An Invitation to Health: Taking Charge of Your Health (MindTap Course List)

From physical and mental to social and sexual, Dianne Hales' AN INVITATION TO HEALTH: TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH helps students achieve a healthier lifestyle now and in the future. The 19th Edition covers new research on such topics as happiness and health, current statistics on life expectancy and death rates, mental health and anxiety, screen time and online presence, Dietary Guidelines, immunization, sleep habits, stress levels, safe sex practices, substance abuse including new information on the opioid epidemic, dubious diets and trendy foods, fitness monitors, vaping and cannabinoids. It also addresses healthy living on a budget, preventive measures and practical strategies that turn small changes into big benefits. Brief Contents Contents Key Features Preface About the Author 1 Taking Charge of Your Health 2 Psychological and Spiritual Well-Being 3 Caring for Your Mind 4 Stress Management 5 Personal Nutrition 6 Weight Management and the Obesity Epidemic 7 Physical Activity and Fitness 8 Communicating and Connecting 9 Sexual Health 10 Reproductive Options 11 Sexually Transmitted Infections 12 Major Diseases 13 Infectious Diseases 14 Consumer Health 15 Addictive Behaviors and Drugs 16 Alcohol 17 Tobacco 18 Personal Safety 19 A Healthier Environment 20 A Lifetime of Health Answers to Review Questions Glossary Index