Upon understanding the PAVING Wheel assessment scores, my initial reaction was conflicted. At first, I felt delighted and proud of myself for getting a perfect score of five in the nutrition module, as sustaining good dietary habits is critical for medical students' health and focus and serving as a role model. Conversely, I felt ashamed and disappointed when I saw my low score of one out of five in the stress module. Despite learning about the physiological responses to stress and how it can negatively impact an individual's systemic and general health, I was dismayed and frustrated by my low score. I felt terrible because it was evident that I had not lived up to the healthy habits I wanted to encourage in other people. …show more content…
The nutrition module was the best of them all. A high score in the nutrition module validated my knowledge and efforts. I received the lowest score in the stress module, which indicates that I have yet to implement the recommended guidelines for time management and caffeine consumption according to the Stress Pillar of the