1. Understanding Wellness

2. Top 5 Leading Causes of Death for All Age Groups 1. Heart disease 2. Cancer 3. Stroke 4. Chronic respiratory disease 5. Accidents (#1 killer of children)

3. Factors Affecting Longevity Lifestyle Lifestyle Medical care system Medical care system Environment Environment Heredity Heredity Refer to Figure 1-1

4. Practices That Enhance Wellness 1. Exercise aerobically 4 - 5 x week. 2. Eliminate tobacco products. 3. Limit fat and cholesterol in diet. 4. Eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day. 5. Assess and manage stress.

5. Practices That Enhance Wellness (cont.) 6. Limit alcohol consumption. 7. Practice safe sex habits. 8. Fasten seat belts. 9. Balance work, social, and personal time. 10. Pursue and maintain a healthy weight.

6. Healthy People 2010 Publication (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services) Publication (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services) Road map for improving health of all Americans for the 21 st century Road map for improving health of all Americans for the 21 st century 2 main goals: 2 main goals: 1) Increase quality and years of healthy life 2) Eliminate health disparities

7. High-Level Wellness HEALTH – state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being (WHO, 1948) HEALTH – state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being (WHO, 1948) WELLNESS - an integrated and dynamic level of functioning oriented toward maximizing potential, dependent upon self-responsibility (Dunn, 1950) WELLNESS - an integrated and dynamic level of functioning oriented toward maximizing potential, dependent upon self-responsibility (Dunn, 1950)

8. The Dimensions of Wellness 1. Physical dimension 2. Intellectual dimension 3. Emotional dimension 4. Social dimension 5. Spiritual dimension

9. The Dimensions of Wellness (cont.) 6. Environmental dimension 7. Occupational dimension

10. Physical Dimension Muscular strength Muscular strength Muscular endurance Muscular endurance Cardiorespiratory endurance Cardiorespiratory endurance Flexibility Flexibility Body composition Body composition Functional operation of the body. The 5 health-related components are:

11. Intellectual Dimension Use of the mind Use of the mind The continuous acquisition of knowledge throughout life The continuous acquisition of knowledge throughout life Engaging the mind in creative and stimulating mental activities Engaging the mind in creative and stimulating mental activities

12. Includes three main areas: Awareness Awareness Recognizing your feelings, as well as the feelings of others Acceptance Acceptance Understanding the normality of human emotion Realistically assessing personal abilities and limitations Management Management The ability to control or cope with personal feelings Knowing how to seek interpersonal support when necessary Emotional Dimension

13. Social Dimension The ability to get along with others The ability to get along with others The ability to appreciate the uniqueness of others The ability to appreciate the uniqueness of others Exhibiting concern for the wellness of the community and justice toward others Exhibiting concern for the wellness of the community and justice toward others Exhibiting concern for humanity as a whole Exhibiting concern for humanity as a whole

14. Spiritual Dimension Personal search for meaning and direction in life Personal search for meaning and direction in life Two questions to ask yourself: Two questions to ask yourself: “Why am I here?” “Why am I here?” “What is my life about?” “What is my life about?”

15. Environmental Dimension The preservation of natural resources, as well as the protection of plant and animal wildlife The preservation of natural resources, as well as the protection of plant and animal wildlife Commitment to the protection of plant and wildlife species, and to improving the quality of the environment for future generations Commitment to the protection of plant and wildlife species, and to improving the quality of the environment for future generations

16. Occupational Dimension Deriving personal satisfaction from your vocation Deriving personal satisfaction from your vocation Maintaining a balance between work time and leisure time Maintaining a balance between work time and leisure time Working in an environment that minimizes stress and exposure to physical health hazards Working in an environment that minimizes stress and exposure to physical health hazards

17. Wellness is… A process A process A commitment A commitment Proactive Proactive A way of life A way of life An integration An integration

18. How Do You Grow in Wellness? 1. Awareness 2. Assessment 3. Knowledge 4. Skills and management techniques 5. Motivation 6. Support 7. Self-responsibility