Resolve Strategies, Thoughts, and Beliefs for Healthy Living

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Resolve: Strategies, Thoughts, and Beliefs for Healthy Living coaches readers through major lifestyle changes that can lead to better physical, emotional, and spiritual health. It helps them recognize emotions, beliefs, and behavior patterns that work against them and replace them with healthier choices. Part One encourages readers to focus on health rather than worrying about weight by addressing issues related to body image and culture. Part Two introduces the reader to physical, emotional, and spiritual tools that can help them achieve health goals. These include nutrition and exercise tips as well as strategies for using emotions effectively, managing stress, pursuing potential, and cultivating positive thinking. The book includes useful appendices such as basic health assessments, lists of calorie-smart foods, and instructions for correctly reading and interpreting food labels. Each chapter includes thought questions to provoke insights and strategies for the reader. Rooted in positive psychology and emphasizing the unique value of every individual, Resolve is ideally suited to courses on personal growth and enrichment, personal health, and healthy weight loss. The book can be used as a classroom text or for on-line classes, as well as for individual and group studies. Dedication......Page 4 Table of Contents......Page 5 About the Author......Page 7 Peer Review List......Page 9 Introduction......Page 11 Part One: It’s More About Your Health Than Your Weight......Page 13 Chapter 1 – Hope for Your Journey......Page 14 Chapter 2 – Thinking for a Change......Page 27 Chapter 3 – Body Image and Culture......Page 43 Chapter 4 – Intentional Time Management......Page 57 Part Two: Skills for the Road......Page 70 Chapter 5 – How Metabolism Really Works......Page 71 Chapter 6 – Nutrition for Healthy People......Page 86 Chapter 7 – The Miraculous Power of Exercise......Page 102 Chapter 8 – Keep Yourself Heart-Healthy......Page 114 Chapter 9 – Set Yourself Up for Success......Page 125 Chapter 10 – Use Your Emotions Effectively......Page 139 Chapter 11 – Dynamics of Relationships......Page 161 Chapter 12 – Manage Your Stress......Page 172 Chapter 13 – Positive Thinking Cultivates Success......Page 183 Chapter 14 – Believe You Can Do It......Page 192 Chapter 15 – Appreciate Your Value......Page 199 Chapter 16 – Meet Your Emotional and Spiritual Needs......Page 207 Chapter 17 – How Your Weight Affects Your Life......Page 215 Part Three: Embrace the Journey......Page 223 Chapter 18 – Live Beyond Yourself......Page 224 Chapter 19 – The Impact of Self-Control......Page 230 Chapter 20 – Pursuing Your Potential......Page 236 Appendix A......Page 242 Appendix B......Page 245 Appendix C......Page 247 Appendix D......Page 250 Appendix E......Page 253 Appendix F......Page 254 Appendix G......Page 256 Appendix H......Page 260 Author’s Note......Page 264 Acknowledgments......Page 266