YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS Are you a healthy person? What is health? What is wellness?

The definition of health is:The definition of health is: A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.

WHAT IS WELLNESS? It is an overall state ofIt is an overall state of well-being, or total health. well-being, or total health. Achieving wellness requires an ongoing, lifelong commitment to physical, mental/emotional, and social health.Achieving wellness requires an ongoing, lifelong commitment to physical, mental/emotional, and social health.

THE HEALTH CONTINUUM PREMATURE LOSS OF HEALTH IMPROVED HEALTH HIGH LEVEL DEATH AND WELLNESS AND WELLNESS OF HEALTH CHRONIC DISORDERS LACK OF ENERGY, INATTENTION, MINOR ACHES AND PAINS MANY PEOPLE FUNCTION BELOW THE WELLNESS MIDPOINT FREE FROM ACHES AND PAINS MODERATE LEVEL OF ENERGY OPTIMAL LEVEL OF ENERGY,FEELING OF WELL- BEING PEOPLE ON THIS SIDE OF THE CONTINUUM USUALLY DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTAINING THEIR OWN HEALTH PEOPLE ON THIS SIDE OF THE CONTINUUM USUALLY EXHIBIT A HIGH DEGREE OF RESPONSIBILITY, DISCIPLINE, AND POSITIVE DIRECTIONS IN LIFE. THEY ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTAINING THEIR OWN HEALTH.

WHERE ARE YOU? THINK ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND DECIDE WHERE YOU ARE ON THE CONTINUUM AND WHY.

LIFESTYLE FACTORS Habits that are personal behaviors related to the way a person lives. Some are linked to specific diseases and others to good healthHabits that are personal behaviors related to the way a person lives. Some are linked to specific diseases and others to good health

THE FOLLOWING ARE LIFESTYLE FACTORS: hours of sleep each night hours of sleep each night Healthy breakfastHealthy breakfast Eat variety of nutritious foodsEat variety of nutritious foods Physical activity for 30 minutesPhysical activity for 30 minutes Healthy weightHealthy weight Avoid tobacco, alcohol, drugsAvoid tobacco, alcohol, drugs Abstain from sexual activity before marriageAbstain from sexual activity before marriage Manage stressManage stress Maintain positive relationshipsMaintain positive relationships Practice safe behaviorPractice safe behavior

WHAT IS PREVENTION? Prevention is practicing health and safety habits to remain free from disease and injuryPrevention is practicing health and safety habits to remain free from disease and injury

WHAT IS HEALTH EDUCATION? It is providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choicesIt is providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices The goal of health education is to show people the relationship of healthful living to their quality of life.The goal of health education is to show people the relationship of healthful living to their quality of life.

HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010 The goal of this group is to increase quality and years of healthy life for all americans and remove health differences that result from factors such as gender, race, education, disability, and location.The goal of this group is to increase quality and years of healthy life for all americans and remove health differences that result from factors such as gender, race, education, disability, and location.

YOUR HEALTH TRIANGLE SOCIAL PHYSICAL MENTAL/EMOTIONAL

WHAT THE HEALTH TRIANGLE MEANS. All sides are connectedAll sides are connected When one side is affected the other sides become unbalancedWhen one side is affected the other sides become unbalanced You must take responsibility to keep all sides maintainedYou must take responsibility to keep all sides maintained

PHYSICAL HEALTH HAS TO DO WITH : How well your body functionsHow well your body functions Good physical health means you have energy to perform activities of daily life, to cope with everyday challenges and stresses, to resist diseases, and to avoid injuryGood physical health means you have energy to perform activities of daily life, to cope with everyday challenges and stresses, to resist diseases, and to avoid injury You get enough sleep and restYou get enough sleep and rest You eat nutritious mealsYou eat nutritious meals You are physically active on a regular basisYou are physically active on a regular basis You avoid harmful substancesYou avoid harmful substances

