Title: Describe the characteristics of a healthy lifestyle and the consequences of lifestyle choices.
Course: Life Planning (19257-18) > Section: Examining Components of Individual and Family Wellness

Description should include characteristics of a healthy lifestyle (e.g., higher energy level, increased self-esteem and confidence, reduced effects of chronic illnesses) and consequences of unhealthy lifestyle choices (e.g., obesity, sleep deprivation, high blood pressure, financial debt, unemployment).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How do you set goals for wellness?
- What is the relationship between wellness and personal responsibility?
- What factors influence your attitudes toward a healthy lifestyle?

Communication

- How is your desire for an exciting, successful lifestyle affected by the media? Does the media promote good health as a part of this lifestyle? Why or why not?
- What criteria should be used to assess the value of a healthy lifestyle?

Leadership

- What leadership concepts support a healthy lifestyle?
- What leadership skills help you engage in behaviors consistent with a healthy lifestyle?
- How can you promote a healthy lifestyle for yourself and others?

Management

- What are the benefits of behaviors consistent with a healthy lifestyle? Consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle?
- What steps can be taken to improve specific elements of wellness, such as your physical health or spiritual health?