Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books you've read. Whether you've loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Andreas Vonderach. Since Free ebooks since Page Stressful Environments Page Self-Esteem Page A Mindful Approach to Stress Page Managing Emotional Responses Page Taking Physical Action Page Managing Your Time Page Relaxation Techniques for Stress Management Page Chapter 4 Improving Your Sleep Page Sleepless in America Page Sleep and Health Page The Processes of Sleep Page Stages and Cycles of Sleep Page Your Sleep Needs Page Insomnia Page Restless Legs Syndrome Page Other Parasomnias Page Create a Sleep-Promoting Environment Page Adjust Your Daytime Habits Page Avoid Common Sleep Disruptors Page Chapter 5 Preventing Violence and Injury Page Violence Overview Page Violence on U.
Page Cybercrime Page Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence Page Child Abuse and Neglect Page Sexual Assault and Rape Page Traditional and Tech-Facilitated Stalking Page Campus-Wide Responses to Violence Page Motor Vehicle Safety Page Stay Safe in the Water Page Safety at Home Page The Value of Relationships Page Caring for Yourself Page Romantic Relationships Page Learning Appropriate Self-Disclosure Page Becoming a Better Listener Page Connecting Digitally Page Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships Page Confronting Couples Issues Page Coping with Failed Relationships Page Marriage Page Cohabitation Page Staying Single Page Sexual Orientation Page Human Sexual Response Page Sexual Dysfunction Page Options for Sexual Expression Page Drugs and Sex Page Responsible and Satisfying Sexual Behavior Page Basic Principles of Contraception Page Barrier Methods Page Hormonal Methods Page Behavioral Methods Page Permanent Methods of Birth Control Page Choosing a Method of Contraception Page Emotional Aspects of Abortion Page Methods of Abortion Page Planning for Pregnancy and Parenthood Page The Process of Pregnancy Page Prenatal Care Page Labor and Delivery Page The Postpartum Period Page Infertility Treatments Page Adoption Page What is Addiction?
Page Gambling Disorder Page Exercise Addiction Page Work Addiction Page What is a Drug? Page How Drugs Affect the Brain Page Abuse of Over-the-Counter Drugs Page Use and Abuse of Illicit Drugs Page Stimulants Page Marijuana and Other Cannabinoids Page Depressants Page Opioids Narcotics Page Hallucinogens Page Anabolic Steroids Page Treating and Reducing Drug Abuse Page Treatment Approaches Page The Chemistry and Potency of Alcohol Page Absorption and Metabolism Page Blood Alcohol Concentration Page Drinking and Driving Page Long-Term Effects of Alcohol Page Alcohol and Pregnancy Page Alcohol Use in College Page Identifying an Alcoholic Page Costs to Society Page Treatment and Recovery Page Tobacco Use in the United States Page Tobacco and Social Issues Page Tobacco Use and Prevention Policies Page Tar and Carbon Monoxide Page Tobacco Products Page Health Hazards of Tobacco Products Page Cancer Page Environmental Tobacco Smoke Page Benefits of Quitting Page Breaking the Nicotine Addiction Page Calories Page Proteins Page Carbohydrates Page Fats Page Vitamins Page Minerals Page Dietary Guidelines for Americans Page Read Food Labels Page Vegetarianism: A Healthy Diet?
Page Supplements: Research on the Daily Dose Page Eating Well in College Page Foodborne Illnesses Page Avoiding Risks in the Home Page Genetically Modified Food Crops Page Overweight and Obesity in the United States Page Health Risks of Excess Weight Page Physiological, Genetic, and Hormonal Factors Page Environmental Factors Page Emerging Theories on Obesity Risks Page Measures of Body Fat Page Understanding Calories and Energy Balance Page Diet and Eating Behaviors Page Trying to Gain Weight Page Building a Positive Body Image Page Body Dysmorphic Disorder Page Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders Page Bulimia Nervosa Page Helping Someone with Disordered Eating Page Health at Every Size Page Physical Activity for Health Page Improved Immunity Page Longer Lifespan Page Design Your Exercise Session Page Assess Your Social Environment Page Fluids for Exercise and Recovery Page Preventing Injuries Page Treating Injuries Page Cardiovascular Disease in the United States Page Hypertension Page Atherosclerosis Page Arrhythmias Page Stroke Page Nonmodifiable Risks Page Diagnosing and Treating Cardiovascular Disease Page An Overview of Cancer Page How Does Cancer Develop?
Page Lifestyle Risks Page Genetic and Physiological Risks Page Infectious Diseases and Cancer Page Types of Cancers Page Breast Cancer Page Skin Cancer Page Facing Cancer Page Cancer Treatments Page Type 1 Diabetes Page Type 2 Diabetes Page Gestational Diabetes Page Complications of Diabetes Page Diagnosing Diabetes Page Preventing and Treating Diabetes Page Medical Interventions Page The Process of Infection Page Vaccines Bolster Immunity Page Types of Pathogens and the Diseases they Cause Page Bacteria Page Viruses Page Emerging and Resurgent Diseases Page Chlamydia Page Syphilis Page Herpes Page Trichomoniasis Page Pubic Lice Page Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Page Asthma Page Coping with Allergies Page Coping with Neurological Disorders Page Seizure Disorders Page Coping with Musculoskeletal Diseases Page Low Back Pain Page Self-Care Page Assessing Health Professionals Page Your Rights as a Patient Page Conventional Health Care Practitioners Page Conventional Medication Page Private Health Insurance Page Managed Care Page Government-Funded Programs Page Insurance Coverage by the Numbers Page Cost Page Quality Page Homeopathy Page Manipulative Therapies Page Movement Therapies Page Energy Therapies Page Natural Products Page Aging Page Health Issues for an Aging Society Page Physical and Mental Changes of Aging Page Enrich the Spiritual Side of Life Page The Process of Dying Page Coping with Loss Page The Right to Die Page Rational Suicide and Euthanasia Page Organ Donation Page Chapter 16 Promoting Environmental Health Page Global Population Growth Page Measuring the Impact of People Page Air Quality Index Page Ozone Layer Depletion Page Climate Change Page Reducing the Threat of Global Warming Page Water Pollution And Shortages Page Land Pollution Page Hazardous Waste Page Ionizing Radiation Page Nuclear Power Plants Page Appendix A: Pop quiz answers Page Ready-to-Go Teaching Modules help you find the best assets to use before, during, and after class to teach the toughest topics in Personal Health.
