Health – a range of states with Social, Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Spiritual, and sometimes Vocational components. At a minimum, health means freedom from physical disease, poor physical condition, social maladjustment, and other negative states. At a maximum, health means “wellness”.

Wellness – is a state of high-level health. One can achieve this by balancingtheir focus amongst the various dimensions of health.

Life Management Skills – They are the skills that help a person to realize her or his potential to be well and enjoy life.

Holistic Health – is an understanding that all the aspects of wellness are interrelated. Lifestyle choices can impact my health physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Examples are what to eat, and whento exercise.

Lifestyle Diseases – are diseases that most likely occur neglect due to neglect of one’s body. The cannot be passed from person to person. Examples are heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

DEFINITIONS OF HEALTH

Illness-Wellness Health Continuum

SOCIALPHYSICAL

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL

HEALTH TRIANGLE

SOCIAL

PHYSICAL

INTELLECTUAL

EMOTIONAL

SPIRITUAL

VOCATIONAL

SPIES-V WHEEL

7 Dimensions of Health

Physical Health: Focuses on the Body: how well it functions and how well you care for it.

Intellectual Health: Taking on new intellectual challenges and an openness to new ideas, skills, etc…

Psychological Health: Encompasses mental, emotional and some spiritual aspects of health.

Social Health: The quality of ones interactions and relationships with others.

Spiritual Health: Focuses on our beliefs and values we each hold that lend meaning to life.

Environmental Health: The quality of our home, work, school, and social environments-as well as the health of our planet. Occupational Health: The quality of your relationship to your work.

Physical HealthSleeps enough to function well

Enjoys food and uses it to meet nutritional needs

Maintains appropriate weight

Works to achieve and maintain physical fitness, enjoys outdoor play

Does not abuse any drugs, including alcohol and tobacco

Is aware that infectious (especially sexually transmitted infections, including HIV) are a real possibility and takes measures to prevent them

Knows what his or her disease risks are and takes whatever measures can help prevent them.

Use health care system wisely

INTELLECTUAL HEALTHUltimately Intellectual Wellness means being “free intellectually”.

The list below will explain in more detail what Intellectual Wellness is:

• Keeping an active mind through mental activity stimulation.

• A demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning.

•Lifelong Learning.

•Lifelong learning through formal education and informal life experiences.

•Openness to new ideas.

•Continuous openness to new ideas.

•Maintaining a sense of creativity and curiosity.

•Being motivated to master new skills and seeking out new challenges.

•Challenging the mind with intellectual and creative pursuits.

•Not being self-satisfied and unproductive.

Psychological Health(Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual Health)

Maintains a strong sense of self

Is willing to accept new ideas and try new behaviors

Handles setbacks without loss of self-esteem

Is aware of emotions, and manages and expresses them appropriately

Recognizes emotional problems in self or others, and seeks help when needed

Feels that life has meaning

Lives by cherished values

Manages stress with skill and employment, not letting it become overwhelming

Social HealthDevelops supportive friendships

Effectively resolves conflicts

Socializes well with others without the influence of alcohol or other drugs

Develops and maintains psychological intimacy with others

Can form a successful long term partnership

Understands and accepts his or her sexuality

Continues growing, learning and facing new challenges throughout life

Spiritual Health

A person’s values or beliefs may stem from religion, friends, or family. Regardless of where a person’s values/beliefs come from and how they are expressed, health and the values that shape it contribute to a sense of place and purposed in life, and can be a source of support when we face challenges.

Environmental Health

Environmental health describes the quality of our home, work, school, and social environments.

Air quality, pollution, clean water, crime rates, food, weather, exposure to harmful chemicals, social groups, family life, etc.. are just some examples of factors impacted by environmentalHealth.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHWhat is Occupational Wellness?

•In a nutshell, Occupational wellness can be nurtured by matching your core values with interests, hobbies, employment and volunteer work. As you uncover your talents and passion, you express yourself to the world.

•For example, a blogger seeks to improve his/her vocational wellness by posting blog articles on issues and topics that align with his interests and values.

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Heredity

Available Healthcare

Environment

Decisions

1890’s

FluPneumoniaTuberculosisDigestive DiseasesBronchitisScarlet FeverStroke Kidney Disease

Present

Heart DiseaseCancerStrokeChronic Lung DiseaseAccidentsPneumonia/FluSuicideDiabetesHIV InfectionLiver Disease

# 1 – Trauma / AccidentsDrinking and driving

# 2 –

Assaults/homicide# 3 – Suicide

# 4 - Cancer

# 5 – Heart Disease

1) Physical inactivity2) Overweight & Obesity

3) Tobacco Use 4) Substance Abuse

5) Responsible Sexual 6) Mental Health Behavior7) Injury and Violence 8) Environmental

Quality

9)Immunization 10) Access to Health Care

Progress Report on Healthy People Report Goals

Objective Est. % of Population 2010 Target for Meeting Objective % of Population

Meeting Objective

Engage in regular 32 50moderate or vigorous activity

Be a Health Weight 32 60

Don’t Smoke 79 88

Don’t Use Illicit Drugs 92 97

Stay Within Low-Risk 45(female), 39(male) 50 (femaleGuidelines for Drinking & male)

Possesses Health 84 100Insurance

Chronological age: age as measured in years from date of birth.

Physiological age: age as estimated from the body’s health and probable life expectancy.

Six Factors That Make A Difference in Physiological Health

Sleeping regularly and adequately

Eating regular meals, including breakfast

Engaging in regular physical activity

Not smoking

Not using alcohol, or using it in moderation

Keeping weight under control

Basic Behavior Change Strategies

Modeling: Modeling or learning behaviors by watching others.

Shaping: Breaking a big task up into a series of smaller steps.

Reinforcement: Establishing rewards that keep you motivated.

Changing self-talk: rewriting your own internal dialogue in a morepositive way. “I can” rather than “I can’t” statements.

The D.E.C.I.D.E Process (decision making steps)

Define the problem: consider the decision you are facing, and state the issue clearly.

Explore the alternatives: Make a list of possible alternatives for solving your problem.

Consider the consequences: One by one, think through what might happen if your were to choose each

alternative on your list.

Identify your values: Sometimes your values influence your decisions even when you are not aware of the influence.

Define and act: Use the information you have collected to compare the alternatives. Decide which one is best for YOU.

Evaluate the results: Sometime after you have put your decision into effect, take some time to review it.

(Please read pg’s. 16 &17 in the Pearson Health book. Once you have read the aforementioned pg’s, answer the 4 practice skill questions on pg. 17.)

Questions??