All choices change your health Health: is a range that is, “Free from disease” to “Wellness” Wellness: maximum well-being, top of the range of health states. Physical Health- Yesterday vs. Today a) Infectious disease b) Lifestyle Choices c) Lifestyle Disease Heredity & Environment: Can’t Control

Age: A matter of definition Chronological: measured in years from date of birth. Age based on time. Physiological: Estimates the body’s health and life expectancy. Things that impact physiological age the most: 1 Sleep 2 Eating 3 Exercise 4 Smoking 5 Alcohol 6 Weight

Centenarians: People over 100 years old well nourished, not overweight, non-smokers, don’t abuse alcohol or drugs, good eating and sleeping habits, and are physically active

1) Emotional, Mental, & Spiritual Health 2) Physical Health & Preventative Care 3) Social Health

Motivation: Force that moves people to act. - they come natural or learned Drives: Inner motivations (natural) Learned: Desire possessions, recognition, achievement. People will work hard if the benefits & rewards outweigh the costs!

Motivation shaped by 4 factors: Value of the reward (How big) Its timing (How soon do you get it) The costs (Risks to see the reward) Its probability (How likely to get it) Steps to goal setting: Page 16 Start small. (elephant story) “Rule of 3” Self-efficacy: Believe in your own abilities