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Chapter One


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Wellness: Optimal health and vitality…

The dimensions of wellness Physical Emotional Intellectual Interpersonal Spiritual Environmental Financial

The seven dimensions of wellness are interrelated; each has an effect on the others.

Wellness: New Health Goals


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Figure 1.1 The wellness continuum


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1900s versus today Morbidity rate

The relative incidence of disease among a population Mortality rate

The number of deaths in population in a given period of time Infectious disease

A disease that can spread from person to person Chronic disease

A disease that develops and continues over a long time

New Opportunities for Taking Charge


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Leading Causes of Death in the United States, 2010 (Table 1.1)


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Figure 1.2 Quantity of life versus quality of life


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Table 1.2 Key contributors to death among Americans

Key contributorsNumber of deaths per year

Percent per year

Tobacco 443,000 18.1Obesity 111,909 4.5Alcohol 25,440 1.0Microbial agents 50,003 2.0

Toxic agents 55,000 2.3


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The Healthy People Initiative Healthy People 2020

Eliminate preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death

Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups

Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all

Promote healthy development and healthybehaviors across every stage of life


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Health Issues for Diverse Populations Sex and gender Ethnicity Income and education Disability Geographic location Sexual orientation


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Factors That Influence Wellness Health habits Heredity/family history Environment Access to health care Taking personal responsibility for your wellness


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Reaching Wellness through Lifestyle Management Getting serious about your health

Examine your current health habits Choose a target behavior Learn about your target behavior Find help


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Building Motivation to Change Examine the pros and cons of change Boost self-efficacy

Locus of control Internal control versus external control

Visualization and self-talk Role models and supportive people Identify and overcome barriers to change


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Enhancing Your Readiness to ChangeThe transtheoretical, or “stages of change,” model Precontemplation Contemplation Preparation Action Maintenance Termination


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Dealing with Relapse Don’t give up Return to a previous stage of the behavior

change process if needed Reevaluate your goals and strategy if necessary


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Developing Skills for Change: Creating a Personalized Plan1. Monitor your behavior and gather data2. Analyze the data and identify patterns3. Be “SMART” about setting goals4. Devise a plan of action

Get what you need Modify your environment Control related habits Reward yourself Involve the people around you Plan for challenges

1. Make a personal contract


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Being Healthy for Life Maintaining good health is an ongoing process Keep informed about the latest health news There are some things you can’t completely control

Heredity Health care Environment

Be active in promoting healthy lifestyles and environmental choices in others


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