1. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Fitness

2. Coming Up in the Chapter □Learn about how health, wellness, and fitness are defined and related. □Explore the different dimensions of wellness. □Discover the major health challenges affecting Americans, as well as their underlying causes and risk factors. □Identify key healthy lifestyle behaviors. □Assess your personal wellness status. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

3. □Good health is a cherished yet often overlooked possession □Good health depends on many factors, the most important of which are our actions and the choices we make □Staying healthy is a lifelong process that requires self-awareness, introspection, inquiry, accurate information, and action Good Health Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

4. Personal Health and Wellness □Evolving definitions of health □Holistic approach to wellness □Six components:  Physical  Emotional  Intellectual  Social  Spiritual  Environmental Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

5. Physical □The ability to carry out daily tasks □ Develop cardio respiratory endurance and muscular fitness □Provide adequate nutrition and maintain a healthy body fat level □ Avoid abusing drugs and alcohol Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

6. Physical wellness □Do I get enough sleep? □Do I use alcohol and drugs responsibly? □Do I make responsible sexual choices? □Do I use sunscreen? □Do I practice safe driving? □Do I manage injuries and illnesses appropriately? Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

7. Emotional Wellness □Optimism □Enthusiasm □Trust □Self-confidence □Self-acceptance □Resiliency □Self-esteem Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

8. Emotional Wellness □The ability to control stress and to express emotions appropriately and comfortably □Be aware of your thoughts and feelings □Monitor your reactions □Identify obstacles to emotional stability Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

9. Stress □Handle every Stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, Pee on it and walk away. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

10. Intellectual Wellness □Consider the source. □Focus on quality and look for the evidence. □Be a cyberskeptic. □Check for currency. □Beware of bias. □Protect your privacy. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

11. Intellectual □An active mind detects problems, finds solutions and directs behavior □Never stop learning □Intellectual wellness implies: □Overcoming the health-behavior gap □Possessing an internal locus of control □Having a strong sense of self-efficacy Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

12. Social Wellness □Family □Friends □Community □What can you do to improve your social wellness? Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

13. Social □The ability to interact successfully with others □Develop and maintain supportive relationships □The ability to participate and contribute to your community and country Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

14. Spiritual □Possess a set of guiding beliefs, principles or values providing meaning and direction in life □Compassion, forgiveness, altruism, joy □Sense of belonging to something greater than oneself Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

15. Spiritual Wellness □Values □Beliefs □Religion □Spirituality □What can you do to improve your spiritual wellness? Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

16. Environmental □The ability to promote health measures that improve the standard of living and quality of life in the community □Improve the livability of your surroundings □Protect yourself against hazards Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

17. Environmental Wellness □Hazards in the environment □What can you do to improve your environmental wellness? Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

18. Other Wellness Dimensions □Financial wellness □Budgeting □Tracking all income and expenses □Occupational wellness □Financial strategies for college students Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

19. Measures of Health and Wellness □How is health measured? □How long do people live? □What do people die from? □How much money is spent on health care? Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

20. Life Expectancy □What are the chances of living to 100? □Why do people live longer than they used to? □Vaccinations, hygiene, vehicle safety □Why do women usually live longer? □Men have more risky behavior. □Accidents, assaults, suicide Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

21. The National Healthy People Initiative □Increase quality of life. □Eliminate health disparities. □Reduce tobacco exposure. □Reduce prevalence of diabetes. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

22. Figure 1-4 Quality of life among Americans: Unhealthy days and activity limitations during a 30- day period Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

23. Table 1-1 Leading causes of death in the United States, all ages Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

24. Figure 1-5 Causes of death in developed and developing regions of the world

25. Figure 1-7 Most common health problems reported by college students Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

26. Table 1-3 Academic impacts of selected health problems Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

27. Wellness Behavior Choices □Be physically active □Healthy diet □Healthy weight □Avoid tobacco □Adequate sleep □Limit alcohol Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

28. Wellness Behavior Choices □Seek medical care □Apply critical thinking □Cultivate relationships □Social support □Spiritual support □Manage stress □Have fun Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

29. Fig 1-8 Factors determining health and wellness status Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.

30. What Is In Your Future? □What does it feel like to be well? □GREAT □Everyone can do something to improve his or her wellness. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All Rights Reserved.