Wellness The idea of living a lifestyle that promotes health and prevents disease. (Also known as preventative medicine) How? Exercise Healthy Eating Education Decrease stress Maintain Homeostasis

Exercise The first choice to make is always the choice to want to change something. 50GjySwew 65% of all Americans are considered overweight

Healthy Eating High fiber (Colon health) Low cholesterol (CAD)(Arteriosclerosis) Low carb (Sugar) (NIDDM, IDDM) Moderate Protein Low fat The idea is to eat moderate proportions of many different foods

Healthy Eating 1 serving milk is 1c 1 serving grain is 1/2c cereal 1 serving protein is 1Tbsp PB

Education Educate on everything we are talking about today

Stress A physical reaction to a perceived danger How to overcome: – Find the source – Break it up into smaller pieces – Practice relief techniques: Meds Muscle relaxation regularly..Increases blood flow Meditation Exercise

Homeostasis How to: Everything we discussed

Maslow

Death and Dying Elisabeth Kübler-Ross – Denial – Anger – Bargaining – Depression – Acceptance

Defense or Coping Mechanisms – Rationalization – Regression – Displacement – Compensation – Control – Repression – Depression

How to deal with it? – Therapeutic conversations – Listen (Life stories)