Transcript Health Choices and Behavior

Health Choices and
Behavior
Wellness and Your Choices
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Health- a range of states with physical, mental,
emotional, spiritual, and social components.
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Wellness- maximum well-being; the top of the
range of health states
Health and Wellness
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Infectious Diseasesinfecting organisms
Diseases that are caused by
◦ Examples: smallpox and polio
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Lifestyle Choicesneglect of the body
Diseases that are made likely by
◦ Examples: heart disease, cancer, diabetes
 Lifestyle Diseases –Choices made daily; of how to
treat the body and mind
◦ Examples: what we eat, and when to exercise
Physical Health Yesterday and
Today
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Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual
 Maintains a strong self
 Is willing to accept new ideas and try new
behaviors
 Handles setbacks without loss of self-esteem
 Feels life has meaning
 Lives by a set of strong values
Portrait of a Well Person
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Physical Health
 Sleeps enough to function well
 Maintains appropriate weight
 Does not abuse any drugs including alcohol and
tobacco
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Social Health
 Develops supportive friendships
 Effectively resolves conflicts
 Can form a successful long-term partnership
 Socializes well with the others without the
influence of drugs and alcohol
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Motivation- the force that moves people to act
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Drives- motivation that comes naturally from
instincts
Examples: Hunger, thirst, fear
Making Behavior Changes
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The value of the reward- how big is the
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Its timing- how soon will the reward come
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The costs- what will be the risk or
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Its probability- how likely is the reward, and
reward
consequences of seeking the reward
how certain the price
Motivation: Shaped by 4 factors
6 Steps to goal setting
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Pick a goal
List three behaviors
Preparation
My time commitment
How I’ll measure my progress
Reward
Action: Goal Setting
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Commitment- a decision adhered to for the
long-term
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Will- a person’s intent which leads to action
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Self-efficacy- a person’s belief in his or her
ability to succeed at the task at hand
Commitment