What This Document Is
This study guide is designed to help students prepare for the first test in James Madison University’s HTH 100: Personal Wellness course. It summarizes key concepts from Chapters 1, 3, and 4, focusing on foundational ideas related to health, wellness dimensions, stress, and sleep. It’s a review tool intended to highlight important areas for study, not a replacement for course readings or lectures.
Why This Document Matters
This guide is valuable for any student enrolled in HTH 100 who wants to efficiently review material before the first exam. It’s most useful when used *in conjunction with* class notes, assigned readings, and other course materials. It exists to help students identify core concepts and assess their understanding, ultimately supporting better exam performance.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This study guide provides a condensed overview and does *not* include in-depth explanations, examples, or practice questions beyond what is listed. It won’t teach you the material; it simply points you to what you need to know. Students will still need to engage with the full textbook chapters and lecture content to fully grasp the concepts.
What This Document Provides
This study guide includes:
* An overview of historical trends in life expectancy.
* A summary of the Medical and Public Health Models of health.
* A listing of the six dimensions of wellness.
* Key health determinants (biological, behavioral, and social factors).
* An outline of the Healthy People 2020 program’s focus.
* The four leading causes of chronic disease as presented in the course.
* An overview of the Health Belief Model and the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change).
* Explanation of the SMART goal-setting system.
* Definitions of key stress-related terms (stressors, stress response, eustress, distress, etc.).
* An explanation of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) and allostatic load.
* Information on the effects of stress on the body (cardiovascular health, immune system, memory).
* A summary of the importance of sleep, circadian rhythms, and sleep stages (REM and Non-REM).
This preview *does not* include detailed explanations of each model, specific examples, or any practice questions. It also does not cover the full content of Chapters 1, 3, and 4.
