Honors Wellness and Fitness
6 Examples of Critical Thinking Fallacies
1. Appeal to authority 2. Jumping to conclusions 3. Attacking the person rather than discussing the issues. 4. Two wrongs 5. Wishful thinking 6. Appeal to common practice
Indicators of Happiness
A strong indicator for happiness is whether one has a purpose in life—a sense of meaning about the past, present, and future.
Annual Percentage Rate and Credit Cards
APR (Annual Percentage Rate) is the way of stating the interest rate you will pay if you carry over a balance, take out a cash advance, or transfer a balance from another card. The APR states the interest rate as a yearly rate. Some credit cards are "fixed rate"—the APR doesn't change or at least doesn't change often Other credit cards are "variable rate"—the APR changes from time to time.
Smoking and Its Factors
Cancer Shortness of Breath Addiction - Nicotine Heart Attacks
Cancers Symptoms
Cancer is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade other tissues. Cancer can cause many different symptoms. These are some of them: A thickening or lump in the breast or any other part of the body A new mole or a change in an existing mole A sore that does not heal Hoarseness or a cough that does not go away Changes in bowel or bladder habits Discomfort after eating A hard time swallowing Weight gain or loss with no known reason Unusual bleeding or discharge Feeling weak or very tired
What is Character
Character is what we hold about ourselves that is observable in moral and ethical actions taken in our lives consistent with the faith we have developed.
Dr. Barry Schwartz Contribution to Decision Making (Choice?)
Choosing well is difficult, and most decisions have several different dimensions. Most good decisions will involve these steps: 1. Figure out your goal or goals. 2. Evaluate the importance of each goal. 3. Array the options. 4. Evaluate how likely each of the options is to meet your goals.
Chronic Back Pain
Chronic back pain is measured by duration—pain that persists for more than three months is considered chronic. It is often progressive, and the cause can be difficult to determine.
Packaging's Biggest Players
Containers and Packaging are the largest category in the waste stream making up 31% (76.7 million tons) of total municipal solid waste Plastic and paper are the two biggest players here, accounting for 65% of the packaging market.
Risk Factors for participating in Drug Use
Dependency upon the drug Impaired Memory Increased HR and BP Irregular Heartbeat etc.
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is defined as a fasting blood glucose of 126 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or more. Diabetes is a major risk factor for stroke and coronary heart disease, which includes heart attack. It's especially important to control weight and blood cholesterol with a low-saturated-fat, low-cholesterol diet and regular aerobic physical activity. It's also important to lower high blood pressure and not to smoke.
Motor Vehicle Accidents and their prevalence with ages 3-33
Distracted Drivers, Driver Fatigue, Drunk Driving, Speeding, Aggressive Driving, Weather What's causing all of these accidents, which are, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the leading cause of death among people aged 3 to 33, should then be of great interest to all of us drivers out there.
Dr. Barry Schwartz Contribution to Disappointments
Even though we don't expect it to happen, such adaptation to pleasure is inevitable, and it may cause more disappointment in a world of many choices than in a world of few.
What is Justice?
Forgiveness is not justice. It is certainly easier to forgive someone who sincerely apologizes and makes amends. However, justice—which may include acknowledgment of the wrong, apologies, punishment, restitution, or compensation—is separate from forgiveness. You may pursue your rights for justice with or without forgiving someone. And if justice is denied, you can still choose whether or not to forgive.
Dr. Howard Gardner's contributions to human's problem solving
He defined intelligence as the human ability to solve problems or design or compose something valued in at least one culture. His definition broadens the scope of human potential. He identified nine different intelligences: musical, interpersonal, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, linguistic, intrapersonal, naturalist, and existential.
Stroke's risk factors
High blood pressure Smoking Diabetes Diet—If your diet is poor, eat foods that improve your heart and brain health. Physical activity Obesity High blood cholesterol Sickle cell disease
Cars, Fuel and Energy
Increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases are trapping more of the sun's energy in the Earth's atmosphere, causing global climate change. Carbon dioxide (CO2) from burning fossil fuels is the most important of the human-made greenhouse gases. Highway vehicles account for 26% of our CO2 emissions (1.7 billion tons each year). 97% of the greenhouse gases emitted from highway vehicles are CO2.
Intellectual Wellness
Intellectual wellness is one's creativity and engagement with stimulating mental activities.
How is Servanthood Expressed
It will express itself in a variety of ways as we serve each other differently based on the differing inner motivations placed within us.
Learning Preferences
Learning preferences are also connected to personality type Different personality types have different methods of studying to accommodate their personality types E.G. Introverts would be more inclined to study in silence and alone where as an extrovert may study better with other people in a group and with variety
Metabolic Syndromes Risk Factors
Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors that raises your risk for heart disease and other health problems, such as diabetes and stroke. People at greatest risk for metabolic syndrome have these underlying causes: Abdominal obesity (a large waistline) An inactive lifestyle Insulin resistance Some people are at risk for metabolic syndrome because they take medicines that cause weight gain or changes in blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugar levels. These medicines most often are used to treat inflammation, allergies, HIV, and depression and other types of mental illness.
