Chapter 1: An Invitation to Healthy Change An Invitation to Health Brief, 5 th Edition Hales Prepared by: Jeanne Freeman, PhD, CHES

Health and Wellness Health Sound in body, mind, and spirit “Not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, but a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being” (WHO) Multidimensional Physical, psychological, spiritual, social, intellectual, and environmental

Health and Wellness Wellness Purposeful, enjoyable living Deliberate lifestyle choice Characterized by personal responsibility Overlap of the functions of mind, body, and spirit Also multidimensional

Fig. 1-1, p. 5 State of health Lifestyle/behavioral level Cultural/psychological/motivational level Spiritual/being/meaning realm

The Dimensions of Health Insert Figure 1-2 Here

The Dimensions of Health Physical health Psychological health Spiritual health Social health Intellectual health Environmental health

The Dimensions of Health Impact your world has on your well-being Protecting yourself from surrounding dangers Working to preserve the environment

The State of Our Health Americans are living longer and healthier lives Leading causes of preventable death Healthy People 2010 Healthy Campus 2010

The State of Our Health Insert Figure 1-3 Here What unhealthy habits and risky behaviors do you have?

Personalizing Health Care Involves personal responsibility Sex and gender matters Race affects health Poverty, genetics, and the environment

Personalizing Your Health Care

Making Health Changes

Models of Behavior Change

Health Belief Model (HBM) People will take health related action if they: Feel they can avoid a negative consequence; Expect a positive outcome; and Believe they can be successful in taking action. Perception and self-efficacy

How You Change Awareness of negative behavior Locus of control (Internal vs. external) Decisional balance (pros and cons) Identify support and situational cues Cultural norms Self-talk Reinforcements