1. What is Health? What is Wellness?

2. Health “Health means your personal well being taking into consideration physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social components.” In other words…the well being of your body, mind, and relationships with others.

3. Wellness Wellness is a broader view of health: Wellness is a broader view of health: It is a combination of physical, mental and social well being. All three aspects are equally important and need to be balanced. If one area is lacking then eventually the other two areas will be affected. It is a combination of physical, mental and social well being. All three aspects are equally important and need to be balanced. If one area is lacking then eventually the other two areas will be affected.

4. Physical Health “How well your body functions…” You can carry out daily tasks without getting tired? You can carry out daily tasks without getting tired? You have enough energy to go to school and work? You have enough energy to go to school and work? You enjoy your spare time? You enjoy your spare time? Contributing Factors: regular exercise, adequate sleep, proper medical and dental care

5. Mental Health “How good you feel about yourself and how well you cope with the day-to-day demands of life.” You like yourself for who you are? You like yourself for who you are? You recognize achievement and learn from mistakes? You recognize achievement and learn from mistakes? You take time to relax? You take time to relax? You share your feelings with others? You share your feelings with others? You are willing to try new adventures? You are willing to try new adventures?

6. Social Health “How well you get along with others.” You have loving relationships? You have loving relationships? You respect the rights of others? You respect the rights of others? You give and accept help? You give and accept help? You make and keep friends? You make and keep friends? You communicate your needs to others? You communicate your needs to others? You build happy relationships with family members? You build happy relationships with family members?

7. HOW LONG WILL YOU LIVE? Average age for men: 74Women: 80 Average age for men: 74Women: 80 Africa – Avg. age is 45. Down 5 years in the last 30 years. This is due to HIV/AIDS and poverty.

8. Ways To live Longer… 5 Small meals a day – be a grazer 5 Small meals a day – be a grazer Breakfast everyday Breakfast everyday Moderate exercise 6 days a week – 30 min. Moderate exercise 6 days a week – 30 min. Adequate sleep – but don’t oversleep Adequate sleep – but don’t oversleep Don’t smoke Don’t smoke Maintain a moderate weight – BMI Maintain a moderate weight – BMI NO alcohol or only in moderation NO alcohol or only in moderation Get a pet Get a pet

9. Ways to live longer – cont. Be optimistic – creates endorphins to heal Be optimistic – creates endorphins to heal Get a VAP - heart disease test Get a VAP - heart disease test Be rich Be rich Chill out Chill out Eat your antioxidants Eat your antioxidants Marry well Marry well Meditate Meditate Laugh a little Laugh a little Manage stress Manage stress

10. National Health Goals for 2012 The Top 10 Health Concerns Are: Physical Activity Physical Activity Overweight and Obesity Overweight and Obesity Tobacco Use Tobacco Use Substance Abuse Substance Abuse Injury and Violence Injury and Violence Sexual Behavior Sexual Behavior Mental Health Mental Health Environmental Quality Environmental Quality Immunizations Immunizations Access to Health Care Access to Health Care

11. Leading Causes of Death for Young People: Motor Vehicle Injuries Motor Vehicle Injuries Homicide Homicide Suicide Suicide Other Injuries Other Injuries Cancer Cancer Heart Disease Heart Disease HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS

12. Risk Factors Hereditary Environmental Behavioral Traits passed biologically from parent to child Traits passed biologically from parent to child Physical and social conditions surrounding a person and the influences they have on a person Physical and social conditions surrounding a person and the influences they have on a person Conditions resulting from a person’s actions and decisions. Conditions resulting from a person’s actions and decisions.

13. Check Your Wellness