Positive Psych Week 2 Pt 2

In today’s society, there are many diet and fitness fads that promise to help individuals pursue wellness and have long lives. It is certainly no surprise to you that many of these programs don’t work! In this activity, you will explore what researchers have discovered really contributes to longevity.

Please compose a three- to five-page paper using the guidelines below.

1. Consider the list of 9 characteristics that people in “Blue Zones” share.
2. Analyze the list. Based on your knowledge of wellness from this course and other courses you have taken, explain how each of these 9 characteristics contribute to longevity.
3. Group these 9 characteristics into three categories:
   1. I Regularly Do Well
   2. I Do Rarely
   3. I Do Not Do At All
4. For the characteristics that you do rarely or not at all, what are the barriers you encounter that make these challenging for you? What actions could you take to better integrate these characteristics into your life?