A Mindfulness Theme throughout the book relates mindfulness research and practices to topics ranging from relationships to mindful eating to stress management and more. Mindfulness coverage is flagged by an icon next to all applicable passages in the text. Mindfulness and You feature boxes cover topics such as mindfulness and smoking cessation, technostress, relapse prevention, etc. Research suggests that nicotine maybe as addictive as heroin, cocaine, or alcohol. Successfully quitting smoking is a challenge that often requires more than one attempt.
About 70 percent of adult smokers report wanting to quit smoking completely. Fifty-five percent tried to stop smoking for more than one day in the past year. Recently, mindfulness-based therapies have been found to offer greater chances of success for those attempting to quit smoking.
Mindfulness interventions have also been shown to decrease negative affect and craving in smokers. Brewer uses the acronym RAIN to help people manage their nicotine cravings. Recognize the craving that is occurring, and relax with it. Pay attention to how your body is feeling. Ask yourself what is happening to your body in this moment. As you acknowledge anxiousness, irritability, and other feelings, realize that they are nothing more than body sensations that will pass.
The FDA has also approved a nicotine nasal Cravings usually last from 90 seconds to 3 minutes. Simply using the acronym above helps many smokers to acknowledge and get through the craving, which should then become weaker over time. Sources: J. Ruscio et al. Coverage includes specific actions to take to promote health equity on campus, in the community, and individually, and systemic changes needed for the U. Full Chapter on Sleep more thoroughly examines the connections between sleep and stress, sleep and nutrition, and much more.
Why Should I Care? If you think cardiovascular disease and cancer are just things your parents or grandparents develop, think again! Increasing rates of obesity, high-fat diets, high g levels of stress and anxiety, as well as a penchant for sitting too much all put younger adults and adolescents at risk.
W hen we think of the major fatal diseases, we tend to picture a very old person dying after a long battle with cancer or succumbing to a fast, painful death from cardiovascular disease CVD such as a heart attack or stroke. In reality, more often than not, cancer and CVD are long-term illnesses that exact a by nearly 33 percent in the last decade.
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Reading Questions can be completed by students on any mobile device. Have students explore various health choices through an engaging, interactive, low-stakes, and anonymous experience. A mindful approach to personal health Health: The Basics aligns well-researched health information with current real-world topics that have the greatest impact on students' lives to keep them hooked on learning and living well.
The 13th Edition integrates mindfulness research, tools, and practices throughout, enabling students to incorporate mindfulness practices to help cut through the static of everyday life, to be more focused and present, and to improve academic performance. Along with new content on sleep and health, as well as diversity and health equity, Health: The Basics builds on its strengths of using the most current, scientifically valid research, examining important issues and controversies about health today, and motivating students to become "actively engaged in health" at all levels.
Students have access to videos, self-assessments, and online interactive activities and reading quizzes that address their diverse needs and learning styles while engaging them in the material. By combining trusted author content with digital tools developed to engage students and emulate the office-hour experience, Mastering personalizes learning and often improves results for each student.
With a variety of activities available, students can actively learn, understand, and retain even the most difficult personal health concepts. Learn more about Mastering Health. Also available as an easy-to-use, standalone Pearson eText Pearson eText allows educators to easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their reading and what they learn in class--motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning.
Portable access lets students study on the go, even offline. And, reading analytics offer insight into how students use the eText, helping educators tailor their instruction. Learn more about Pearson eText. Download Preface. This material is protected under all copyright laws, as they currently exist.
No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher. Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what's new in this edition. Part 1. Finding the Right Balance 1. Managing Stress and Coping with Life's Challenges 4. Improving Your Sleep 5.
Preventing Violence and Injury. Part 2. Creating Healthy and Caring Relationships 6. Considering Your Reproductive Choices.
Part 3. Avoiding Risks from Harmful Habits 8. Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction and Drug Abuse 9. Part 4. Building Healthy Lifestyles Eating for a Healthier You Improving Your Physical Fitness.
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Available with select titles. Engage learners with compelling media. Videos and animations bring key concepts to life, helping students place what they are reading into context. Flashcards help students review key terms and concepts. Students can use pre-built flashcards or create their own to study how they like. New to This Edition. Cover health topics with a real-world focus Mindfulness Theme, including why this topic is so important to health, how to practice it, and potential current and long-range benefits, has been added as feature boxes as well as integrated throughout the narrative and signaled by a new mindfulness icon Mindfulness and You boxes focus on mindfulness research and applications in relation to high interest topics such as sleep, technostress, mental health, sexual dysfunction, etc.
Focus on Difference, Disparity and Health Equity chapter challenges students to think about issues of diversity and health equity, and the actions they can take as individuals and as a society to begin to remove barriers and promote access to health for all Chapter 1A. Statistics, research, and information on the latest health topics, issues, and trends, has been included. Full Chapter on Sleep now has more coverage and the most recent health findings on how sleep impacts our health.
Table of Contents Part 1. Preventing Violence and Injury Part 2. Considering Your Reproductive Choices Part 3. Improving Your Physical Fitness Part 5.
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