Wellness
What is wellness
integration of physical, mental and spiritual well being
What are the 8 dimensions of wellness
Social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, occupational, social
THE FIRST STEP OF CHANGE
PRECONTEMPLATION
Consciousness raising
Increased awareness about causes and consequences
Contingency management
Consequences for taking steps in a particular direction (rewards)
Self regulation
Ability to direct behaviors and control impulses
Name one way on improving environmental wellness
THE SECOND STEP OF CHANGE
CONTEMPLATION
Self-reevaluation
Assess one’s self image with and without an unhealthy behavior
Self-liberation
Belief that one can change and the commitment to act on that belief
Habits
Any behavior that can be reduced to a routine
Name 4 ways on improving financial wellness
Work, checking/savings account, debt, retirement
THE THIRD STEP OF CHANGE
PREPARATION
Dramatic relief
Increased emotional experience
Counter conditioning
Learning healthier behaviors to sub for problem behaviors
Which requires more effort, Self regulation or forming habits?
Self regulation
Name 4 examples of improving physical wellness
Nutrition, Physical Activity, Sleep, Alcohol, Drugs, Substances, Medication Safety, or Preventive Medicine
THE FOURTH STEP OF CHANGE
ACTION
Environmental reevaluation
Assess how one’s behavior affects one’s social environment
Social liberation
Increase in social opportunities or alternative
What becomes more attainable with self awareness
Change
Name 4 examples on how you can improve Intellectual Wellness
Personal interests, education, brain exercise, conversation,
THE FIFTH STEP OF CHANGE
MAINTENANCE
Helping relationships
Social support that combine caring, trust, openness and acceptance for healthy behavior
Stimulus control
Removes cues for unhealthy habits and adds prompts for healthier alternatives