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 Mutuality 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: 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

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) Acupuncture: Acupuncture involves insertion of long-thin needles into the skin at points along meridians, pathways though which qi is believed to flow. Needles correct imbalances in qi. Acupuncture is a common practice in traditional Chinese medicine. Source: Anthony Saint James/Getty Images Chiropractic: Chiropractic is a system of manual healing most frequently used to treat musculoskeletal problems. The primary treatment is manipulation of the spine and other joints. Credit Text: Jack Star/PhotoLink/Getty Images Images courtesy of McGraw-Hill Higher Education

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

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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–present SOURCE: NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies

Effects of Climate Change Source: Environmental Protection Agency

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

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