INTRO ?- How could you improve your overall health? Explain why this is so important. You should write at least 3
complete sentences to answer.

3 ways to improve your overall health +in quotations are an example of what you could say.

Exercise: "Exercise is important because your physical health depends greatly on the physical fitness of your body and how you take care of yourself. Daily exercise decreases the chances of diabetes type 2 and other diseases."

Diet: "Eating healthy is an important part of everyday life, eating an adequate amount of food every day is important to your health just as much as ensuring that the foods you eat are not foods that can harm you physically, such as junk foods and such."

Mental Health: "Believe it or not, your mental health has a great effect on your physical health, and it is just as important that you take care of yourself mentally as it is to take care of your physical health. Getting a good amount of sleep (7-9 hours of sleep) is very important to your mental and physical health. Taking care of yourself mentally and not pushing yourself too hard is also important. Ensuring that your mental state is healthy is a must."

low context culture   (lc.):

association:    

relationships begin and end quickly. many people can be inside one's circle; circle's boundary is not clear.

things get done by following procedures and paying attention to the goal.

one's identity is rooted in oneself and one's accomplishments.

social structure is decentralized; responsibility goes further down (is not concentrated at the top).

interaction:

low use of nonverbal elements. message is carried more by words than by nonverbal means.

verbal message is explicit. context is less important than words.

verbal message is direct; one spells things out exactly.

communication is seen as a way of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions.  

disagreement is depersonalized. one withdraws from conflict with another and gets on with the task. focus is on rational solutions, not personal ones. one can be explicit about another's bothersome behavior.

territoriality:

space is compartmentalized and privately owned; privacy is important, so people are farther apart.

temporality:

things are scheduled to be done at particular times, one thing at a time. what is important is that activity is done efficiently.

change is fast. one can make change and see immediate results.

time is a commodity to be spent or saved. one’s time is one’s own.

learning:

reality is fragmented and compartmentalized. one source of information is used to develop knowledge. thinking is inductive, proceeds from specific to general. focus is on detail.

learning occurs by following explicit directions and explanations of others.

an individual orientation is preferred for learning and problem solving.

speed is valued. how efficiently something is learned is important.

hope that                                         : )