Discuss how your culture has influenced your health behaviors. How does your culture influence your interest in using CAM practices?
Write a 3- to 4-page paper evaluating ways CAM practices studied so far could be useful in your own life. Address the following points in your paper.
Include an introduction describing common characteristics of CAM, its underlying principles, and its main differences from Western medicine.
Describe practices you are interested in using personally and explain why.
Describe practices you are least interested in using personally and explain why.
Discuss any psychological, social, economic or other barriers you face in adding CAM practices to your life.
Discuss how your culture has influenced your health behaviors. How does your culture influence your interest in using CAM practices?
Explain how your plan supports your ability to meet wellness goals.
Discuss peer-reviewed research studies that provide evidence supporting the scientific validity of your plan.