Wellness for Life Chapter 15

Developing Successful Interpersonal Relationships Forming relationships Self-concept and self-esteem are key Friendship Companionship Respect Acceptance Help Trust Loyalty Reciprocity

Developing Successful Interpersonal Relationships Forming relationships Love and intimacy Love Sex Commitment Choosing a partner Most people choose partners like themselves Acceptance and communication are key to dealing with differences Traditional dating versus socializing in groups

Communication Communication skills Conflict resolution Self-disclosure Listening Feedback Conflict resolution 1. Clarify the issue 2. Find out what each person wants 3. Identify alternatives 4. Decide how to negotiate 5. Solidify agreements 6. Review and renegotiate

Marriage Realistic expectations Feeling good about partner’s personality Good communication skills Effective ways to resolve conflicts Agreement on religious/ethical values Egalitarian role relationship Balance of joint and individual interests

Successful Relationships, Successful Families 1. Commitment 2. Appreciation 3. Communication 4. Time together 5. Spiritual wellness 6. Coping with stress and crisis

Meeting the Challenges of Aging: What Happens as You Age?

Meeting the Challenges of Aging: Life-Enhancing Measures Challenge your mind Plan for social changes Develop physical fitness Eat wisely Maintain a healthy body composition Control drinking and overdependence on medications Don’t smoke Recognize and reduce stress

Using the Health Care System Intelligently Managing medical problems Knowing when to see a physician Severe Unusual Persistent Recurrent Self-treatment: many options Nondrug options like massage, neck exercises Lifestyle options like sleep, exercise Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs

Reading and Understanding OTC Drug Labels

Getting the Most out of Medical Care Communicate effectively with your physician Written list of questions Understand the next steps Obtain appropriate screening tests

Getting the Most out of Medical Care: Paying for Health Care Managed care plans versus traditional plans = managed care plans are usually less expensive but less flexible Choosing a plan How is the plan rated for quality? Does the plan include the doctors and hospitals you want? Does the plan provide the benefits you need? Do the physicians, pharmacies, and other services in the plan have convenient times and locations? Does the plan fit your budget?

Getting the Most out of Medical Care: Paying for Health Care National Center for Health Statistics: Many Americans do not have health insurance

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Therapies or practices that do not form part of conventional or “mainstream” health care and medical practice Most people use CAM therapies in addition to conventional medical treatment Considerations: Safety Effectiveness Timing Cost

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Percent who ever used therapy Prayer 55.3 Natural products 25.0 Chiropractic care 19.9 Deep breathing exercises 14.6 Meditation 10.2 Massage 9.3 Yoga 7.5 Diet-based therapies 6.8 Progressive relaxation 4.2 Accupuncture 4.0 Megavitamin therapy 3.9 Homeopathic treatment 3.6 Any therapy 74.6 SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics

Environmental Health Encompasses all the interactions between humans and the environment and the health consequences of those interactions Longstanding concerns = clean air and water, food inspection, waste disposal Newer concerns = protecting the environment from the by-products of human activity

Environmental Health: Population Growth

Environmental Health: Pollution The greenhouse effect, or global warming Caused by burning of fossil fuels Thinning of the ozone layer Caused by release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Acid precipitation Caused by pollutants produced by coal-burning electrical plants

Greenhouse Effect

Increase in Global Temperature: 1880–2002 SOURCE: NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies

Environmental Health: What Can You Do? Individual action Conserve gas and electricity Conserve water Recycle and buy recycled products Dispose of hazardous wastes safely Community action Political action

Environmental Health: What Can You Do?

Fit and Well for Life Adopt a wellness lifestyle Behavior change basics Choose one behavior Maintain motivation and commitment Five-step program Monitor Analyze Set goals Develop a plan Make a personal contract Rewards Involve others Expect success Forgive lapses