Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved Wellness for Life Chapter 15

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Developing Successful Interpersonal Relationships  Forming relationships  Self - concept and self - esteem are key

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Developing Successful Interpersonal Relationships  Friendship  Companionship  Respect  Acceptance  Help  Trust  Loyalty  Mutuality  Reciprocity

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Developing Successful Interpersonal Relationships  Forming relationships  Love and intimacy  Love  Sex  Commitment  Choosing a partner  Most people choose partners like themselves  Acceptance and communication are key to dealing with differences  Traditional dating versus socializing in groups

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Communication  Communication skills  Self - disclosure  Listening  Feedback

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Communication  Conflict resolution  Clarify the issue  Find out what each person wants  Identify alternatives  Decide how to negotiate  Solidify agreements  Review and renegotiate

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Marriage  Realistic expectations  Feeling good about partner’s personality  Good communication skills  Effective ways to resolve conflicts

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Marriage  Agreement on religious / ethical values  Egalitarian role relationship  Balance of joint and individual interests

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Successful Relationships, Successful Families 1. Commitment 2. Appreciation 3. Communication 4. Time together 5. Spiritual wellness 6. Coping with stress and crisis

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Meeting the Challenges of Aging: Life - Enhancing Measures  Challenge your mind  Plan for social changes  Develop physical fitness  Eat wisely

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Meeting the Challenges of Aging: Life - Enhancing Measures  Maintain a healthy body composition  Control drinking and overdependence on medications  Don’t smoke  Recognize and reduce stress

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Using the Health Care System Intelligently  Managing medical problems  Knowing when to see a physician  Severe  Unusual  Persistent  Recurrent

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Using the Health Care System Intelligently  Self - treatment; many options  Nondrug options like massage, neck exercises  Lifestyle options like sleep, exercise  Over - the - counter (OTC) drugs

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Getting the Most out of Medical Care  Communicate effectively with your physician  Written list of questions  Understand the next steps  Obtain appropriate screening tests

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Getting the Most out of Medical Care: Paying for Health Care  Managed care plans versus traditional plans  Managed care plans are usually less expensive but less flexible

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Getting the Most out of Medical Care: Paying for Health Care  Choosing a plan  How is the plan rated for quality?  Does the plan include the doctors and hospitals you want?  Does the plan provide the benefits you need?  Do the physicians, pharmacies, and other services in the plan have convenient times and locations?  Does the plan fit your budget?

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Getting the Most out of Medical Care: Paying for Health Care  Many Americans do not have health insurance  About 15% of nonelderly Americans (age ) are uninsured

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)  Therapies or practices that do not form part of conventional or “mainstream” health care and medical practice  Most people use CAM therapies in addition to conventional medical treatment

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)  Considerations for CAM  Safety  Effectiveness  Timing  Cost

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Percent who ever used therapy  Prayer 55.3  Natural products 25.0  Chiropractic care 19.9  Deep breathing exercises 14.6 SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Percent who ever used therapy  Meditation 10.2  Massage 9.3  Yoga 7.5  Diet - based therapies 6.8 SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Percent who ever used therapy  Progressive relaxation 4.2  Accupuncture 4.0  Megavitamin therapy 3.9  Homeopathic treatment3.6  Any therapy 74.6 SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Environmental Health  Encompasses all the interactions between humans and the environment and the health consequences of those interactions

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Environmental Health  Longstanding concerns = clean air and water, food inspection, waste disposal  Newer concerns = protecting the environment from the by - products of human activity

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Environmental Health: Pollution  The greenhouse effect, or global warming  Caused by burning of fossil fuels  Thinning of the ozone layer  Caused by release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)  Acid precipitation  Caused by pollutants produced by coal - burning electrical plants

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Environmental Health: What Can You Do?  Individual action  Conserve gas and electricity  Conserve water  Recycle and buy recycled products  Dispose of hazardous wastes safely  Community action  Political action

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Environmental Health: What Can You Do?

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Fit and Well for Life  Adopt a wellness lifestyle  Behavior change basics  Choose one behavior  Maintain motivation and commitment  Five - step program  Monitor  Analyze  Set goals  Develop a plan  Make a personal contract  Rewards  Involve others  Expect success  Forgive lapses

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 15 © 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.