Science and Practice of Health and Well-being

The scientific literature suggests that there are both short-term and long-term mental, emotional, and physical benefits to having a purpose-filled life including, but not limited to, increased lifespan, improved health...

We all know that our bodies need oxygen and fuel in the form of calories to sustain life. For most of us, we journey through life accessing the abundant oxygen...

Each person is ostensibly tasked with directing their health behaviors and choices, whether this is a top priority or one that does not register as important, how we live, move,...

  The biopsychosocial-spiritual model to optimize health includes the major, synergistic elements of a functioning person; it is an integrated, four-pronged approach to well-being (biological, psychological, social, and spiritual).  The...

As we travel through our days, facing any number of stressors and challenges, we need to tap into health behaviors and practices that can enhance our resilience and improve our...

The word change means to make different, to alter or modify and is often viewed through the lens of creating improvement. When it comes to changing health-related behaviors, we have...

If we are fortunate enough to continue living towards or beyond the current average life-expectancy of 78.6 years (76.1 for men and 81.1 for women), we should expect to adjust...

Exercise refers to bodily movement aimed at maintaining or improving parameters of fitness often in the pursuit of optimal health and well-being. For children ages 6 to 17, the US...