KIN 121 Chapter Notes -Behavior Management, Quality Of Life, Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act
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Identify the major health and lifestyle problems in the united states today. Describe the behaviors that are part of a wellness lifestyle. Explain the steps in creating a behavior management plan. Evaluate some of the available sources of wellness information. The terms health and wellness mean the same thing. Health - overall condition of the body or mind and to the presence of absence of illness or injury. Wellness - optimal health and vitality, encompassing all the dimensions of well being. A person"s genetic makeup determines whether he or she will develop certain diseases (such as breast cancer), regardless of that person"s health habits. Higher fitness level/better care of physical needs = higher physical wellness. Attend to own thoughts/feelings, monitor reactions, identifying obstacles to emotional stability. Self acceptance - personal satisfaction excludes society"s expectations. Self esteem - relates to the way others think of you. Self confidence -bot a part of acceptance and esteem.
