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Achieving Wellness Achieving personal health
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What do I need to know/be able to do? Define “health” as described by the World Health Organization Describe models of health List & Describe the 6 dimension of wellness List 3 health behaviors responsible for more of the actual causes of death Define lifestyle disease ID goals of Healthy People 2020 List & describe major health issues of college students
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Definition of Health
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“The state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” - World Health Organization
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Is health static or dynamic? Dynamic Health is a process Health is a way of life Health is not something suddenly achieved like a getting a degree
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How is health similar to retirement? You have to plan for it Pay attention to it while young Putting away a few dollars every month while young add up to an enormous sum in 50 years. Making small positive changes in your health & lifestyle now will pay enormous dividends in the future
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Homeostasis & Health The tendency for body systems to interact in ways that maintain a constant physiological state When you are well, body systems function harmoniously. Western medicine disease may be regarded as the disruption of homeostasis
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Yin- Yang Yin – dark, negative, quiet, receptive, having the nature of earth Yang- light, positive, creative, full of movement, having the nature of heaven Symbol representing opposing & complementary forces in the universal energy called “chi” Treatment of diseases is to reestablish harmony of mind & body
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Qi Gong & T’ai chi 2 Chinese mind body methods practiced by North Americans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9fRvg3y490 (Qi Gong with Doctor) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9fRvg3y490 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MSHOulBZNs (activity) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MSHOulBZNs
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Models of Health Medical Model health is the absence of 1 or more of the 5 D’s Death – Disease – Discomfort – Disability - Dissatisfaction Environmental Model Analyses of ecosystems & environmental ristks to health such as socioeconomic status, education & environmental factors Holistic Model unity of mind, spirit & body through physicoligcal, mental, emotional, social, spiritual & environmental aspects of health
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The Medical Model Illness is interpreted in terms of malfunction of organs, cells and body systems
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The Environmental Model Illness is interpreted as disharmony of human & environmental interactions. Similar to ancient Asian & Native American philosophies that associate health with harmonious interactions with creatures & the environment. As environment changes, so too does the individual in order to remain in harmony with it.
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The Holistic Model Illness is viewed as an imbalance in a person’s total state of being & not simply a malfunction of a particular part of the body
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Dimensions of Health & Wellness Emotional Intellectual Spiritual Occupational Social physical
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Our Lifestyles are killing us 10 leading causes of death for all ages, races & sexes Source: CDC&Prevention, US National Vital Statistics Reports, 1/11/2012 190019872010 Tuberculosis Heart disease PneumoniaCancer Diarrhea & enteritisStroke Chronic lower respiratory diseases (emphysema/bronchitis) Heart diseaseInjuries Stroke/disease of the brain blood vessels Liver diseaseBronchitis & emphysema Accidents InjuriesPneumonia & influenzaAlzheimer’s disease strokeDiabetesDiabetes (mostly type 2) CancerSuicideKidney disease BronchitisChronic liver diseaseFlu & pneumonia diphtheriaarteriosclerosissuicide
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Lifestyle Disease Type 2 Diabetes Nearsightedness Tobacco use Alcohol use & the accidents/injuries caused by overuse
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Chronic Diseases Vary by Country Refer to hand out
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Healthy People 2020 Overarching Goals Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death. Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups. Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all. Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
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Health issues of College Students Stress Sleep difficulties Anxiety Cold/flu/sore throat Depression Relationship difficulties Upper respiratory infections alcohol use allergies
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Making Healthy Changes Health Behavior Model The Transtheoretical Model The Theory of Reasoned Action/Theory of Planned Behavior
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The Health Belief Mode of change Originally developed as aa systematic method to explain & predict preventative health behavior Been revised to include general health motivation for the purpose of distinguishing illness & sick role behavior from healthy behavior. Key aspects: Perceived: Susceptibility Seriousness Benefits of taking action Barriers to taking action Cues to action
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The Transtheoretical Model of change aka Process of Change Model Most influential model Change occurs through stages Pre-contemplation Contemplation Preparation Action Maintenance termination
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The Theory of Reasoned Action/Theory of Planned Behavior for change Change begins with an intention to adopt a new behavior Intention = positive attitude about changing & perceived reactions of others to new behavior
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It Starts With You Which systems can help you be healthy - to some degree? Medical community Insurance Government Only YOU can make the change for YOU
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4 lifestyle practices that reduce risk of chronic diseases No smoking BMI of 30 or less 3.5 hours of physical activity/week – 30-45 min/day Diet of fruit/vegies, whole grain bread, little meat
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Be prepared for the test…. 6 dimensions of wellness 3 models of health Major health issues of college students Identify lifestyle disease health behaviors responsible for causes of death 3 theories of health behavior change
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