Wellness Personal Wellness 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sleep stage is most critical for physical repair and immune function?
- Stage 1 (light sleep)
- Stage 2 (spindle sleep)
- Stage 3 (deep/slow-wave sleep) (Correct answer)
- REM sleep
Correct answer: Stage 3 (deep/slow-wave sleep)
Stage 3 slow-wave sleep triggers the release of growth hormone and supports immune system restoration.
Question 2: A wellness journal is most effective when it includes which of the following?
- Only positive experiences to maintain optimism
- Consistent entries tracking mood, habits, and goals (Correct answer)
- Weekly summaries written only when something goes wrong
- Detailed calorie counts for every meal
Correct answer: Consistent entries tracking mood, habits, and goals
Consistent journaling that tracks mood, habits, and progress helps identify patterns and supports self-awareness.
Question 3: What does the term 'social wellness' primarily refer to?
- The number of followers you have on social media
- The ability to build and maintain healthy, supportive relationships (Correct answer)
- Attending social events at least once per week
- Avoiding conflict in all personal interactions
Correct answer: The ability to build and maintain healthy, supportive relationships
Social wellness involves cultivating meaningful, respectful relationships that provide mutual support and connection.
Question 4: Which of the following best describes 'emotional regulation'?
- Suppressing all negative feelings to stay productive
- Expressing every emotion immediately without filtering
- The ability to manage and respond to emotions in a healthy way (Correct answer)
- Delegating emotional decisions to trusted friends
Correct answer: The ability to manage and respond to emotions in a healthy way
Emotional regulation means recognizing, understanding, and responding to emotions constructively rather than suppressing or acting impulsively.
Question 5: Which macronutrient is the body's preferred primary energy source?
- Protein
- Fat
- Carbohydrates (Correct answer)
- Fiber
Correct answer: Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, which is the body's and brain's most readily available fuel source.
Question 6: A person practicing 'digital wellness' would most likely do which of the following?
- Check email every 10 minutes to stay productive
- Set intentional screen-free times during the day (Correct answer)
- Maximize daily screen time to stay informed
- Replace all face-to-face communication with texting
Correct answer: Set intentional screen-free times during the day
Digital wellness involves setting healthy boundaries with technology, including scheduled offline periods to reduce stress and improve focus.
Question 7: What is a core benefit of practicing gratitude regularly?
- It eliminates the need for professional mental health support
- It retrains the brain to notice positive experiences more readily (Correct answer)
- It prevents negative life events from occurring
- It increases productivity by reducing empathy
Correct answer: It retrains the brain to notice positive experiences more readily
Regular gratitude practice activates neural pathways associated with positive emotion, gradually shifting attentional bias toward the good.
Which sleep stage is most critical for physical repair and immune function?