chapter 1

overall condition and absence of disease

ability to understand and deal with your feelings

always change their minds, active mind can detect problems, find solutions and direct behavior

ability to develop and maintain satisfying and supportive relationships

set of guiding beliefs, principles, or values that give purpose to life

livability of your surroundings

creating relationships with those different from you, embracing your own cultural identity, avoiding stereotypes

have a basic understanding of how money works, avoid debt

enjoy what you do, having a healthy relationship with coworkerse

overall condition of the mind or body and the absence of illness or injury

optimal health and vitality encompassing all the dimensions of wellness

doubled since 1850, but slowed in 2015 due to obesity and poor eating habits

a conscious decision that either increases or decreases a person’s risk for disease or injury

physical activity, healthy diet, healthy body weight, manage stress, avoid tobacco and drug use, limit alcohol, protect from disease and injury

a lifestyle management process that involves cultivating healthy behaviors and overcoming unhealthy ones

examine, choose, learn about, find

isolating behavior selected as the object of a behavior change

pros and cons, self-efficacy, identify and overcome barriers

your belief in your ability to take action and perform an certain task

source of responsibility for events in your life

short term vs. long term benefits, benefits must outweigh the cost

precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, termination

more reasons not to change than to change

identified the problem and intend to take action within the next 6 months