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Health & Well-being

Health & Well-being. Define Health Psychology Define Positive Psychology Biopsychosocial model vs. Medical model . Health & Well-being. Leading causes of death? Adults Adolescents & Young adults. Placebo Effects. Definition What might explain placebo effects?. Coping with stress.

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Health & Well-being

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  1. Health & Well-being Define Health Psychology Define Positive Psychology Biopsychosocial model vs. Medical model

  2. Health & Well-being • Leading causes of death? • Adults • Adolescents & Young adults

  3. Placebo Effects • Definition • What might explain placebo effects?

  4. Coping with stress • Definitions: • Stress • Stressor: life stressors and daily hassles • Positive and negative stress: Examples? • Stress has physiological, behavioral, and psychological components.

  5. Responses to stressors • Fight or flight response • Tend and befriend

  6. Psychological/Behavioral • Coping • Emotion-focused coping • Problem-focused coping • Which more effective? • Would it depend on circumstances?

  7. Factors contributing to health and well-being • Exercise • Positive affect • Social support • Marriage • Trust • Spirituality.

  8. Taking Care of Mind and Body • Eat natural foods • Watch portion size • Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all • Keep active • Do not smoke • Practice safe sex • Learn to relax • Learn to cope • Build a strong support network • Consider your spiritual life • Try some of the happiness exercises

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