Chapter 1 Lecture: Changing Personal Behaviors for Optimal Wellness

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to health, wellness, and behavior change.

Wellness

The highest level of health possible in six different dimensions.

Health

Used broadly to include everything from environmental health to the health of populations and historically referred to the absence of disease.

Fitness

The ability to perform moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity without undue fatigue.

Healthy Life Expectancy

The number of years a person is expected to live in good health.

Leading Causes of Death

The most significant factors contributing to mortality rates among populations, such as heart disease and cancer.

Behavior Change,

The process of modifying one’s habits and patterns to achieve better health or wellness.

Stages of Behavior Change

A model outlining the gradual process of behavior modification, including precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination/adoption.

Self-Efficacy

The belief in one’s own ability to perform a given task; an important factor in behavioral modification.

Locus of Control

The extent to which individuals believe they can influence events affecting them, divided into internal (personal control) and external (environmental factors) types.

Intrinsic Motivation

Motivation driven by internal rewards, such as enjoyment or satisfaction from the activity itself.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation to perform an activity to earn external rewards or avoid negative outcomes.

SMART Goals

Criteria that make objectives Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Realistic, and Time-bound.

Motivation

The desire and will to pursue a goal, influenced by self-efficacy, beliefs, and incentives.