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Foundations of Wellness by Gregory Juckett, Meredith Smith and Bill Reger-Nash (2015, Trade Paperback)

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Foundations of Wellness, Paperback by Reger-nash, Bill; Smith, Meredith; Juckett, Gregory, ISBN 1450402003, ISBN-13 9781450402002, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Explores the physical, mental, emotional, social, environmental and spiritual elements of wellness using an evidence-based approach to help living life to the fullest. This book examines the seven attitudinal foundations of mindfulness to daily living, discovers health check strategies and shows the keys to making healthy behavioural changes.

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PublisherHuman Kinetics

ISBN-101450402003

ISBN-139781450402002

eBay Product ID (ePID)203427223

Product Key Features

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameFoundations of Wellness

SubjectPersonal Growth / Happiness, General, Teaching Methods & Materials / Health & Sexuality

Publication Year2015

TypeTextbook

AuthorGregory Juckett, Meredith Smith, Bill Reger-Nash

Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Education, Self-Help

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight25.8 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.7 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal613

Table Of ContentPart I Challenges and Opportunities to Living Well Chapter 1 Wellness Beyond Health Prevention Health Care: Managing Crises Social Context Defining Health Versus Wellness Commitment Life's Boundless Classroom Mindful Awareness Life Challenges Choosing Balance Positive Psychology Summary Chapter 2 Living the Attitudinal Foundations Foundation for Mindfulness Seven Attitudinal Foundations Summary Chapter 3 Using Mindfulness to Enhance the Experience of Life Learning to Use Mindfulness Hatha Yoga Objective Information to Demonstrate Effectiveness of Wellness Practices Summary Chapter 4 Changing Your Perspective With Your Thoughts Lower- and Higher-Level Consciousness Hierarchy of Needs Stress Summary Chapter 5 Social Capital, Connections, and Support Community and Social Capital Relationships Wellness Benefits of Social Connections Using Acceptance to Make Connections Summary Part II Physical Dimensions of Wellness Chapter 6 Stepping Into Physical Activity Physical Activity and Exercise Benefits of Physical Activity FITT Principle Getting Started With Regular Physical Activity Summary Chapter 7 Nutrition Optimal Wellness Food Plan Major Food Groups Nutrients to Avoid Savvy Food Shopping Making a Wellness Eating Plan Work for You Summary Chapter 8 Sleep Balance Sleep Patterns Sleep Functions Sleep Challenges Driving Drowsy Methods to Attain Sound Sleep Summary Chapter 9 Health Care Advice to Live Well Young Adults and Medical Care Guide to the Medical Appointment Screening Recommendations Vaccination Recommendations Complementary Alternative or Integrative Medicine (CAM) Summary Part III Strategies for a Higher Level of Living Chapter 10 Understanding Addictions Spectrum of Addictions Fine Line between Passions and Addictions Stress Mechanism for Addictions Substance Abuse Battling Addiction Summary Chapter 11 Sustaining Environmental Health Protecting Ourselves, Assaulting the Planet Kleenex Culture Life Cycle Analysis Sustainability Challenge Summary Chapter 12 Spiritual Foundation Spirituality and Religion Defining Spirituality Processes of Change Love and Fear Learning to Accept Life Traditions of Mindfulness Summary

SynopsisLife is crammed with busyness, screen time, and an abundance of shallow experiences. If you don't mindfully change your way of thinking and behaving, that's all your life will ever be. Foundations of Wellness can help you live a satisfying life-one full of rich and deep experiences. You'll understand your identity and inner strengths and ......, Life is crammed with busyness, screen time, and an abundance of shallow experiences. If you don't mindfully change your way of thinking and behaving, that's all your life will ever be. Foundations of Wellness can help you live a satisfying life--one full of rich and deep experiences. You'll understand your identity and inner strengths and resources as well as set and move toward meaningful personal goals. With Foundations of Wellness , you will explore physical, mental, emotional, social, environmental, and spiritual realms of wellness using an evidence-based approach to health and wellness that will help you explore ways to live your life to the fullest. You will examine the seven attitudinal foundations of mindfulness to daily living, delve into wellness resources and dietary needs, discover health check strategies, and learn the keys to making healthy behavioral changes. Foundations of Wellness is written in a conversational style and divided into three parts. Part I establishes basic wellness problems and introduces tools to discovering wellness and inner peace. Part II addresses physical dimensions of wellness, including physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and body maintenance. In part III you'll discover the strategies that will propel you to a higher level of living--one that can affect not only your life but also the lives of others for generations to come. Each chapter explores key concepts and topics that affect your wellness. The chapters begin with objectives and a vignette that illustrates a challenge related to the content and use stories to illustrate teaching points. The text also incorporates activity sidebars that empower you to make the behavioral changes that will lead to a more satisfying and meaningful life. You will learn how to incorporate mindfulness--a practice that helps you live with greater awareness--and positive psychology as you embark on your wellness journey. In Foundations of Wellness , you will also learn the seven attitudinal foundations of mindfulness practices and explore the spiritual truths that are at the core of wellness., Life is crammed with busyness, screen time, and an abundance of shallow experiences. If you don't mindfully change your way of thinking and behaving, that's all your life will ever be. Foundations of Wellness can help you live a satisfying life-one full of rich and deep experiences. You'll understand your identity and inner strengths and resources as well as set and move toward meaningful personal goals. With Foundations of Wellness, you will explore physical, mental, emotional, social, environmental, and spiritual realms of wellness using an evidence-based approach to health and wellness that will help you explore ways to live your life to the fullest. You will examine the seven attitudinal foundations of mindfulness to daily living, delve into wellness resources and dietary needs, discover health check strategies, and learn the keys to making healthy behavioral changes. Foundations of Wellness is written in a conversational style and divided into three parts. Part I establishes basic wellness problems and introduces tools to discovering wellness and inner peace. Part II addresses physical dimensions of wellness, including physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and body maintenance. In part III you'll discover the strategies that will propel you to a higher level of living-one that can affect not only your life but also the lives of others for generations to come. Each chapter explores key concepts and topics that affect your wellness. The chapters begin with objectives and a vignette that illustrates a challenge related to the content and use stories to illustrate teaching points. The text also incorporates activity sidebars that empower you to make the behavioral changes that will lead to a more satisfying and meaningful life. You will learn how to incorporate mindfulness-a practice that helps you live with greater awareness-and positive psychology as you embark on your wellness journey. In Foundations of Wellness, you will also learn the seven attitudinal foundations of mindfulness practices and explore the spiritual truths that are at the core of wellness.

LC Classification NumberRA776