By Wener W.K. Hoeger, Sharon A. Hoeger

Flip energetic studying into energetic dwelling with rules AND LABS FOR actual health, 6th version, will consultant you thru the improvement of an possible and stress-free health software. With over a hundred items of artwork that make this article really attractive, the publication grants the inducement and methods you must follow what you are studying approximately health, together with habit switch, meals, cardiorespiratory persistence, flexibility, and energy. Perforated laboratory worksheets chanced on on the finish of every bankruptcy assist you research and comprehend options, and flow to the following country of behavioral amendment. With Hoeger and Hoeger, you will soon find out how to take keep an eye on of your individual overall healthiness and way of life behavior so that you could make a relentless and planned attempt to stick fit and become aware of your optimum power for health.

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Few dared to sail long distances for fear that they would fall off the edge. If your health and fitness are at stake, preconditioned cultural beliefs shouldn’t keep you from making changes. Finding people who are willing to “sail” with you will help overcome this barrier. 3. Gratification. People prefer instant gratification to long-term benefits. Therefore, they will overeat (instant pleasure) instead of using self-restraint to eat moderately to prevent weight gain (long-term satisfaction). We like tanning (instant gratification) and avoid paying much attention to skin cancer (long-term consequence).

Work on only one or two behaviors at a time so the task won’t seem insurmountable. Indifference and helplessness. A defeatist thought process often takes over, and we may believe that the way we live won’t really affect our health, that we have no control over our health, or that our destiny is all in our genes (also see discussion of locus of control, pages 40–41). Tip to initiate change. As much as 84 percent of the leading causes of death in the United States are preventable. Realize that only you can take control of your personal health and lifestyle habits and affect the quality of your life.

Many of our newest, showiest shopping centers and convention centers don’t provide accessible stairwells, so people are all but forced to ride escalators. If they want to walk up the escalator, they can’t because the people in front of them obstruct the way. Entrances to buildings provide electric sensors and automatic door openers. Without a second thought, people walk through automatic doors instead of taking the time to push a door open. At work, most people have jobs that require them to sit most of the day.

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