1: Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Change
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this chapter you will be able to:
- Describe the Nine Dimensions of Wellness
- Identify positive actions you could take to increase your wellness in each of the dimensions.
- Employ the skills of Health Literacy
- Explain the leading causes of death along with the risk factors
- Utilize SMART goal setting and action planning for behavior change
Are you healthy?
What does being healthy mean to you?
Have you tried setting healthy New Years resolutions or goals? Did it work?
Welcome to the world of health and wellness! As you read this book, you will be taken on a learning journey that will continually ask you to reflect on your own life, your health, your wellness, your choices, and your behaviors. Health is a topic that impacts all of us, thus this learning journey is personal to you and your life experiences.