Americans and their lack of Vacation use
No Vacation Nation, talks about how it translates into an unhealthy work/life balance. "Americans get the shortest vacations in the world—when they get them at all. A recent Harris poll found that only 14% of Americans were taking the traditional two-week summer vacation in 2007. people who take vacations are less likely to experience heart attacks or other illnesses than those who don't
Eye Exam Acceptable/Normal Results
Normal Results Mean: 20/20 vision Ability to differentiate colors No signs of glaucoma Normal optic nerve, retinal vessels, and fundus
How Saliva is Used as a Diagnostic Tool
Other problems diabetes can cause are dry mouth and a fungal infection called thrush. Dry mouth happens when you do not have enough saliva—the fluid that keeps your mouth wet. Diabetes may also cause the glucose level in your saliva to increase. Together, these problems may lead to thrush, which causes painful white patches in your mouth.
Smart moves to make when paying off credit cards
Pay as soon as possible Pay in as large as cost as possible to reduce potential interest charges Pay on time
Gambling and How it can affect your finances (Xander)
Problem Gambling: This includes all gambling behavioral patterns that compromise, disrupt, or damage personal, family, or vocational pursuits. The cause of a gambling problem is the individual's inability to control the gambling.
What is Forgiveness?
Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky calls forgiveness "a shift in thinking" toward someone who has wronged you Forgiveness, at a minimum, is a decision to let go of the desire for revenge and ill-will toward the person who wronged you.
The 3 S's of Creativity
Sensitivity, Synergy and Serendipity
Ways to save energy using your computer
Set it to automatic hibernation Don't leave it on while turning the monitor off Setting the computer to standby makes the computer power down all components not in use but you can continue using it next time it is needed
Managing Heart Disease Goals
Smoking - Quit for good Blood Pressure - Less than 120 mmHg (systolic) and less than 80 mmHg (diastolic) LDL (Bad) Cholesterol - Less than 100 mg/dL
CHOOSING A CAREER
Step 1: Self- Awareness Step 2: Awareness of your options Step 3: Awareness of what particular options best fit you Step 4: Awareness of how to prepare for and gain entry into the career of your choice
How to reduce greenhouse emissions
Take buses instead of individual cars Electric Cars Drive safely (Not rapidly accelerating) Reduced weight of car materials
Energy Star
The EPA introduced ENERGY STAR in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Today you can find the ENERGY STAR label on more than 50 different kinds of products as well as in new homes and buildings. Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR designation prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the U.S. government. In 2006 alone, ENERGY STAR helped Americans save about $14 billion on their energy bills while they did their part to protect our environment through reducing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 25 million vehicles.
Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction
The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act's (FACTA) gives new rights to free credit reports. FACTA also provides new rights to obtain your credit score. FACTA became law in December 2003. FACTA affects your ability to obtain your credit report and your credit score in the following ways: Under FACTA, you will have the right to obtain one free copy of your credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus every 12 months as well as an explanation of the key factors used in computing the score.
What is Giving
The inward motivation to financially invest in and support other worthwhile projects and to wisely use and invest money to provide for such support.
What was Dr. Martin Seligman known for?
The positive psychology approach, described in his book "Authentic Happiness" (2002) positive psychology has three central concerns: positive emotions, positive individual traits, and positive institutions.
Greenhouse Gases and their Top Emissions
The primary sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States are: Electricity production (29 percent of 2015 greenhouse gas emissions) Transportation (27 percent of 2015 greenhouse gas emissions) Industry (21 percent of 2015 greenhouse gas emissions) Commercial and Residential (12 percent of 2015 greenhouse gas emissions) Agriculture (9 percent of 2015 greenhouse gas emissions). Land Use and Forestry (offset of 11.8 percent of 2015 greenhouse gas emissions)
What is a Carbon Footprint
The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Choosing a Major
The two important factors at play are personal satisfaction and enjoyment and future plans/goals.
Examples of How to Cultivate Gratitude
There are many ways to cultivate gratitude. Here are just a few suggestions you may wish to try: Imagine what your life would be like if you lost all that you had. This will most surely remind you of how much you do appreciate it. Spend time offering assistance to those who are less fortunate than you, so that you may gain perspective. Look for the gift in each challenging incident.
Identity Theft - How it's used
They may open new credit card accounts in your name. When they use the credit cards and don't pay the bills, your credit report shows the delinquent accounts. They may establish a phone or wireless service in your name. They may open a bank account in your name and write bad checks on that account. They may buy a car by taking out an auto loan in your name and may get identification in your name, such as a driver's license issued with their picture.
