Presentation Package for Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Presentation Package for Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Section VIII: Concept 26: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change This lecture will cover the essential aspects of planning lifestyle change. It serves as a summary of many points covered in other concepts and provides a way to plan how to incorporate these into your life. Concept 26 2

If you refuse to accept anything but the very best you often get it. Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Inspirational Wellness Quotes If you refuse to accept anything but the very best you often get it. Somerset Maugham Wellness quote Concept 26

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e John Travis McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Inspirational Wellness Quotes The difference between a life of greatness and a life of mediocrity is that the great move ahead with their limitations while the mediocre stay stuck in them. Wellness quote John Travis Concept 26

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e John Dewey McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Inspirational Wellness Quotes The development of each person’s capacities to their full extent is a primary life goal. John Dewey Wellness quote Concept 26

If the body is feeble the mind will not be strong. Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Inspirational Wellness Quotes If the body is feeble the mind will not be strong. Thomas Jefferson Wellness quote Concept 26

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Plato McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Inspirational Wellness Quotes The mere athlete becomes too much of a savage, the musician is melted and softened beyond what is good for him. The two should therefore be blended in the right proportion. Wellness quote Plato Concept 26

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Achieving Wellness Wellness is the product of healthy lifestyles just like fitness is the product of regular exercise. Wellness is the product of a healthy lifestyle. If you do the process, the product follows. Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Concept 26 10

Adopt a Process Approach for Total Wellness Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Adopt a Process Approach for Total Wellness Physical Pursue behaviors that are conducive to physical health Social Be supportive of family and friends Emotional Balance work and leisure and respond proactively to stress Intellectual Challenge yourself to learn and improve Spiritual Pray, meditate and reflect on life Total Wellness Accept responsibility for your own health and happiness If you do the process, the product follows. See how the concept applies to all of the dimensions of wellness See “On the Web” 26-2 to see a model of health promotion Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Concept 26

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Healthy Lifestyles Exercising regularly Eating properly Managing stress Avoiding destructive habits Practicing safe sex Adopting good safety habits These are some healthy lifestyles that contribute to wellness Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Concept 26 11

Healthy Lifestyles (cont.) Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Healthy Lifestyles (cont.) Learning first aid Adopting good personal health Seeking and complying with medical advice Being an informed consumer Protecting the environment Managing time effectively These are some additional healthy lifestyles that are important for wellness Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Concept 26 12

Steps in Program Planning Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Steps in Program Planning Click for Lab 26b info Identify reasons for behavior change Determine needs Set goals Select lifestyles or patterns to change Make a written plan Keep records to monitor progress Review the steps for planning a behavior change program The 1rst step is to define your reasons for wanting to make a change. The 2nd step is to establish your needs. The 3rd step is to set goals that address your needs. The 4th step is to select appropriate lifestyle behaviors that would contribute to your goals. The 5th step is to write down plans: (goals that are not written down are just "dreams") The 6th step is to monitor progress: (see if you are moving toward goals - reinforcement) Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Concept 26 5

Focus on the Priority Lifestyles Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Focus on the Priority Lifestyles They effect the lives of all people Many can make improvements Small changes can have a major impact on individual and public health Exercising regularly Eating properly Managing stress Several lifestyle behaviors are considered as priority lifestyles because they effect the health and lives of all people. Exercise, nutrition and stress management are considered as priority lifestyles. See “On the Web” 26-3 for info about stages of change Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Concept 26

An Active Lifestyle for Long-Term Wellness Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com An Active Lifestyle for Long-Term Wellness Click for Lab 26a info Lifestyle physical activity provides health benefits. Lifestyle physical activity promotes weight control and self esteem. Lifestyle physical activity promotes social interaction. Lifestyle physical activity can promote relaxation. Discuss the benefits of lifestyle activity If you aren’t currently active, it is never too late to start Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Concept 26

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Web Resources “On the Web” pages for Concept Online Learning Center This page provides active hyperlinks if the computer is connected to the Internet. Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Concept 26

Supplemental Graphics Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Supplemental Graphics Lab Information Supplemental graphics follow this slide. Concept 26 Concept 26 15

Lab 26b Information Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Lab 26b Information Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Return to presentation Decide on some areas in your life that you want to change. Follow the program planning steps and track your progress. Discuss what you learned from monitoring your behavior. Lab information Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Concept 26

Lab 26a Information Planning and Logging Your Lifestyle Activity Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e McGraw Hill - www.mhhe.com Lab 26a Information Planning and Logging Your Lifestyle Activity Return to presentation Plan ways to get more activity as part of your lifestyle. Use the charts to log and monitor your behavior. Comment on what was learned through these self-monitoring experiences. Lab information Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 6e Concept 26