Brock U Wellness Talk OPC

Brock University’s Wellness Brock University’s Wellness DayDay

Presented by:Presented by:

Jane E Sleeth Senior Consultant OPC IncJane E Sleeth Senior Consultant OPC IncHon B.P.& H.E. (Kin), BSc.P.T. Reg PTHon B.P.& H.E. (Kin), BSc.P.T. Reg PT

June, 2005

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The World Health The World Health OrganizationOrganization

• Wellness and Health Wellness and Health is not simply the is not simply the absence of illness absence of illness and disease…and disease…

• It is the ability to It is the ability to perform physically, perform physically, psychologically, psychologically, spiritually to the spiritually to the maximum of your maximum of your abilitiesabilities

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Health – Work, Play and HomeHealth – Work, Play and HomeHow we obtainHow we obtainoptimal healthoptimal health

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Fitness and ExerciseFitness and Exercise

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FitnessFitness

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-Aging in and of itself isnot a disease!

-Aging results in changes to all major systems of the body

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NO matter what type of job you NO matter what type of job you perform at Brock University your back perform at Brock University your back will be injured at some point in your will be injured at some point in your life….life….

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• We do We do notnot inherit inherit our parents “bad our parents “bad backs”backs”

• The workplace is The workplace is rarely therarely the sole sole cause for Back cause for Back InjuriesInjuries

• Smoking, obesity, Smoking, obesity, posture, standing posture, standing on two legs!on two legs!

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The SpineThe Spine

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The Discs- your jelly filled The Discs- your jelly filled donutdonut

Fibrous Outer Ring

Gel Interior

Driving & Lifting

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Arthritis, wear and tear,Arthritis, wear and tear, “degenerative disc disease” “degenerative disc disease”

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You are what you think you are… You are what you think you are… strength, balance and memory strength, balance and memory improves with activityimproves with activity

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Alcohol, DrugsAlcohol, Drugs

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Impact of Obesity on healthImpact of Obesity on health

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Smoking…all organs & body parts Smoking…all organs & body parts are impactedare impacted

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Work Life BalanceWork Life Balance

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Less control over our jobs has an Less control over our jobs has an impact on physical complaints & impact on physical complaints & psychological illness most psychological illness most commonly depression and anxietycommonly depression and anxiety

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Workplace – what is acceptableWorkplace – what is acceptableto your health?to your health?

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Research has nowResearch has nowproven…Our headsproven…Our headsare attached toare attached toour bodies!!our bodies!!

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Time alone for Time alone for meditation/spirituality; friends & meditation/spirituality; friends & family; altruism - result in better family; altruism - result in better healthhealth

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Motivation – to obtain and Motivation – to obtain and maintain optimal health…maintain optimal health…

• What next?What next?• How long do I exercise before it becomes a How long do I exercise before it becomes a

habithabit• Expect to fall off the wagon – this is NOT all Expect to fall off the wagon – this is NOT all

or noneor none• Goals – three simple, measurable goals with Goals – three simple, measurable goals with

realistic timelinesrealistic timelines• Surround yourself with people who motivate Surround yourself with people who motivate

youyou• Read and learnRead and learn

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Motivation – to obtain and Motivation – to obtain and maintain optimal health…maintain optimal health…

• Old Dogs do learn new tricks – if the Old Dogs do learn new tricks – if the dog is willingdog is willing

• Keep it simple, do what you like and Keep it simple, do what you like and have fun!have fun!

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