Identity Theft - How it happens
They may steal your mail, including bank and credit card statements, credit card offers, new checks, and tax information. They may steal your wallet or purse or steal personal information they find in your home.
Financial Wellness
This dimension is defined as one's ability with a personal budget and financial obligations, meaning you have a planned budget, are sticking to it, are aware of where your money goes, are paying your bills on time, are using credit cards wisely, and also have a comfortable relationship with money.
Environmental Wellness
This dimension is defined as one's awareness and engagement of the upkeep of environmental quality.
Occupational Wellness
This dimension is defined as one's recognition of personal satisfaction, meaning, and enrichment throughout your student life and eventually your work life as well as understanding your own interests, abilities, skills, and values.
Spiritual Wellness
This dimension is defined as one's search for meaning and purpose in human existence through a deep appreciation for the depth of life, a sense of inner peace, overall satisfaction, and confidence.
What is CREDIT
This is your financial trustworthiness.
Six Factors that Align and Enhance Motivation
To summarize, highly motivated students Are willing to put forth effort to achieve their goals Possess a strong sense of belonging on campus Possess firm goals that are explicit (clear and not built on fantasy), linked to careful planning, and established by obtaining useful information from various resources Possess skills for personal problem-solving and decision-making Report having support from others Experience a range of motivations, but are mostly driven by intrinsic forms of motivation
Critical Thinking Fallacies
To think critically, you need to be able to recognize fallacies in reasoning. Fallacies are patterns of incorrect reasoning.
What is Tolerance?
Tolerance is the outward extension of acceptance; it is when you learn to embrace all parts of others and allow them to be and express themselves fully as the unique humans that they are. You will need to learn tolerance in order to coexist peacefully with others.
Taking Responsibility
We are responsible for what happens in our lives. We make decisions and choices that create the future. Our behavior leads to success or failure
What is Servanthood
We can best describe servanthood as love acting in life's relationships.
Dr. Daniel Siegel's Contributions to Attention and Personal Focus
Working memory: This is the interaction with long-term memory and the environment and contains two related concepts. The first, implied, is that humans do not like to think but, rather, when faced with a new situation draw on past memory and rely on that to decide how to act, assuming that applicable knowledge is stored in long-term memory. The second, overt concept is that the acquisition of meaning requires thinking. Fortunately, humans enjoy thinking if the goal is to solve novel problems. Most inexperienced individuals make unhealthy decisions because of: (1) lack of awareness that they are facing a risky situation, (2) time pressure, and/or (3) peer pressure.
Charitable Giving
You also might possibly be giving of your time— charitably—to an organization or charity, but when you are in a place to "give back" financially, you'll have to figure out how best to choose such a charity. You can begin by doing a little research on what organization is dedicated to your chosen cause. Make sure to also research how much or what percentage of donations actually go toward the cause and how much is spent on administration.
What is Gratitude?
You are aware of good things that happen and don't take them for granted. Gratitude is a lesson that needs to be reinforced often.
Credit Reports
Your credit report is a key part of many credit scoring systems. That's why it is critical to make sure your credit report is accurate.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections that you can get from having sex with someone who has the infection. The causes of STIs are bacteria, parasites, and viruses. STIs caused by viruses include hepatitis B, herpes, HIV, and the human papilloma virus (HPV). STIs caused by bacteria include chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
How lack of sleep can affect your health
short sleep duration is linked with: Increased risk of motor vehicle accidents Increase in body mass index—a greater likelihood of obesity due to an increased appetite caused by sleep deprivation Increased risk of diabetes and heart problems Increased risk for psychiatric conditions including depression and substance abuse Decreased ability to pay attention, react to signals or remember new information
Sleep Debt
the accumulated sleep that is lost to poor sleep habits, sickness, awakenings due to environmental factors or other causes.
Hate Crimes
the violence of intolerance and bigotry, intended to hurt and intimidate someone because of their race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. People commit hate crimes for many reasons: They are ignorant about people who are different from themselves (and terrified of the difference). They need to be able to look down on others in order to compensate for their own low self-esteem. They have been brutalized themselves (though not by their victims) and therefore see brutalizing others as fair game. reduce the incidence of hate crimes: Start an advocacy group for people who come together around an identity that they share (such as shared gender, sexual orientation, or religion). Start a peer education program to teach teens or younger children about bias awareness.
Choosing a Vocation
vocation derives from the Latin vocare (to call) and describes what one does that brings meaning and purpose to one's life via work. Some callings are to do something while others are to be someone. Vocational planning is a developmental process that involves self-exploration, career exploration, and occupational exploration (the same process discussed earlier), but it does require purposeful planning to discover the kinds of opportunities needed to build life skills for optimal growth. The goal is for you to become more aware, through self-exploration, of your interests, abilities, and values as previously noted but also how your personality relates to career choice.