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Module 2: Overview

Introduction

We hear a lot about living a healthy lifestyle, but what does that mean? In general, a healthy person avoids tobacco, manages stress, eats healthy, exercises, builds healthy relationships and expresses emotions appropriately. Sounds simple, doesn't it?

It can seem overwhelming, but creating a healthy lifestyle doesn't have to mean making drastic changes. In fact, big changes almost always lead to failure. The trick to healthy living is making small changes; taking more steps -- like adding fruit to your cereal, having an extra glass of water, or telling someone close to you how you feel...eventually living healthier.

Outcomes

Discuss the process of creating healthy behavior change

Create a SMART Goal and Action Plan

Checklist

Read Chapter One, Wellness, Self-Responsibility and Love.

1. View the presentation on Healthy Behavior Change by clicking this link.

2. Complete the exercise on page 23: "Here I Am."

3. Answer assigned questions and develop a SMART Goal and Action Plan as part of the Discussion Forum.