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Health and Wellness
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What does health mean to you?
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Definitions of Health
Health is the “capacity to lead a satisfying life, fulfill ambitions, and accommodate to change” (Ottawa Charter, World Health Organization, 1986).
Health is:• Specific to person’s life -- it is personal• Dynamic, ever-changing process • Holistic, not simply the absence of disease• Related to quality of someone’s life• Multidimensional• Related to person’s ability to cope with the challenge of
change
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Dimensions of Health Health is multidimensional. The following are
the dimensions of health:
Social
Environmental Spiritual Emotional
MentalPhysical
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Dimensions of Health
These dimensions are interdependent i.e., they interact and overlap with each other to produce health
Physical
Social
Mental
Emotional
Spiritual
Environmental
HEALTH
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As these dimensions interact they produce a unique health and wellness profile for each individual.
Dimensions of Health
Environmental Social
Spiritual
Emotional
Mental
Physical
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Physical dimension of health: the aspect of health that deals with issues pertaining to the physical body
Emotional dimension of health: the aspect of health that deals with the ability to express emotions appropriately; cope with conflict, stress, and change in a healthy way; and enjoy life; sometimes referred to as the psychological dimension of health
Spiritual dimension of health: the aspect of health that deals with values— beliefs about what is important
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Social dimension of health: the aspect of health that deals with the ability to relate well to others
Intellectual dimension of health: the aspect of health that deals with issues involving lifelong learning
Vocational dimension of health: the aspect of health that deals with preparing for and engaging in work that provides personal satisfaction and enrichment
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Health and Wellness in Adolescence
Health and wellness is related to person’s ability to cope with the many interactions and transitions that are occurring in his/her life.
Transitions specific to adolescence include:– Increase in responsibilities– Increase industry– Intensification of relationships – Changes in body structure
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Health and Wellness in Adolescence
Dimensions of health that focus on transition fall under three headings:– Being, e.g. Who am I? Who am I
becoming as a person?– Belonging, e.g. To what groups do I
connect with in a sense of belonging?– Becoming, e.g. What accomplishments
am I striving for?
12 DETERMINATES OF HEALTHhttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ph-sp/determinants/determinants-eng.php#income
1. Income and Social Status 2. Social Support and Networks 3. Education and Literacy 4. Employment/Working Conditions 5. Social Environment 6. Physical Environments
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7. Personal Health Practices and Coping Skills
8. Healthy Child Development 9. Biology and Genetic Endowment 10. Health Services 11. Gender 12. Culture
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Health and Wellness: A Personal Journey
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Achievement of Health and Wellness Not a single event, it is an ongoing process
Making healthy choices (e.g., good nutrition) are important guidelines to consider
vs.
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Achievement of Health and Wellness Ultimately, it is up to each individual to
choose what combination of healthy choices create a healthy balance for them
Remember, do things in moderation. Too much or too little of anything is a potential problem– E.g. Too little exercise=poor cardiovascular health
Too much exercise=weakened immune system
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Approaches to Health and Wellness Reactive or curative approach
– Worrying about your health only when sick. Not asserting control over your health in the absence of disease.
– Chris’ approach: “If your sick, take a few pills; otherwise, have fun and enjoy yourself! I’ll quit smoking later.”
– Example:
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Approaches to Health and Wellness
Proactive approach– Adopting lifestyle habits that, in the long run, will
enable you to lead a more healthy life.– Erin’s approach: “I am building for the future. What
I do for my body today lays the foundation for a lifetime of involvement in healthy activities.”
– Example:
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Wellness: Your Personal Responsibility
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Wellness: Your Personal Responsibility Wellness is:
– Reflected in a way a person chooses to live his or her life– Making informed choices and taking responsibilities for the
way we live our lives.
Sense of wellness is influenced by the following factors:
Family
Culture Peers
Media
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Family Influences on Health and Wellness
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Positive Family Influences Family positively influences your health, well-being,
and a general sense of satisfaction through:
– Education• The advice your parents give you to
stay healthy• E.g. “Wear a coat outside or you’ll
catch a cold”– Values
• Family values can influence lifestyle choices
• E.g. Families that value physical activity introduce their children to sports at early age.
– Support • E.g. Emotional support during stressful
life events• E.g. Financial and mental support to
pursue sports that will enable optimal development
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Negative Family Influences
Alternatively, family can have negative influences on one’s health– E.g. Families that push their children to compete for rewards
outside of the physical, mental, social, and spiritual benefits of activity, can cause their children to withdraw prematurely from participating in physical activity
– Example: Parent Sideline Rage
• Aggressive parents are
poor role models for their
children
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Media Influences on Health and Wellness
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Positive Media Messages
Media messages can be highly motivational:– E.g. Sports coverage in the media has
created role models that can motivate children to pursue physical activity
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Negative Media Messages
Unfortunately, media also has to power to encourage unhealthy choices:– E.g. Commercialization of the body image
has distorted interpretation of healthy body
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Ideal Female Body Image
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Negative Media Messages
Further, media has distorted interpretation of what it means to be an accomplished performer.
• Media coverage has some believe that the pinnacle of achievement comes from beating the competition, being the toughest, and gaining multi-million contracts.
• However, wellness is about the journey towards personal improvement and aspiring to achieve your individual potential.
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It’s Up To You!
In conclusion, images of the sporting life can be motivational or cause unhealthy distortions.
Ultimately, it is up to each individual to judge these images in relation to his or her personal goals and values.
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Social/Peer Influences on Health and Wellness
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Social/Peer Influences
Participation in sport comes with social benefits incurred in meeting new people
As we have seen in Chris’ example peer influences can be of negative nature.
Therefore, it is important to:– Choose friends wisely– Resist negative peer pressure
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Cultural Influences on Health and Wellness
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Health in North America
Views about health are understood differently across cultures. North Americans tend to think about disease from a scientific point of view.– Western medicine deals largely with treatment of
organs and systems, in isolation from the person’s mind and environment.
– Increasingly, a more holistic approach is emerging.
• E.g. Recognition of the influence of personality on cardiovascular health
• E.g. Recognition of the influence of environment on obesity
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Health In Eastern and Aboriginal Cultures In many non-western cultures, health has a strong
spiritual quality.
Therefore, disease is understood in terms of individual’s spiritual harmony with oneself and/or his or her environment.
e.g., Aboriginal culture and sweat lodgee.g., Oriental culture and chi
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Putting It All Together
Health is multidimensional One must make informed decision that
relate to all the various dimensions of health
Perspectives and decisions about health are influenced by family, peers, media, and the culture
The journey towards health is lifelong