Chapters 1 Understanding Fitness and Wellness & Chapter 2 Making Personal Wellness Choices

Why Does Wellness Matter? How long do you want to live? 125 years? How long do you expect to live? 85 years? Life Expectancy – how long you will live. -Females 81 yrs, Males 76 yrs (from your book, other institutions rate the years higher and lower) Healthy Life Expectancy – how long you will live without disability or major illness. -Females 72 yrs, Males 68 yrs (from your book, other institutions rate the years higher and lower) Why are their drastic differences in males and females? Many professionals believe it is because females visit a Dr. at an earlier age and more often. WHO’s Estimates of Healthy Life Expectancy & Ranking WHO ranks the US 24th in Healthy Life Expectancy

Why Does Wellness Matter? More Info on Estimates of Healthy Life Expectancy "The position of the United States is one of the major surprises of the new rating system," says Christopher Murray, M.D., Ph.D., Director of WHO's Global Program on Evidence for Health Policy. "Basically, you die earlier and spend more time disabled if you’re an American rather than a member of most other advanced countries.“ Things that are major factors in a countries ranking; Smoking Activity Levels Diseases (HIV/AIDS, malaria, etc) High Fat Diets The World Health Organization’s ranking of the world’s health systems was last produced in 2000. WHO ranks the US 37th in Health Systems.

The book ranks accidents at the very top young adults. Why? Why is Cancer and Heart Disease so high in all Americans? See Figure 5 and 6 on page 35 for leading causes of death for Americans. So many intentional homicides US. Article 5.6 Intentional Homicides in the US per 100,000 people (ranks 78th) the best rate is 0.2 per 100,000. Article - Obesity rates among all children (ages 2-19) in the United States from the CDC. High the Head of household education level lower the obesity level. Lower the family income the higher the obesity level. *These two usually go hand-in-hand, education level and income level. Article – are schools really to blame for Americas growing rate of child obesity? Supports that the obesity rates in children are more impacted by the influence at home. US Surgeon General reports Overeating & Lack of Physical Activity as the major problems in the US.

The Academic Struggles of College Students! A majority of college students report stress, depression, inadequate sleep, frequent colds, and relationship problems as factors that negatively affect their academic performance. Excitement of “being on your own”, but also overwhelmed. Change of diet. Change of sleeping and social habits. Drugs and alcohol. Can students improve their academics by having a better approach toward their wellness?

What is Wellness? The state of healthy living achieved by the practice of a healthy lifestyle, which includes regular physical activity, proper nutrition, eliminating unhealthy behaviors, and maintaining good emotional and spiritual health. Healthy lifestyles? Physical activity? Proper nutrition? Unhealthy behaviors? Good emotional and spiritual health? What are these and how do I know if I am adequately implementing the practices of these in my everyday life?

6 Components of Wellness Physical Health Emotional Health Intellectual Health Social Health Environmental Health Spiritual Health The components do not work well in isolation. Focusing on one area is unhealthy. Example: Anxiety or depression can cause chronic physical illnesses.

Physical Health – physical fitness, lack of disease,/sickness, nutrition, sleep, personal safety. Emotional Health – (mental health) how you feel about yourself and others; social skills, relationships, self-esteem, stress coping, emotional control and expression. Intellectual Health – keeping you mind active and functioning at a high level. Thinking clearly, quickly, creatively, and critically. What happens to school age kids when they take summer off from learning? Research Article Achievement scores decline over the summer break. Math more than reading and writing, lack of available opportunity to practice. Students in middleclass families decline less than low income families, for the same reason. Students with high social economic status learn more over the summer than student with low social economic status.

Research Article TV suppresses brain waives that are associated with perception and consciousness and higher mental activity (gamma brain waves). Especially shows such as Sponge Bob because of the continues fast cutting clips during the episode suppresses the gamma brain waves. The Human Brain - Exercise Mental stimulation improves brain function and actually protects against cognitive decline, as does physical exercise. "So muscle activity is a cue to keep a synapse stable, and synaptic inactivity is a cue to disassemble a synapse," says Lichtman, a professor of neurobiology. "So if you lose activity, you lose receptors. But if you regain activity, you get those receptors back."

Spiritual Health – sense of meaning and purpose Spiritual Health – sense of meaning and purpose. Establishes values, experience love, joy, pain, and sorrow; and to care for and respect all living things. Social Health – relationships with good communication, social network of friends and family. Helps you feel confident in social interactions and provides you with emotional security. Environmental Health – influence the environment has on your health and your influences/impact on the environment. Air and water pollutions. What is your footprint on the earth?

Could Good Wellness Benefit Society as a Whole? What would lower stress level do for society? Could this lead to less crime and violence? Less anxiety and depression? How about higher energy levels? Better production out of the work force? In 2005 Americans spent $2 Trillion on health care and health insurance! These cost are sky rocketing each year. Could this money be better spent on our schools and our environment?

Physical Activity – all movement regardless of level of energy expenditure. Exercise – conditioning activities and sports, done specifically for health and fitness benefits. How can both improve your physical health? What are ways we can incorporate both into our daily lives?

Benefits of Regular Exercise Reduced Risk of Heart Disease Reduced Risk of Diabetes Increased Bone Mass Improved Psychological Well-Being Increased Longevity Easier Aging

Health Related Fitness Cardiorespiratory Endurance Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Body Composition

How Can I Change My Behavior to Increase My Wellness? Pgs. 37-44 Understand the Stages of Behavior Change Increase Your Awareness Contemplate Change Prepare for Change Take Action to Change

Finding Credible Health Info Do the claims made about this product seem too good to be true? Has all of the supporting research been conducted or funded by the company that makes the product or offers the service? Are the claims about the product supported by quality scientific research? Is there information available about short and long-term effects? Does the information fit with the information I am learning in class? Are potential risks and side effects of products and services mentioned? Are the experts endorsing the product or service really experts in their field? *Answering yes to the first two questions should always be red flag! If you can answer yes to the remaining questions, the product or service might be worth considering.