Chapter 1
WELLNESS, FITNESS, AND
LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT
Dimensions of Wellness
 Physical
 Emotional
 Intellectual
 Interpersonal
 Spiritual
 Environmental
Health vs. Wellness
 Health
 Wellness
 Can be influenced by
uncontrollable factors
 Influenced mostly by
controllable factors
 Presence or absence of
 Optimal health
illness or injury
How Have Lifestyles Changed?
Behaviors that
Contribute to Wellness
 Physically Active
 Disease Prevention
 Healthy Diet
 Injury Prevention
 Healthy Body Weight
 Stress Management
 Develop Meaningful
Relationships
 Avoid Drugs
 Plan for Aging
 Avoid Tobacco
 Learn About Health
Care
 Environmental
Awaremenss
Behavior Change
 Current health habits
 Target a behavior
 Learn about behavior
 Does the behavior affect your level of wellness?
 Does the behavior increase your risk?
 Would there be an effect on your health if you
changed?
 Get help if needed
Behavior Change
“Motivation”
 Pros and Cons
 Short term
 Long term
 Self-Efficacy
 Barriers
Behavior Change
“Developing Skills”
 Monitor
 Keep records
 Analyze and Identify
 Set Goals
 S-M-A-R-T
 Specific
 Measurable
 Attainable
 Realistic
 Time frame
 Plan of Action
 Personal Contract
Compliance
 Social Influences
 Levels of motivation
 If it ain’t broke don’t fix it
 If it is broke…then fix it
 Stress
 Procrastination