HEALTH & WELLNESSUNIT 1

What is Health?

Definition of Health:

Health is the complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being; not just the absence of disease or sickness.

SOCIAL HEALTH

• Communicating Well• Good Relationships with friends and family• Interacting well with other people• Maintaining values and beliefs; not being persuaded• Good Refusal Skills

MENTAL HEALTH• Ability to cope with life’s demands• Low Stress Levels• Ex: a phobia, or fear of something• Positive Self-Esteem• Feeling comfortable about who you are

PHYSICAL HEALTH• Eating Well• Exercising Regularly• Sufficient Sleep• Good/Clean Hygiene• Being close to recommended body weight• Free of Drugs and Alcohol

SOUND MIND SOUND BODY

Write one goal for each part…

Example:Physical Health- I will work out at least 5

times per week for at least 30 min. each time.

Mental Health- I will study for tests so I do not stress out about them.

Social Health- I will join a school activity so I can meet more people and become more involved in school.

What is Wellness?

• Wellness: the process of making healthy choices to create a more balanced lifestyle

• Life long effort to live a healthy life• Achievement of a person’s best in all areas of health• Allows us to achieve our goals and find meaning and

purpose in our lives.

Health Risk Factors

Health Risk: anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems

Types of Risk FactorsControllable Risk Factors:

Risks that you can do something about

“behavior risks”

Uncontrollable Risk Factors:

Risks that you can NOT change

(age, race, gender, heredity)

6 Health Risk Factors

1. Sedentary Lifestyle

2. Alcohol & Drugs

3. Sexual Activity

4. Behaviors That Cause Injury

5. Tobacco Use

6. Poor Eating Habits

RISK FACTORS CONT.

1. Sedentary Lifestyle- LAZYNESS or not doing physical activity

2. Alcohol & Drugs- liver disease, cancer, heart disease, car accidents, fights, depression, suicide, mental disorders, STDs

3. Sexual Activity- sexual activity outside a committed relationship, pregnancy

4. Behaviors That Cause Injury- Dangerous Behaviors, weapons, extreme sports, seatbelts

5. Tobacco Use- Smoking: Single Most Preventable cause of death in U.S.

6. Poor Eating Habits- Heart Disease, foods high in fat, empty calories

HEALTH ADVOCATE

A person who works in a health field or speaks out or promotes health.

Question: Are you a “Health Advocate”?

3 Ways You Can Take Care of Your Health

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowing the information needed to make healthy choices (health classes, current issues)

ATTITUDE:

The way you feel about yourself directly affects your health

LIFESTYLE:

Putting knowledge into action = behavior changes

WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT??

ATTITUDEGAURANTEED or you will receive a 100% Test Score:

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Health LiteracyThe knowledge you need to know to make

good choice about your health.

-Current Issues

-Health Educators

-Library Resources

-Health Professionals

The Wellness Continuum

Be able to label both ends and the middle. Know which end is which…

Life Skills

• Tools for building or improving health

Example:

(Public Speaking or good decision making skills)

8 “Good” Life Skills-Assessing Your Health

-Communication Skills

-Coping

-Time Management

-Being a wise consumer

-Evaluating Media

-Refusal Skills

-Goal Setting

8 “Good” Healthy Life Skills

SETTING HEALTHY GOALS

2 Types of Goals

Short Term Goal:• achieved quickly• within a few days or few weeks

Long Term Goal:- • take longer to achieve • may take months or even years• may be more rewarding once

accomplished

The 5 parts of to setting a goal…

• Specific• Measurable• Attainable• Realistic/Relevant• Track-able

QUICK REVIEW

• What is the definition of HEALTH?• What are SMART goals?• What is “Wellness?”• What is “anything that increases the

likelihood of an injury, disease, or other health problem?”

• What is a “Health Advocate”?• If you are not sick, are you healthy?

GOOD EXAMPLE OF GOALS SETTING….

UNIT 1: Health & Wellness“Making Healthy Choices”

Chapter 2

QUICK REVIEW

• What is a life skill?• What are 4 life skills we mentioned?• What are 2 types of goals?• Which type of goal is more rewarding?• What are the 3 points you need to know

on the wellness continuum? What does it mean if you are between points?

• What does sedentary mean?

As of June 2011, what is the average life expectancy of

Americans???

78 years

Life Expectancy

First off…what is life expectancy?

Life Expectancy: the number of years that an individual is expected to live as determined by statistics

116 years111 years 114 years

THEN & NOW

In the early 1900s, the leading cause of death was infectious diseases (diseases caused by pathogens such as bacteria)

Life expectancy has increased due to…– Medical Advances– Better Living Conditions– Preventative Health Medicines

Today, most health problems are caused by…

Life Style Diseases: diseases related to unhealthy behavior

ConsequencesConsequences: The effect, result, or outcome of our actions

Part of good decision making skills is considering consequences.

Collaboration

Collaboration: working together to achieve a goal or reach an objective

- Getting a second opinion- Realizing how your decisions affects others

Who can you collaborate with?

• Teachers• Friends• Parents• Siblings• Counselors• Neighbors

Peer Pressure

Peer Pressure: a feeling you get that you should do something because somebody else wants you to do it

Refusal Skills

Refusal Skill: A strategy to avoid doing something that you do not feel comfortable doing

10 Refusal Skills

1. Blame someone else2. Give a reason3. Ignore the request4. Leave the situation5. Say “No, Thanks”6. Say NO and mean it7. Make a joke out of it8. Make an excuse9. Suggest something else/ change subject10. Team up with somebody else

Coping

Coping: Dealing with life’s troubles or problems in an effective way

Coping continued…

• Dealing with an injury• Failing an exam• Dealing with disaster (tornado, hurricane)• Dealing with rejection from a break-up• Loss of a pet• Loss of a family member• Moving schools• Dealing with money issues

Grieving Process: Process of coming to closure or acceptance of a loss

• There is no correct way to deal with a loss! It is ok to cry!

• The way a person responds to loss is unique to the situation and individual.

Example:

Sudden Death

vs.

Death from Long Term Illness

Five Stages of Grieving Process

1. Denial

2. Anger

3. Bargaining

4. Depression

5. Acceptance

Coping Mechanisms

• Spend time with others• Discuss your feelings• Get back to daily routines as soon as possible• Eat nutritious foods, exercise, get enough sleep• Do something to keep your mind off of it• Remember the good things• See a counselor

Public Service Announcements(PSA)

PSA: a non-commercial message created to inform, educate or raise awareness about an issue

Examples: - A prisoner speaking out about to youth to not join gangs- Somebody speaking out about a disease- Magic Johnson speaking out about HIV/AIDS- American Heart Association informing about heart attacks, strokes,

and blood pressure check-ups

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/News/PublicServiceAnnouncements/Public-Service-Announcements_UCM_312002_SubHomePage.jsp

Wise Consumer Choices

Refer to handout…

Be sure you understand and are familiar with those terms!!!