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH WHAT IS IT? It is how well you meet the demands of daily life and your ability to process information People with good mental health: Enjoy challengesEnjoy challenges Accept responsibility for their actionsAccept responsibility for their actions Stand up for their beliefs and values Stand up for their beliefs and values Are in touch with their feelings and can express them in appropriate waysAre in touch with their feelings and can express them in appropriate ways Can deal with the frustrations of life Can deal with the frustrations of life Avoid dwelling on negative thoughts and instead use positive thoughts and action to move forward Avoid dwelling on negative thoughts and instead use positive thoughts and action to move forward

SOCIAL HEALTH What is it?What is it? It is how you get along with others. It is how you get along with others. It includes: Your ability to make and keep friendsYour ability to make and keep friends To work and play in cooperative waysTo work and play in cooperative ways To communicate well and show respect and care for yourself and othersTo communicate well and show respect and care for yourself and others

INFLUENCES ON YOUR HEALTH HOW DO THESE PUT YOU AT RISK FOR DISEASE? HeredityHeredity EnvironmentEnvironment Lifestyle factorsLifestyle factors

WHAT IS HEREDITY Your heredity refers to all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents.Your heredity refers to all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents. Color of eyesColor of eyes Color or hairColor or hair HeightHeight

WHAT IS YOUR ENVIROMENT Your environment is the sum of your surroundings, including your family, your neighborhood, your school, your job, and your life experiences.Your environment is the sum of your surroundings, including your family, your neighborhood, your school, your job, and your life experiences. This is physical, social and cultural.This is physical, social and cultural.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Physical: if you are safe you are more likely to enjoy good physical and mental health. If you are not safe you might experience stress.Physical: if you are safe you are more likely to enjoy good physical and mental health. If you are not safe you might experience stress.

SOCIAL ENVIROMENT Loyal and supportive friends have a positive effect on your health. Those that take part in dangerous, unhealthy, or illegal behaviors create pressure and stress for you. Standing up to peer pressure can be challenging so choose friends that care about their health and yours. (Peers are people the same age as you who share similar interests.)Loyal and supportive friends have a positive effect on your health. Those that take part in dangerous, unhealthy, or illegal behaviors create pressure and stress for you. Standing up to peer pressure can be challenging so choose friends that care about their health and yours. (Peers are people the same age as you who share similar interests.)

CULTURE ENVIROMENT This refers to the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group. The group may be an ethnic group, a community, a nation, or a specific part of the world. Your culture gives you a sense of identity.This refers to the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group. The group may be an ethnic group, a community, a nation, or a specific part of the world. Your culture gives you a sense of identity.

INFLUENCES ON YOUR HEALTH Attitude: this is the way you view a situation and it affets the choices you make. For example if you tend to see the positive in a situation you are more likely to have better health.Attitude: this is the way you view a situation and it affets the choices you make. For example if you tend to see the positive in a situation you are more likely to have better health. Behavior: you do have control over your behavior. If you know your family has a history of heart disease you can lower your risk of developing the disease by practicing healthy habits.Behavior: you do have control over your behavior. If you know your family has a history of heart disease you can lower your risk of developing the disease by practicing healthy habits. Media: this has a big infulence on your health. The tv, radio,and internet provides information that puts ideas in our heads.Media: this has a big infulence on your health. The tv, radio,and internet provides information that puts ideas in our heads. Technology: this has an impact on our health because medical advances have brought us screenings and treatment for major diseases such as heart disease, cancer, aids and so on.Technology: this has an impact on our health because medical advances have brought us screenings and treatment for major diseases such as heart disease, cancer, aids and so on.

RISK BEHAVIOR Risk behaviors are actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others.Risk behaviors are actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others.

ABSTAIN Abstinence is avoiding harmful behaviors, including the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs and sexual activity before marriage.Abstinence is avoiding harmful behaviors, including the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs and sexual activity before marriage.