1. Wellness and your choices Lesson 1

2. Group Discussion In your groups discuss the following questions. 1. How do you define “Wellness” 2. What does the term “Lifestyle Choices” mean? 3. After defining “Lifestyle Choices” Make a list of some “Lifestyle Diseases” that may occur because of your “Lifestyle Choices” Ex. Not Brushing teeth…………Tooth decay (Lifestyle Choice) (Life style Disease ) (Lifestyle Choice) (Life style Disease )

3. Discussion Q & A Wellness-an overall state of well-being or total health, Striving to reach ones full potential Wellness-an overall state of well-being or total health, Striving to reach ones full potential 1. Physically 2. Mentally 3. Socially & emotionally

4. “Lifestyle Choices” Choices made daily of how you treat your body & mind Choices made daily of how you treat your body & mind Ex. What you eat and when to exercise

5. “Lifestyle Diseases”  Smoking-Heart disease, cancers, emphysema.  Drinking alcohol-Alcoholism, Cirrhosis of the liver,  Poor eating habits-High blood pressure, heart disease, atherosclerosis  IV drugs use-hepatitis, HIV/AIDS