2. wellness Physical Mental Emotional Social

4. l Wellness is like the four wheels on a car. When they are properly inflated and balanced, the car runs smoothly

5. l If one of the tires is low on air or out of balance it can cause the tire to wear unevenly or the car might vibrate. If the tire goes flat, the car will still run but not very well. Eventually the tire, wheel, brakes and axle will be destroyed and the car will “die”.

6. l Our wellness is the same way. If we are depressed (emotional), it can make us not feel well physically. If we are physically sick it can affect our mental and social health. All four parts of wellness are connected to each other and balance each other.

7. 3 STEPS TO RESPONSIBLE WELLNESS l KNOWLEDGE l INFORMATION l ACTION

8. FACTORS OF WELLNESS YOU CAN’T CONTROL l AGE l Gender l ENVIRONMENT l HEREDITY

9. AGE l As we get older, our body breaks down and we get sick. Some diseases occur when we are very young.

10. GENDER l Women have certain problems men won’t have to deal with and men have problems women won’t have to deal with.

11. ENVIRONMENT l Sometimes our environment can make us sick because of air or water pollution

12. HEREDITY l Sometimes we inherit diseases and conditions from our family

13. FACTORS OF WELLNESS WE CAN CONTROL l Diet l Exercise l Rest l Stress l Attitude l Bad habits

14. 6 CATEGORIES OF RISK BEHAVIORS IN TEENS l Behaviors that cause injuries l Tobacco use l Alcohol & other drugs use l Sexual behaviors that cause disease and or pregnancy l Poor diet l Lack of exercise

15. BEHAVIORS THAT RESULT IN INJURIES l Some of the injuries can be unintentional l Some of the injuries are intentional

16. TOBACCO USE l The Clock is ticking and each puff Shortens your life.

17. ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE l Drugs create problems for every user. l Physical and or Psychological dependence will develop over time.

18. HIV / STD’s AND UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES l Some folks have become HIV + with their first sexual encounter. l Unintended pregnancies are difficult to deal with.

19. POOR DIET CAN CAUSE DISEASE l Heart attack l High blood pressure l stroke l arterioclerosis l cancer l obesity l malnutrition

20. LACK OF EXERCISE l Most physicians recommend at least 20 minutes of cardiovascular exercise 3 or more times a week.

21. End of Wellness Powerpoint

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