2. Objectives Describe the six dimensions of wellness.
Explain the benefits of wellness for individuals and for society as a whole.
Identify six basic wellness behaviors.
Identify the typical stages of the behavior change process.
Create a plan for changing a specific behavior.

3. The Six Dimensions of Wellness
Wellness: Achievement of the highest possible level of health across five dimensions.
Physical
Social
Intellectual
Emotional
Spiritual

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5. Health, Wellness, Fitness: Terminology
Used broadly to include everything from environmental health to the health of large populations. Historically, it has referred to the absence of disease.
Wellness
The highest level of health possible in six different dimensions.
(Physical) Fitness
The ability to perform moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity without undue fatigue.

6. Physical Wellness Encompasses all aspects of a sound body, including:
Body size/shape
Sensory responsiveness
Body functioning
Strength, flexibility and endurance
Disease resistance
Ability to recuperate
Fitness is an aspect of physical wellness.

7. Social and Intellectual Wellness
Social Wellness
Being able to have satisfying interpersonal relationships and maintain social connectedness.
Intellectual Wellness
Being able to think clearly, reason objectively, analyze, and use your intelligence effectively to solve problems and meet challenges.

8. Emotional and Spiritual Wellness
Emotional Wellness
Being able to control your emotions and express them appropriately at the right times.
Spiritual Wellness
Experiencing a deep sense of purpose, meaning, or value from personal beliefs; may include religion, belief in a supreme being, and/or a feeling of unity with others and with nature.

9. The Dimensions of Health and Wellness- +
Happy
Depressed
Emotional-Mental
Ignorant
Intellectual
Informed
Fit
Unfit
Physical
Involved
Lonely
Social
This chart examines each of the dimensions in greater detail.
On the emotional scale a person can be either happy or depressed. On the intellectual scale a person can be informed or ignorant. On the physical scale a person could be fit or unfit, on the social scale a person could be involved or lonely and on the spiritual scale a person could be fulfilled or unfulfilled.
Outlook in life can have a major influence on quality of life. People who are “well” typically have a positive outlook on life.
The way one perceives each of the dimensions of wellness affects one’s total outlook. Researchers use the term self–perceptions to describe these feelings. Many researchers believe that self-perceptions about wellness are more important
than actual circumstances or a person’s actual state of being. For example, a person who has an important job may find less meaning and job satisfaction than another person with a much less important job. Apparently, one of the important factors for a person who has achieved high level wellness and a positive outlook on life is the ability to reward himself or herself. Some people, however, seem unable to give themselves credit for their successes. The development of a system that allows a person to perceive the self positively is important.
Unfulfilled
Spiritual
Fulfilled
Negative
Total Outlook
Positive 8

10. The Wellness Continuum
Striving for improvement in all five wellness dimensions is a lifelong process. Concentrate on the most pressing needs first, then strive for balance across the continuum.

11. Why Does Wellness Matter?
Good wellness habits can help you live a longer, happier life.
More years overall.
More healthy years.
Good wellness habits benefit society as a whole.
A population that is more productive and spends less on health care.
A population with less risk from chronic and catastrophic diseases.

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15. Six Stages of Behavior Change
Precontemplation
No intention of changing yet; unaware of or in denial about a problem.
Contemplation
Recognizes there may be a problem and starts to see a need for change.
Preparation
Starts to focus on what can be done and developing a plan.

16. Six Stages of Behavior Change
Action
Executes a plan, publicly states a desire to change, enlists help, sets realistic goals.
Maintenance
Works to prevent relapse and continue with gains; in this stage after completing 6 months or more without relapsing into old habits.
Termination
New behavior is ingrained and ongoing.

17. ABC News: Promoting Healthy Behavior Change
Discussion Questions:
Do you have an obstacle in your own life that is interfering with adopting healthier behavior? What is it?
Can you identify with Sara in the video regarding her fears about making positive behavior changes?
What risks or fears will you need to face in order to start setting realistic goals to create behavior change?
Devise your own detailed behavior change plan describing the steps you will need to take to change unhealthy behaviors into positive ones, over a 12-week period.

18. How Can You Change Your Behavior?
Step One: Learn about and practice basic wellness behaviors.
Stay physically fit and regularly active.
Eat healthy foods.
Manage your weight.
Manage stress.
Avoid smoking, drugs, and alcohol.
Prevent accidents, injuries, and diseases.

19. How Can You Change Your Behavior?
Step Two: Prepare to change a specific behavior.
Examine your current habits and patterns.
Assess your current beliefs and attitudes.
Assess your motivation.
Anticipate and overcome barriers to change.
Overambitious goals
Self-defeating beliefs
Being unaware of your current condition
Lack of support and/or guidance

20. How Can You Change Your Behavior?
Step Three: Use specific skills that support successful change.
View yourself honestly and clearly.
Visualize new behavior.
Observe and follow role models.
Learn to “counter” (substitute good behaviors for bad ones).
Set realistic goals.
Practice “shaping” (make small changes).
Control your environment.
Reward yourself appropriately.
Change your self-talk.
Use writing as a wellness tool.

21. How Can You Change Your Behavior?
Step Four: Apply what you’ve learned to change a specific behavior.
Review the material in this chapter.
Accept that change is a long-term process.