Karla's Unit 9 List of Introductions

1. Web Site List of Project Introductions and Links
Karla Jackson
HW499-01 Bachelor‟s Capstone in Health and Wellness
Robyn Hoban
April 25, 2012

2. Project 3 Introduction
In the effort to design the best fitness program for any individual, whether child or adult,
healthy or recovering, or taking any supplements and/or medications, all aspects of the patient‟s
life and habits must be addressed and assessed for the best exercise prescription. The impetus is
to align an appropriate fitness program tailored to meet the physical and medical needs of the
patient.
The following assessment is of a fictitious “Mr. Paul Connor,” suffering from a
combination of symptoms, which developed into metabolic syndrome, due to stress, being
sedentary, and overweight. Should you identify with any of “Mr. Connor‟s” symptoms, or are
exhibiting others, may I suggest you see and discuss your concerns with your physician prior to
making any decisions regarding your health.
Here is Project 3 link:
http://karlapetersenhealthandwellness.webs.com/apps/blog/entries/show/13200927-
karlajackson4-ef310-02-unit8-project
Project 4 Introduction
What is the first thing that enters your mind when you think of herbs? Do you think of
cooking? flavoring/seasoning? aroma? healing/first aid? Well, meet herbs: flavorful and
therapeutic, because herbs can heal.
My interaction with herbs has grown into appreciation for their value as necessary to a
savory pot and necessary to health. Herbs have curative properties; their ability to support and
promote healing in our bodies is valued by laymen and research-supported by scientists; herbs

3. heal. When added to the foods we eat or drink, herbs become nutrition therapy, conveyors of
healing.
Please enjoy the following power point presentation I entitled, “The Medicinal Properties
of Herbs,” because herbs can heal.
Here is Project 4 link:
http://karlapetersenhealthandwellness.webs.com/karlasunit4powerpoint.htm
Project 5 Introduction
It is my dream to teach others how to take the best care of all aspects of themselves
(physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally) – this project is a prelude to that dream. This
project allowed me the creative freedom to design a course based on two topics that are of
current interest to countless others and me: Complementary and Alternative, or CAM, and
stress.
Stress is a part of life and can be managed. Stress, left unaddressed and untreated, can
cause many illnesses such as cardiovascular diseases. There are many alternative and non-
pharmaceutical methods available to alleviate the physiological effects of stress, such as deep-
breathing, exercise, sleeping, deep-tissue massages, herbal teas, aromatherapy, prayer,
meditation, and stretching/Yoga, talking, and laughing, to name a few.
Using Aetna as sole reference, I designed to allow students to interact with CAM methods
specially chosen to help them experience lowered stress effects while in class. This course,
which I named, “Elements of CAM as De-Stressors,” will also inform and empower students to
make qualified decisions on which of the many CAM methods would provide greatest benefit for
them. The opportunity to actually teach this course one day is a dream.

4. Here is Project 5 link: http://karlapetersenhealthandwellness.webs.com/unit5coursesyllabus.htm
Project 6 Introduction
Reading is part of our learning processes, therefore, it makes great sense to develop and
maintain a list of resources to serve as a library of reference and reminder; why search for a
book that once served you well, just add it to your existing library. My Unit 6 Project is such a
resource, an ultra-mini library of books, Web sites, peer-reviewed journals, and viewings that
continue to serve me well, personally, academically, and professionally. Though a sampling, this
resource list is a strong representation of what I use as reference for the topics of CAM, Exercise
and Fitness, and Nutrition.
Here is Project 6 link: http://karlapetersenhealthandwellness.webs.com/karlasunit6resource.htm
Project 7 Introduction
Truly a labor of love, I consider this Stress Management and Prevention Program
Resource Guide, to be my first „book,‟ as it is 46 pages in length. Now that it is posted on the
Web, I feel „published.‟
My Resource Guide, as I will refer to it as, is actually a compilation of information
regarding, of course, stress, stress management, and stress prevention using “the readings from
Robert Zapolsky‟s Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers and Brian Seward‟s Stress Management books
to examine the pathophysiology of stress and its concomitant physical, psychological and
spiritual ramifications, as well as the multitude of techniques and strategies available for coping
and thriving even in the midst of extreme stress.” (Kaplan University, Unit 7, 2012). It also
includes self-reflecting journals used as exercises in addressing personal stressors, as I must be

5. able and willing to deal with stress in my own life prior to assisting others. I invite you to take
some of the stress tests on your own to determine your own stress health.
Here is Project 7 link: http://karlapetersenhealthandwellness.webs.com/karlasunit7project.htm
Project 8 Introduction
“Who can keep such mind-opening, soul-changing, feet-grounding, body-healing, and
spirit-enhancing knowledge to him-/herself? The training, the education, the experiences
become owned. Ownership, as well as the need to maintain the experiences gained, puts the
individual in the position of responsibility to share with others what was gained and healthful. It
changed my life, perhaps it can change others’ lives.” This is a portion of my introduction to my
“Wellness Principles Applied as Life Skills;” the project in which I determined I must first own
what I want to help others own; this is what qualifies me the greatest as a health and wellness
professional.
Here is Project 8 link: http://karlapetersenhealthandwellness.webs.com/karlasunit8project.htm
Project Conclusion
I thank you for the time you have invested by reading through my Web site topics.
Though it began as a class project, it has become a “calling card,” where presented works define
and reflect me in all aspects of my humanity: spiritually, intellectually, physically, and
emotionally, offering a compilation of Karla Petersen-Jackson, degree-holding Health and
Wellness professional hoping to serve you very soon.