Your Health & Wellness Chapter 1 Lesson #1 pg 4-9 Today’s Lesson Objectives: 1. Be able to describe the difference between health and wellness 2. Identify healthy lifestyle factors to improve overall health 3. Know the purpose of health education 4. Know the importance of becoming health literate

In-Class Assignment: Write your answers on your own paper Define Health: Define Wellness: Describe in your own words the difference between health and wellness. What lifestyle factors do you need to improve on??? If you were to pick one lifestyle factor to improve on, what would you do in order to achieve it??

Health A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. Health is dynamic, meaning it is subject to constant change.

Think of your health at any moment as a point along a continuum spanning the complete spectrum of health.

Wellness Is an overall state of well being, or total health

The decisions you make every day effect your health and wellness. Positive lifestyle factors include:  Getting 8-10 hours of sleep each night  Starting each day with a healthy breakfast  Maintaining a healthy weight  Avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other harmful drugs  Abstaining from risky sexual behaviors  Managing stress  Practicing safe behaviors in all other areas

Prevention Practicing health and safety habits to remain free from disease and injury

Learning how to become and stay healthy should be a top priority. Health Education provides accurate health information for people to use as a guide to make healthy choices

National Health Goals Healthy People 2010  A Nationwide plan to promote health and prevent illness, disability, and early death 1 st goal: Increase the quality and years of healthy life for all Americans 2 nd : Remove differences that result from factors such as gender, race, education, disability, and location Web site:

As more individuals take charge of their own wellness, global health can improve Individuals: play an active role in their own health through daily decisions Families: shape the attitudes and beliefs that result in healthful individual behaviors Communities: provide health services and ensure a safe environment

Health Literacy A person’s ability to learn about and understand basic health information and services, and how to use these resources to promote his/her health and wellness  A health literate person knows how to access resources from home, school, and the community

In class activity… In regards to the health spectrum, where are you right now?  Where do you want to be a month from now?  Where do you want to be a year from now? Explain how being health literate can help you to achieve and maintain these health related goals.