An Invitation to Fitness and Wellness


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This new book from best-selling author Dianne Hales covers Fitness, Nutrition, Weight Control, and some selected Wellness topics. It emphasizes fitness as the best means to achieving the goal of feeling our best and living our lives to their fullest, and focuses on the key to living more happily and more healthfully: personal responsibility.




Fitness and Wellness


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The Wellness Revelation


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What would it take for you to make a change? Weight loss can sometimes be a very self-focused endeavor. Maybe you have struggled with your weight your entire life, riding a constant roller coaster of numbers that go up and down. Or maybe you are finding yourself more stressed out by the world and all its demands. Perhaps you just don’t feel as well in your body as you do in your spirit. In The Wellness Revelation, certified fitness professional Alisa Keeton will challenge you to get fit with God so that He can free you to complete your purpose. She teaches that when we get fit physically as well as spiritually, we will be better equipped to love and serve others. The Wellness Revelation will change the way you perceive yourself and the way that you live your life. Each week in this eight-week journey includes a teaching from Alisa, weekly assignments, Bible study, small-group questions, and more. Alisa will encourage you to love God, get healthy, and serve others; and she will provide you with the tools to spread the gospel with courage, confidence, kindness, and freedom. It’s time to make a change from the inside out.




Total Fitness and Wellness


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Key Benefits: Total Fitness and Wellness gives readers a solid foundation in fitness and wellness, while providing them with the tools they need to make healthy behavioral changes and lifestyle choices. The vibrant design makes the book more approachable through modern chapter-opening photos, graphs, and detailed exercise photos. The Seventh Edition provides a clear learning path, labs that can be completed and submitted online, and a thoroughly revised guide to creating a comprehensive fitness and wellness plan, ensuring readers have the print and online tools they need to succeed. To take advantage of the power of Mastering, every chapter of the text includes numbered Learning Outcomes and a new study plan that ties directly into MasteringHealth activities. Key Topics: Understanding Fitness and Wellness; General Principles of Exercise for Health and Fitness; Cardiorespiratory Endurance: Assessment and Prescription; Improving Muscular Strength and Endurance; Improving Flexibility; Body Composition; Creating Your Total Fitness and Wellness Plan; Nutrition, Health, and Fitness; Exercise, Diet, and Weight Control; Preventing Cardiovascular Disease; Stress Management; Exercise: The Environment and Special Populations; Preventing Exercise-Related and Unintentional Injuries; Cancer; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Addiction and Substance Abuse Market: Intended for those who would like to gain a basic knowledge of fitness and wellness.




An Invitation to Health


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An Invitation to Health, fourth Canadian edition, provides you with information, advice, recommendations, and research, so that you can take charge of your own health. However, knowledge alone can't assure you a lifetime of well-being. The skills you acquire, the habits youform, the choices you make, and the way you live day by day will all shape your health and your future. We hope you will embrace health and wellness so that you have the opportunity to live a fulfilling life and realize your potential.This is our invitation to you.--Dianne Hales--Lara Lauzon




To Your Health


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How is it possible to maintain a healthy balance between your personal and academic life during medical school? Quite a challenge! This is a practical, hands-on, experiential book about how to achieve well-being during medical school. Premedical and medical students as well as those in the helping professions will benefit from reading it. You can diagnose yourself and assess how well you are fulfilling your needs in ten lifestyle areas: time management; exercise and physical activity; relaxation, meditation, visualization, and imagery; spirituality; communication skills and social support; cognitive and coping skills; nutrition; substance use; humor; and touch and massage. Following each self-evaluation, you are provided with practical information and easy, engaging, and enjoyable exercise to enhance your health and well-being.







An Invitation to Health


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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.




Steam to Happiness


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Discover the Sacred Steam: Transform Your Well-being with the Time-Honoured Tradition of Sauna Embark on a journey that transcends the mere act of sweating in a room; Steam to Happiness: Your Sauna Wellness Guide is a comprehensive exploration into the ancient ritual that has captivated cultures worldwide and its remarkable resurgence in the modern wellness landscape. This book is not just a guide; it's an invitation to weave the transformative power of sauna into the fabric of your daily life, promising not only detoxification but a profound sense of renewal and balance. Delve into the ancient roots of sauna culture, where every steam carries the whispers of millennia-old traditions, and understand how these practices have evolved to fit our contemporary quest for health and happiness. With each chapter, the science of sweat is unveiled, presenting compelling evidence on how sauna sessions can boost cardiovascular health, aid in detoxification, reduce stress levels, and significantly enhance mental wellbeing. But how do you incorporate this ancient wisdom into your modern lifestyle? Steam to Happiness guides you through selecting the perfect sauna to suit your needs, crafting your own sanctuary, and customising your sauna sessions to maximise health benefits. Whether you're drawn to the gentle embrace of traditional steam saunas, the penetrating warmth of infrared, or the dry embrace of Finnish cabins, this guide lays out the benefits of each, ensuring your path to wellness is as fulfilling as it is informed. Yet, the journey doesn't end at safety precautions or the physiological impacts. The book leads you through the etiquette of shared sauna spaces, enhancing your experience with aromatherapy and colour therapy, and even how to integrate social aspects into your sauna sessions. The chapters on combining sauna with nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness practice are particularly enlightening, offering a holistic approach to wellness that centres on this ancient practice. With personal anecdotes that inspire and practical advice that grounds, Steam to Happiness is more than a guide; it's a gateway to a lifestyle that celebrates the joy, serenity, and deep health benefits sauna culture can bring into your life. Whether you're a sauna novice or an enthusiast looking to deepen your practice, this book promises to enlighten, inspire, and transform your approach to wellness, one steam session at a time. Embrace the warmth. Embrace wellness. Embrace a life of balanced happiness with your own sauna wellness guide. Discover how a tradition centuries old can be the cornerstone of your modern wellness routine, proving that sometimes, the best way forward is by looking back.




Fit2Fat2Fit


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Drawing from the lessons and insights of his breakout website, Fit2Fat2Fit.com, personal trainer Drew Manning delivers the story of his quest to go from fit to fat to fit again in one year in order to better understand the weight-loss struggles of his clients and the online community. Drew embarked on this journey to prove to clients, website followers, and people across the country that it is possible to get back into shape—and his bottomless desire to kindle a new hope for his readers comes through on every page of Fit2Fat2Fit. With before and after (and after...) photos to that tell their own striking story, and intimate reflections from Drew’s wife Lynn, Fit2Fat2Fit is more than a spectacle or a gimmick; it’s an inspiring story, and sound proof that anyone can reach the level of fitness they desire to make themselves happy.