YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS HEALTH: The combination of your physical, mental/emotional and social well-being. WELLNESS: An overall state of well-being, or total health.

Health Triangle Social Mental/Emotional Physical

The Health Continuum Your health is dynamic and fluctuates along a continuum. Many people function below the wellness midpoint

People on LEFT side usually Do NOT take responsibility for maintaining good health. People on RIGHT side usually exhibit a high degree of responsibility, discipline and positive direction in their life. LEFT SIDE: TREATMENT PEOPLE RIGHT SIDE: PREVENTION PEOPLE

Seven Lifestyle Factors that make a difference in people’s overall health: Get between 7-8 hours sleep per night. Eat nutritious foods from the 5 major food groups. Refrain from smoking and using tobacco products. Eat breakfast daily. Do minutes of non-stop vigorous activity a minimum of 3 X a week. Do NOT use alcohol or other drugs. Maintain your recommended body weight.

CAUSES OF DEATH COMPARISON In 1900, the leading causes of death were PNEUMONIA/FLU – TUBERCULOSIS – INFLAMMATIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT. In 2005, the leading causes of death are HEART DISEASE – CANCER – STROKE.

Health Education The providing of accurate health information in such a way as to influence people to change attitudes so that they take positive action about their health.

Health Literate An individual’s ability to read and understand basic health information. A person must be: –A critical thinker and problem solver –A responsible, productive citizen –A self-directed learner –An effective communicator

Influences on Your Health Your health is affected by a number of factors over which you have NO control. –Heredity- all the traits and properties handed down to you from your parents –Environment- the sum total of your surroundings---Your family, where you grew up, where you live or have lived and all of your experiences in life.

Your heredity, environment, and culture influence your health

SIX CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL HEALTH RISK FACTORS FROM THE CDC: BEHAVIORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO UNINTENTIONAL/INTENTIONAL INJURIES. TOBACCO USE. ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE. SEXUAL BEHAVIORS. UNHEALTHY EATING BEHAVIORS. PHYSICAL INACTIVITY.

CUMULATIVE RISKS RISKS THAT INCREASE GRADUALLY AND MAY ADD UP TO A TOTAL THAT IS GREATER THAN EXPECTED. SMOKING ONE CIGARETTE GETTING ONE BAD SUNBURN NOT WEARING A SEATBELT ONCE

Your Behaviors and the choices and decisions you make can affect your health

ABSTINENCE RESPONSIBLE TEENS, WHO VALUE THEIR HEALTH, ABSTAIN (AVOIDING HARMFUL BEHAVIORS) FROM NUMEROUS HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS. ABSTINENCE FROM HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT HEALTH BEHAVIORS YOU CAN MAKE AS A TEEN.