Health: The Basics

ISBN-10
0137467117
ISBN-13
9780137467112
Series
Health
Category
Health
Language
English
Published
2022
Author
Rebecca J. Donatelle

Description

"Health: The Basics aligns well-researched health information with current real-world topics that have the greatest impact on students'' lives to keep them hooked on learning and living well. The 14th Edition integrates mindfulness research, tools, and practices throughout, enabling students to incorporate mindfulness practices to help cut through the static of everyday life, to be more focused and present, and to improve academic performance. Along with new content on sleep and health, as well as diversity and health equity, Health: The Basics builds on its strengths of using the most current, scientifically valid research, examining important issues and controversies about health today, and motivating students to become "actively engaged in health" at all levels"--

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