Chapter 1 Understanding Health and Wellness

Health

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH

Health – is the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social wellbeing.

Wellness – an overall state of well-being, or total health (balanced life)

Health Triangle

3 Main Parts of Health 1) Physical Health – body functions - exercise, food, avoid injury, medical checkups, sleep, avoid drugs/alcohol 2) Mental/Emotional Health- mind - learning new things, dealing with emotions, taking responsibility for actions, dealing with disappointment 3) Social Health – getting along with others - friends, communicating, seeking & lending support when necessary

Physical Health

• Get 8 hours of sleep each night • Eat nutritious meals and drink 8 cups of water a day • Engage in 30-60 minutes of physical activity • Avoid the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs • Practicing good hygiene

Mental/ Emotional Health

• Enjoys challenges that help them grow • Accepts responsibility for their actions • Has control of their life • Can express their emotions appropriately • Deal with life’s stresses and frustrations • Positive outlook • Make thoughtful and responsible decisions

Social Health

• Seeking and lending support when needed • Communicating clearly and listening to others • Showing respect and care for yourself and others

CREATE YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH TRIANGLE

Influence on your Health

1) Heredity – all the traits that are biological ( Good AND Bad ) 2) Environment – is the sum of your surroundings – physical environment – social environment – culture 3) Attitude- way you view situations 4) Behavior – how you act 5) Media – methods of communicating (radio, tv, internet, newspapers); play a powerful role in shaping public opinion 6) Technology –radio, television, the internet, etc -advances in technology can be positive and negative

20 THINGS

• List 20 things you like to do • Put a heart next to the things you love • Put a $ next to the things that cost money – If more then $20 add two $$ • Next to each thing, write down the last time you did each of them • Put a  next to things you do with others • Put a 1 next to things you do alone • Circle the things you do in the community • Put a check mark next to things that contain physical activity • Put a star next to things that make you feel relaxed

I USED TO…..

…..BUT NOW I

7 Components of Wellness

Each of these seven dimensions act and interact in a way that contributes to our own quality of life

Physical

• The ability to maintain a healthy quality of life that allows us to get through our daily activities without fatigue or physical stress • The ability to recognize that our behaviors have a significant impact on our wellness and adopting healthful habits – routine check ups – a balanced diet – Exercise – avoiding destructive habits (tobacco, drugs, alcohol, etc.)

Social

• The ability to relate to and connect with other people in our world • Our ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with family, friends and co-workers

Spiritual

• The ability to establish peace and harmony in our lives • The ability to develop congruency between values and actions and to realize a common purpose that binds creation together • Understanding your purpose and direction in life • Does not necessarily mean one has to be religious; but it can be included

Intellectual

• The ability to open our minds to new ideas and experiences • The desire to learn new concepts, improve skills and seek challenges in pursuit of lifelong learning • Keeping one’s mind active and continually learning

Emotional

• The ability to understand ourselves and cope with the challenges life can bring • The ability to acknowledge and share feelings of anger, fear, sadness or stress; hope, love, joy and happiness in a productive manner

Environmental

• The ability to recognize our own responsibility for the quality of the air, the water and the land that surrounds us • The ability to make a positive impact on the quality of our environment – At home – At school – In the community

Occupational

• The ability to get personal fulfillment from our jobs or our chosen career fields while still maintaining balance in our lives • Our desire to contribute in our careers to make a positive impact on the organizations we work in and to society as a whole

Preventing Risk Factors

Prevention – practicing health and safety habits to remain free of injury and disease Protective factor – positive outcome increases possibility of Risk Behaviors – actions that threaten your health

6 categories of Risk Behaviors in Teens • Behaviors that result in injuries • Tobacco use • Alcohol & drugs • Sexual behaviors • Poor Diet • Lack of Physical Activity

Abstaining from risk behaviors

Abstinence – avoiding harmful behaviors Alcohol/Drugs – harmful psychological effects, cause addiction, death, legal consequences Sexual Activity – unplanned pregnancy, STI’s, emotional problems, single parent

Life Style Factors

The personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives.

• Getting 8 hours of sleep each night • Starting the day with a healthy breakfast • Eating a variety of nutritious foods each day • Being physically active for 30-60 minutes most days of the week • Maintaining a healthy weight • Abstaining from using drugs

• Health Literacy- person’s capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and use these resources to promote health.

Someone who is health literate is also: 1) Effective Communicator – expresses knowledge 2) Critical Thinker/Problem Solver –evaluates health info before making a decision 3) Self-Directed Learner –develops evaluation criteria for health info 4) Responsible Citizen – promotes health in community

3 Parts of Health PSA

• You need a word and a picture for each element of health (i.e. a word and picture for social etc.) • On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph on why you chose each word.

Example of 3 Parts of Health PSA

Friends Running Reading