Exercise Psychology: Physical Activity And Sedentary Behavior

Heather Hausenblas, PhD, believes we can have healthy and happy lives through simple wellness habits. She is a health psychology expert, international award-winning scientist, public speaker, and best-selling author. Her research focuses on how our health habits effect our well-being. Dr. Hausenblas has published 7 books and over 100 scientific articles. Even with her vast education on wellness, Heather’s outlook shifted when her eldest son was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2018. Her journey is captured in her No. 1 new release book, Invisible Illness, a guide to reducing overwhelm and achieving optimal health while living with an autoimmune disease. Dr. Hausenblas obtained her PhD from Western University in Canada. She was a faculty member and the Director of the Exercise Psychology Lab at the University of Florida, and she has served as a Scientific Advisor for nutrition, health, and wellness companies. She is currently a Professor of Health Sciences at Jacksonville University. Heather is the CEO and Founder of Wellness Discovery Labs, a health behavior research company; and she is the co-founder of Healthy Moves Journaling, a wellness company that focuses on small changes for big health improvements. When Heather is not walking the family dog, cooking with natural ingredients, watching her sons play sports, and exercising outdoors with friends, she’s researching wellness. She is a health and science nut – it’s her career, hobby, and passion. She resides in Jacksonville, Florida with her husband and three boys. Ryan E. Rhodes, PhD is a Professor in the School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, cross-appointed in the Department of Psychology, and Director of the Behavioral Medicine Laboratory at the University of Victoria, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses on the psychology of physical activity and sedentary behavior for over 20 years. His research includes the psychology of physical activity with an applied focus on promotion during critical life transitions such as parenthood, early family development, and retirement. Dr. Rhodes is also one of the world experts on the intention-behavior gap, made popular by New Year’s resolutions that people struggle to enact every year. He has held over 100 grants for this research and he has contributed over 500 publications, 35 book chapters and three books. Dr. Rhodes is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Academy of Behavioral Medicine, American Psychological Association, and a College Member of the Royal Society of Canada. He is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Psychology and Health, and Associate Editor of Exercise and Sports Sciences Reviews.