YOUR WELLNESS

HEALTH

• Health is defined as a state of total well-being.• While heredity and the environment are

factors in your overall health, your personal health is influenced by the choices and decisions you make.

What does personal health affect?

Personal health can affect everything about you:• Looks

• How you feel• How you act

• Attitudes toward school, work and play• Your relationships

• Helps you determine your goals

The Three Elements of Health

• Physical• Mental • Social

Physical Health

• All body parts and systems of the body work well together

• Your body is able to handle everyday stress• You have enough strength and energy to get

through the day

Mental Health

• How you like, accept and feel about yourself• How you relate to others• How you meet the demands of the day• You are able to express your emotions in an

acceptable manner.

Social Health

• How well you get along with others• How you make and keep friends• How you communicate and share your

feelings

WELLNESS

Wellness is your overall state of well-being or total health. It is how you live each day.

Wellness includes physical, mental and emotional health.

LIFESTYLE FACTORSLifestyle factors are activities you can do or

avoid that will make your life better.• Sleep 7 to 8 hours a night

• Eat three balance meals at regular times• Do not smoke• Eat breakfast

• Exercise at least 30 to 40 minutes 3 to 4 times a week

• Do not drink alcohol• Watch your weight

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is the average number of years a group of people are expected to live

Factors That Influence How Long A Person Will Live

• Gender• Heredity

• Environment• Culture

• Access to medical health• Basic health habits

Life Expectancy of Us Citizens

• 1900 = 47 • 1910 = 50• 1920 = 54• 1930 = 59

• In the past the leading causes of death were communicable diseases like pneumonia, flu, tuberculosis and polio

• 1980 = 74• 1990 = 75• 2000 = 77

• Today Males = 78 Females = 81Today the leading causes of death are due to

lifestyle choices – heart disease, cancer, strokes and accidents.

The leading causes of death for 15 to 24 year olds are:

• Injury• Murder• Suicide• Cancer

Quality of Life

Quality of life is the level of wellness and satisfaction a person has in being alive. In other words you are living a happy and healthy life

This is obtained by practicing healthy habits to stay disease free.

So take care of your body!You only get one.