1. Zak Taylor 12th Grade Health
HEALTH/WELNESS
Zak Taylor
12th Grade Health

2. What is Health? Textbook definition:
The state of being free from illness or injury

3. What is Wellness? State of well-being
Incorporates 7 different dimensions

4. 7 Dimensions of Wellness
Social
Physical
Emotional
Spiritual
Environmental
Occupational
Intellectual

5. Social Wellness
refers to one's ability to interact with people around them
good communications skills
having meaningful relationships
respecting yourself and others
creating a support system

6. Are you engaged in healthy social wellness?
Do I plan time to be with my family and friends?
Do I enjoy the time I spend with others?
Are my relationships with others positive and rewarding?

7. Physical
involves aspects of life that are necessary to stay in top condition.
physical activity/exercise
healthy eating habits
caring for minor illnesses

8. Are you engaged in the process of physical wellness?
Do I get annual physical exams?
Do I avoid using tobacco products?
Do I get sufficient amount of sleep?
Do I have an established exercise routine?

9. Emotional
involves being attentive to your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, whether positive or negative
Have an optimistic approach to live
Express emotions appropriately
Cope with stress in a healthy way

10. Are you engaged in the process of emotional wellness?
Am I able to maintain a balance of work, family, friends, and other obligations?
Do I have ways to reduce stress in my life?
Am I able to make decisions with a minimum of stress and worry?
Am I able to set priorities?

11. Spiritual
personal matter involving values and beliefs that provide a purpose in our lives
search for meaning and purpose in human existence
strive for a state of harmony with oneself

12. Are you engaged in the process of spiritual wellness?
Do I make time for relaxation in my day?
Do I make time for meditation and/or prayer?
Do my values guide my decisions and actions?
Am I accepting of the views of others?

13. Environmental
impact of your interaction with nature and your personal environment
Leading a lifestyle that is respectful to our environment
Where you live

14. Are you engaged in the process of environmental wellness
Do I recycle?
If I see a safety hazard, do I take the steps to fix the problem?
Do I volunteer time to worthy causes?
Am I aware of my surroundings at all times

15. Occupational
ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure time
addressing workplace stress and building relationships with co-workers
exploring various career options and finding where you fit

16. Are you engaged in the process of Occupational Wellness?
Do I enjoy going to work most days?
Do I have a manageable workload at work?
Do I feel that I can talk to my boss and co-workers with problems arise?

17. Intellectual engaging in creative and stimulating mental activities
expand knowledge and skills and help discover the potential for sharing gifts with others.

18. Are you engaged in the process of intellectual wellness?
Am I open to new ideas?
Do I seek personal growth by learning new skills?
Do I search for lifelong learning opportunities and stimulating mental activities?
Do I look for ways to use creativity?

19. Think about it What areas of the wellness spectrum are your strongest?
Which are the weakest?
How can you work to improve the weak areas?

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