CS 147: Health Needfinding Maya Sho Dylan Beau

HEALTH Wellness/Fitness

Needfinding Methodology 4 Tiers of Health Consciousness: Trainer (Health and Fitness Consciousness - is his job) Athlete (Health and Fitness Consciousness - essential) Active Adult (Health and Fitness Consciousness - important) Less active Student (Health and Fitness Consciousness - low priority)

INTERVIEWEES

Toomo- Stanford’s Associate Director of Athletic Training “I like to swim, but I don’t like to run or bike. I was a national high school swimmer in Japan” “If you put the best gas in a Honda civic, it won’t actually run like a formula one race car. But the driver might believe they’re going faster.” Tier 1 of Health Consciousness Bird’s eye view of health and fitness

Andrew - Professional Baseball Player Tier 2 of Health Consciousness - Elite Athlete “People don’t workout because they feel that the payoff is so far off in the future” - Andrew Summerville Paleo Diet Phone Interview

Megan - Active Adult Tier 3 of Health Consciousness - high priority Working out and healthy eating heavily integrated in routine “I really like to do something where I have an instructor or a group and I can feel the vibes of everyone else”- Megan Office Interview

Yuka - Busy Student Tier 4 of Health Consciousness - low Priority “I wish there was greater emphasis on mental health in the media” - Yuka Sophomore at Stanford Roble dorm interview

Questions What makes you happy? Tell us about what motivates you Is there anything you wish you could incorporate into your routine, but can’t? Tell us about challenges you face trying to maintain your health What do you do for physical fitness? What makes you happy? Questions How do you balance your priorities? What type of technology do you use to monitor your health? How do your friends influence your health routine? Tell us about what motivates you How important is your wellness to you? Do you use any strategies to maintain your mental health?

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Contradictions Surprises Megan hates running but does it regularly (twice a week) because of the social aspect Yuka wants to do yoga, but spends more time on her mental health and sleep. In contrast, Megan wishes she had more time for mindfulness/meditation, but prioritizes exercise. Social commitment can be a strong motivating factor Some people are stimulated by working out in a group setting, whereas others will only workout if it is individual or a pair Surprises

Need to know how to get resources for a healthy lifestyle Prefers working out alone or with roommate at home Wishes he could dedicate more time to mindfulness Eating healthy is easy if you enjoy cooking Not enough focus on injury prevention Music is motivating SAY THINK Travelling makes sticking to a health regime more challenging Has a strong tightknit friend group Likes to feel group vibes and competition when working out Pain is a barrier for people wanting to workout Enjoys experimenting with healthy recipes Mental fortitude is key to performance in life Doesn’t like self-prescribing workouts Rubbed knees indicating pain Sacrifices time for meditation/contemplating in exchange for exercising Routine is critical People you surround yourself with influence your wellness Demonstrated calmness of meditation Swinging arms with phone in hand while running as uncomfortable DO FEEL Eating paleo can be awkward in social situations Commitment and competition are good motivators Expressed difficulty of making time for fitness and importance of mental health most strongly Good friends contribute to good mental health Distraction leads to a good workout Demonstrated OrangeTheory app Self conscious at the gym

Insights Needs People have different preferences for the level of social interaction they have in their fitness routines People need to feel socially comfortable to achieve their wellness/fitness goals People are happiest when doing things they love that challenge them A way to find their “flow” and prioritize doing it often Balancing fitness/health commitments is challenging To have a regular routine and/or people holding you accountable to commitments Physical and mental pain is a strong deterrent for achieving wellness and fitness To find healthy ways to distract from pain such as friends or music

New Questions What defines “being healthy”? How should physical and mental health be balanced? Is there be an athlete/non-athlete distinction? Should there be a differentiation? How do you overcome barriers in order to integrate a healthy lifestyle into your routine? How do you determine what the best support network is for motivating someone to live healthily? How do you maintain motivation towards a long term goal?