Self-Assessment Exercise Template

Self-Assessment Exercise

You will complete a self-assessment exercise to measure your physical symptoms and your overall picture of health. Please note that the exercise is part of the Unit 9 Final Project: Designing a Stress Management and Prevention Program .

Directions: Your Assignment should be at least two full double-spaced pages in length, using size 12-point font in Word format. Be sure your paper is well written in paragraph form, with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. You may use external sources in addition to the required unit Readings. Cite any external sources used.

Go to Doc Sharing and download the Self-Assessment Exercise Template [Word Document] to your computer. This template is to be used for all self-assessment exercises. Answer the following questions.

1. Describe neuroscience and neuroplasticity. Explain the importance to the brain.

2. Identify and describe five diseases that occur when the nervous system is affected by stress.

3. Identify and describe one disease that occurs when the immune system is affected by stress.

When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:

1. Click on Dropbox on the upper gray menu.

2. Click on the Submit an Assignment link.

3. Select Unit 1: Self-Assessment Exercise from the Submit to basket dropdown menu.

4. Enter any comments you have for the instructor in the Comments field.

5. Click on the Add Attachments button.

6. Follow the instructions on the Attachments screen to upload your Assignment.

7. Click OK .

8. Click Submit .