For connecting at the body level
Health projects can help build lifestyles that promote self-expression, belonging, purpose, and fulfillment. Think TRIAL IT, DIAL IT, and ‘STYLE IT. Projects are often about testing approaches for eating, moving, or sleeping. To get started:
Project Component Examples:
Note: What’s included in a given project depends on factors like goals, duration, local resources, etc.
| Topic | Research | Interview | Action | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Impacts of types of physical activity on school performance | Movement coach | Take a weight- lifting class 2 times/week for a month | Presentation on observations (e.g,, physical or mental changes |
| Food (eating) | Benefits of vegetable consumption | Nutritionist | Consume 3+ different vegetables daily for 2 weeks | Ratings based on flavor, cost, accessibility, versatility, etc. |
| Hydration | Fluid intake guidelines for everyday people and athletes | Triathlon coach | Drink a glass of water 1st thing in the AM for 2 weeks | Vlog of observations |
| Sleep | Guidelines for different age groups and evidence for them | Pediatrician | Avoid screens for 30 min pre bedtime for 2 weeks | PSA about ways to maximize sleep quality |
Recommended Process
Note: Contact us if you’d like support with any of these
1. Pick a topic, such as one in this list
2. Plan the duration and other parts of the project using one of our forms
- Eating minimally processed foods
- Following a new workout (physical activity)
- Building a different project from scratch
3. Complete the project using a customized Google Drive-based guide we provide
4. Assess the results (which are presented in an organized fashion in our guides)
5. Report the results if receiving academic credit
6. Follow up, including letting us know how things went through a built-in survey
7. Decide what comes next:
- Continue doing something without major changes
- Tweak the action in some way and continue it
- Invite others to join you in being in action
- Set the action aside and try something else