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25 Days of Calm Living – Pre-Program Assessment

Take a moment to reflect on your current habits before we begin this 25-day journey together.

25 Days of Calm Living — Pre-Program Assessment. Please use the same email again at the end of the program so your pre- and post-program responses can be matched.

Please think about your life as it has generally been over the past 2 weeks. For questions 1–15 use the 1–5 agreement scale.

1. I feel confident making everyday choices that support my health and well-being.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
2. Taking care of my health feels manageable within my actual life.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
3. I can maintain some version of my healthy routines even when I am busy, tired, stressed, or overwhelmed.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
4. When I cannot follow my usual healthy routine, I can adjust it rather than giving up on it completely.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
5. I can identify a smaller or easier version of a healthy behavior when I do not have the capacity to do the full version.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
6. I feel confident deciding what health or wellness behavior is most useful for me on a given day.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
7. Making everyday decisions about food, meals, exercise, hydration, or other health behaviors feels mentally overwhelming.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
8. I feel pressure to do healthy behaviors “the right way” or perfectly.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
9. If I miss a healthy behavior or routine, it is difficult for me to get back to it without feeling like I have failed.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
10. I feel confident putting together a simple meal that supports my needs.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
11. I can find realistic food or meal options even when I have limited time or energy.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
12. I feel comfortable using shortcuts—such as frozen, canned, pre-cut, or prepared foods—when they help me take care of myself.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
13. I can recognize when I need to simplify my expectations because of my current energy, stress, or circumstances.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
14. I have practical strategies I can use to support myself on difficult or low-energy days.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
15. Overall, healthy living feels flexible enough to fit into my life rather than requiring my life to fit around it.
1 — Strongly disagree
2 — Disagree
3 — Neither agree nor disagree
4 — Agree
5 — Strongly agree
16. Age range
18–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
55–64
65+
17. Current work/life situation (select all that apply)
18. Current experience maintaining healthy routines
Very difficult
Somewhat difficult
Neither difficult nor easy
Somewhat manageable
Very manageable
19. How often do you prepare food or meals for yourself?
Rarely/never
1–2 days/week
3–4 days/week
5–6 days/week
Daily or almost daily
20. How often do stress, fatigue, time, or feeling overwhelmed interfere with your intended health routines?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
21. Have you participated in a structured wellness, nutrition, lifestyle, or behavior-change program before?
Yes
No
Not sure
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