2.  Forming relationships › Self-concept and self-esteem are key › Friendship  Companionship  Respect  Acceptance  Help  Trust  Loyalty  Mutuality  Reciprocity

3.  Forming relationships › Choosing a partner  Most people choose partners like themselves  Acceptance and communication are key to dealing with differences  Traditional dating versus socializing in groups

4.  Communication skills › Self-disclosure › Listening › Feedback  Conflict resolution 1. Clarify the issue 2. Find out what each person wants 3. Identify alternatives 4. Decide how to negotiate 5. Solidify agreements 6. Review and renegotiate

5. 1. Commitment 2. Appreciation 3. Communication 4. Time together 5. Spiritual wellness 6. Coping with stress and crisis

6.  Managing medical problems › Knowing when to see a physician  Severe  Unusual  Persistent  Recurrent › Self-treatment: many options  Nondrug options like massage, neck exercises  Lifestyle options like sleep, exercise  Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs

7.  National Center for Health Statistics: Many Americans do not have health insurance

8.  Therapies or practices that do not form part of conventional or “mainstream” health care and medical practice  Most people use CAM therapies in addition to conventional medical treatment  Considerations: › Safety › Effectiveness › Timing › Cost

11.  Encompasses all the interactions between humans and the environment and the health consequences of those interactions  Longstanding concerns = clean air and water, food inspection, waste disposal  Newer concerns = protecting the environment from the by-products of human activity

13.  The greenhouse effect, or global warming › Caused by burning of fossil fuels  Thinning of the ozone layer › Caused by release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)  Acid precipitation › Caused by pollutants produced by coal- burning electrical plants

16.  Adopt a wellness lifestyle  Behavior change basics › Choose one behavior › Maintain motivation and commitment › Five-step program  Monitor  Analyze  Set goals  Develop a plan  Make a personal contract › Rewards › Involve others › Expect success › Forgive lapses

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