February 10, 2016: Entry Task: What words comes to mind when you hear the word Unhealthy??? Bring a Calculator Tomorrow Today’s Target: Wellness overview

Health & Wellness What Makes Us Healthy?

8 Dimensions of Health

Physical Dimension Function of Body Systems and Processes Function of Body Systems and Processes Body systems function efficiently Body systems function efficiently High level of immunity High level of immunity Get regular check-ups Get regular check-ups Good nutrition, exercise and sleep patterns Good nutrition, exercise and sleep patterns Adequate muscular strength and endurance Adequate muscular strength and endurance Healthy body composition Healthy body composition Avoid abusing/misusing drugs Avoid abusing/misusing drugs Avoid accidents (seatbelt, helmets, etc.) Avoid accidents (seatbelt, helmets, etc.)

Emotional (Mental) Dimension Feelings, thoughts, meeting the demands of life, identity. Feelings, thoughts, meeting the demands of life, identity. Cope with stress/maintain emotional stability Cope with stress/maintain emotional stability Good self-image (feel good about who you are) Good self-image (feel good about who you are) Feel good about others Feel good about others Able to express your thoughts and feelings Able to express your thoughts and feelings Act independent Act independent Accept reality Accept reality Maintain self-discipline and self- control Maintain self-discipline and self- control Accept responsibility for actions Accept responsibility for actions Establish and maintain commitments Establish and maintain commitments

Social Dimension Interacting with others Interacting with others Have a small group of intimate friends Have a small group of intimate friends Socializing frequently with friends, relatives, and others Socializing frequently with friends, relatives, and others Care for others (show genuine interest) Care for others (show genuine interest) Able to make new friends Able to make new friends Have friends of all ages Have friends of all ages Interact with others effectively and in different environments Interact with others effectively and in different environments Establish safe and healthy intimate relationships Establish safe and healthy intimate relationships Able to get along with others, regardless of how well you know them Able to get along with others, regardless of how well you know them

Spiritual Dimension Inner strength to live Inner strength to live Have hope and the will to live Have hope and the will to live Have courage to take calculated risks and face the unknown Have courage to take calculated risks and face the unknown Have a purpose Have a purpose Aspire for excellence Aspire for excellence Have ambition to achieve and accomplish Have ambition to achieve and accomplish For some, believing in God or a higher power For some, believing in God or a higher power Able to experience love, peace, and fulfillment Able to experience love, peace, and fulfillment

Intellectual Dimension Ability to process and act on information Ability to process and act on information Able to clarify your values and beliefs Able to clarify your values and beliefs Utilize the ability to make healthy decisions Utilize the ability to make healthy decisions Able to take in new information Able to take in new information Have good critical thinking skills (question and evaluate information) Have good critical thinking skills (question and evaluate information) Set goals and implement plans to accomplish them Set goals and implement plans to accomplish them Handle problems and challenges rationally and in a mature manner Handle problems and challenges rationally and in a mature manner

Cultural Dimension Being involved and identifying with the community Being involved and identifying with the community Contribute to improving community life Contribute to improving community life Involved in school or civic organizations Involved in school or civic organizations Attend cultural and social events Attend cultural and social events Share artistic talent and abilities with others Share artistic talent and abilities with others Accepting responsibility for public office Accepting responsibility for public office

Vocational Dimension Being happy with your work Being happy with your work Taking on responsibility for yourself and others Taking on responsibility for yourself and others Enjoying what you do Enjoying what you do Being dependable and taking pride in your work Being dependable and taking pride in your work Feel secure in your job Feel secure in your job Benefiting in other areas because of what you do Benefiting in other areas because of what you do

Environmental Dimension Being involved with global/world issues Being involved with global/world issues Avoid pollution (air, water, soil) Avoid pollution (air, water, soil) Avoid second hand smoke, radiation, etc. Avoid second hand smoke, radiation, etc. Protect yourself against environmental hazards (weather, violence, etc.) Protect yourself against environmental hazards (weather, violence, etc.) Use safe and healthy products Use safe and healthy products Recycle, reduce, and reuse products Recycle, reduce, and reuse products Aware of safety (places you go, people you are around, etc.) Aware of safety (places you go, people you are around, etc.)

Wellness Defined as: “purposeful, enjoyable living, or more specifically, a deliberate lifestyle choice characterized by personal responsibility and optimal enhancement…” Defined as: “purposeful, enjoyable living, or more specifically, a deliberate lifestyle choice characterized by personal responsibility and optimal enhancement…”

People Scenario Assignment For the next five scenario’s, pick out the dimensions that apply, state if the person is positive or negative in that dimension, and then state why! For the next five scenario’s, pick out the dimensions that apply, state if the person is positive or negative in that dimension, and then state why! At the bottom of the worksheet is a wellness continuum, place each person on the continuum according to where you think their overall wellness would be! At the bottom of the worksheet is a wellness continuum, place each person on the continuum according to where you think their overall wellness would be!

Karen Karen, a college student, is underweight, yet she is constantly worrying about how much she eats. She exercises daily until she is exhausted and often has difficulty sleeping at night. Unless she runs, she feels nauseated and cannot think clearly in class. She is extremely critical of her “unfit” friends.

Mary Mary is a compulsive gossip. Cynical and negative, she has little that is good to say about others. She trusts few people and has never been able to maintain an intimate relationship. She jogs daily, watches her diet, and is in excellent physical condition. Mary is a compulsive gossip. Cynical and negative, she has little that is good to say about others. She trusts few people and has never been able to maintain an intimate relationship. She jogs daily, watches her diet, and is in excellent physical condition.

Bill Bill is not interested in a committed relationship. He believes that as long as he is open and honest, he can be involved with more then one person with few strings attached. He occasionally uses drugs with a date and overpowers them sexually while they are under the influence. If he knows his date likes him, he believes that they will want to have sex and applies physical pressure to have his way. Bill is not interested in a committed relationship. He believes that as long as he is open and honest, he can be involved with more then one person with few strings attached. He occasionally uses drugs with a date and overpowers them sexually while they are under the influence. If he knows his date likes him, he believes that they will want to have sex and applies physical pressure to have his way.

Jack Jack is 120 pounds overweight. He has many close friends, is a great listener, communicates effectively, and is very well liked. He donates his free time to the residents of a local nursing home. He admits he would like to have a significant other, but is hiding several addictions and is afraid to get too close. Jack is 120 pounds overweight. He has many close friends, is a great listener, communicates effectively, and is very well liked. He donates his free time to the residents of a local nursing home. He admits he would like to have a significant other, but is hiding several addictions and is afraid to get too close.

Ellen Ellen, a paraplegic, eats a balanced diet, occasionally smokes marijuana, but does not drink. She swims three days a week. Ellen is married, and has two children. Ellen, a paraplegic, eats a balanced diet, occasionally smokes marijuana, but does not drink. She swims three days a week. Ellen is married, and has two children.

Who is the Healthiest? Physical health is important, but doesn’t always indicate the “healthiest” person. Usually when the other dimensions are weak, or “unhealthy”, it will in turn effect the physical dimension. All dimensions effect each other. Physical health is important, but doesn’t always indicate the “healthiest” person. Usually when the other dimensions are weak, or “unhealthy”, it will in turn effect the physical dimension. All dimensions effect each other.