to go, or reduce to a certain level. Or any other food that is not adding any value to your life.
Secondly, assess how much exercise you are doing. Or how much physical activity you’ve been getting. Is it enough? Are you sitting all day watching Tv, scrolling on your phone? Is your type of work sedentary? Do you need to have a workout routine like, Right Now? And if you do have a fitness routine, is it something you enjoy doing?
Sleep quality
Your sleep pattern is also something you need to assess. Are you getting enough sleep? But it’s not only about sleeping, are you getting quality sleep? Uninterrupted sleep, no one is disturbing you. Are you waking up to pee all the through the night?
Maybe there are changes you need to make to help you sleep better. It could be cleaning your room, removing dust, free up space, or make your room dark and cozy. Or maybe you like to listen to audios, like ASMR, if they help you sleep better.
Health checkup
How long ago did you go to your doctor? Are you going for health checkups and screenings? Are there any questions you need answered by your doctor? It’s easy to forget to do all these things, but self-assessment can be a good reminder.
Mental and Emotional Health self-assessment
Your physical health is just as important as your mental, and emotional health. Most times, people tend to focus on their fitness or physical health, but your mental health should get the same level of care and attention.
Here are some things to help you assess when it comes to your mental health:
Your stress levels: Are you managing stress well? Or are you just hoping for the best? Are there any stress reduction techniques you’re trying? Like deep breathing exercises, or meditation, that you can add to your daily routine.
Stress is kind of inevitable, because there will be something that will stress you out.
Even YOU can stress you out.
But what matters is how well you’re handling issues, cause that’s where self-assessment at home comes in.
It can help you know how well you’ve handled things so far.
Your mood: Are you experiencing any mood swings? Emotional highs and lows? Happy one moment and sad the next? Is there consistency in how you feel? Or are there any underlying issues you need to address?
Also your relationship, what are the things you need to assess? Are you building positive relationships? Do you have boundaries? Do people constantly cross your boundaries?
How many times do you say no when you know you need to?
Lifestyle Self-assessment
This has to do with the lifestyle choices you make. If they’re healthy, and safe.
How do you live your life?
- Do you smoke
- Drink a lot
- Sit too much
- Think too much or worry
- Procrastinate
By doing self-assessment, you’ll get to know what habits could be holding you back Or even affecting your health.
Bad habits like biting your fingers, popping your pimples, or picking your nose. Whatever they may be, a self-assessment at hime can help you decide on what to do about these habits.
Another thing is, setting goals. Which can help you feel confident, and have something to look up to.
In conclusion
Self-assessment at home are good and free. When you incorporate it into your routine, you’ll be able to take control of your health, and well-being. However, it’s not some “one time” thing you do, or something you do in one day. It takes time, but it’s worth doing.
