Introduction to Health & Wellness Mr. Doroski

Hmmm??? With your partner: –Define: Health –Define: Wellness –Describe how they are similar –Describe how they are different

Health Health – A state of complete well-being and not just the absence of disease or infirmity.

Health Healthy – The capacity to enjoy ones freedom from disease or non-well being.

What Is Our Ultimate Goal In Living A Healthy Life??

Could This Be Our Goal?

“The highest goal in life is to die young, at as old an age as possible!” - Ashley Montagu

Health The word health is derived from the Old English “hal,” which means whole.

Wellness Wellness – is the concept of practicing all the things that keep one well to maximize personal potential in a variety of ways.

Wellness Optimal wellness stresses a conscious and active commitment to concentrate of the factors that precede illness.

Eight Dimensions of Wellness Physical –Caring for your body in order to stay healthy now and in the future: Eating well and being active

Eight Dimensions of Wellness Social –Maintaining healthy relationships: Enjoying being with others; developing strong friendships and intimate relationships; caring about others and letting others care about you.

Eight Dimensions of Wellness Emotional –Managing your emotions in a constructive way: Understanding and respecting your own feelings, values and attitudes; appreciating the feelings of others.

Eight Dimensions of Wellness Occupational –Developing a sense of your strengths, skills, values and interests for your career: Maintaining a balanced life between work, family, play and taking care of yourself.

Eight Dimensions of Wellness Multicultural –Being aware of your own cultural background and becoming knowledgeable about, respectful of, and sensitive to the culture of others.

Eight Dimensions of Wellness Environmental –Awareness of how your behavior impacts the earth, as well as how the physical world impacts you: Demonstrating a commitment to a healthy planet.

Eight Dimensions of Wellness Spiritual –Finding purpose, value and meaning in your life with or without organized religion.

Eight Dimensions of Wellness Intellectual –Growing intellectually, maintaining a curiosity about all there is to learn: Valuing life long learning and responding positively to intellectual challenges.

Wellness Everyone can enjoy wellness – despite physical limitations, disease, or handicap.

Signs of Wellness Positive expectations Ability to adapt to changing conditions Tendency to identify and communicate feelings Persistent sense of humor

Benefits of Wellness According to the U.S. Surgeon General, about 83% of all deaths before age 65 could have been prevented.