1 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Chapter Eleven Choosing Health and Wellness

2 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Learning Outcomes 1.What stress is 2.Positive ways to manage stress and crises 3.Ways to get physically fit 4.Factors in maintaining mental and physical wellness 5.The importance of sexual health 6.Ways to stay safe

3 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill What is stress? Two types of stress –Distress –Eustress A relaxation response should follow a stress response Stress is okay –The key is how you handle it

4 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Coping with Stress and Crisis Situations Four ways to cope: –Accept the stressor –Avoid the stressor –Change the stressor –Change the way you think about the stressor

5 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill 5Cs Positive way to look at a crisis –Define the Challenge –Identify the Choices –Predict the Consequences –Choose an option –Check your outcome – in decision making

6 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Coping with Problems Outside Your Control 1.Take it one day at a time 2.Talk it out 3.Run away for a time 4.Act normal 5.Be a busybody 6.Make time for fun 7.Golden rule 8.Peace

7 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Physical Fitness Nutrition –Plan healthy meals and snacks –Drink plenty of water Rest and Relaxation –Switch activities to let your mind rest –Establish a regular sleep pattern Exercise –Improves overall life quality –Slows down the natural aging process

8 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Making Decisions About Health Problems Commonly recognized eating disorders –Anorexia, nervosa, bulimia, binge-eating disorder and chronic dieting Eating disorders are illnesses –Can be treated and cured

9 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Problems with Mood: Depression 1 in 7 college students face depression. Why? –Biology –Circumstance The key to coping with depression is to get help

10 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Mood-Altering Alcohol and Drug Abuse 2 out of 5 students abuse alcohol or drugs Drink in moderation –No more than 2 drinks per day (average male) –No more than 1 drink per day (average female) Psychoactive drugs –Result in physical addiction or psychological dependence –Can cause withdrawal symptoms

11 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Safer Sex STD’s become more widespread each year –There are no cures for viruses such as Hepatitis or HIV How do you avoid STDs? –Abstinence –Safe sex practices If you think you have an STD, see a doctor immediately

12 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Staying Safe Campus police –Enforce campus rules and maintain order Date rape / acquaintance rape –62% of female victims knew their assailants –Date rape is sexual assault Three Ps for safety –Prepare –Plan –Privacy

13 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Maintaining Safety Online Think about how different sites work before deciding to join Maintain control over the information you post Keep your information to yourself Make sure your screen name doesn’t say too much about you Post only information that you want others to see

14 © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Maintaining Safety Online Remember once you post information online you can’t take it back Consider not posting your photo Flirting with strangers online could have serious results Be wary if a new online friend wants to meet you in person Trust your gut if you have suspicions