1. Introduction to Health and Wellness
Coach Hageman

2. Definition of Health
Combination of total physical, mental, and social well being, not just freedom from sickness or ailments

3. Physical Health Body’s ability to meet demands of every day living
Walking up stairs
Lifting your backpack
Running in gym class
Examples of Physical Health in Action
Exercise
Hygiene
Diet

4. Social Health
Ability to work and interact with others in a cooperative manner.
Job
School
Other areas outside your job or school
Examples of Social Health
Diplomatic arguments
Meeting new people, conversations with strangers
Ability to understand differences in people

5. Mental/ Emotional Health
Feelings about yourself
Personal perception about yourself
What you think other people’s perceptions might be
Ability to face stress
Coping with stress in a healthy way by
Not fearing failure
Expressing emotions in a healthy and safe manner that is acceptable
Humble
Encourage others
Limit frustration or anger
Ability to communicate your emotions with friends or family

6. Wellness
A way of living each day that includes choices and decisions based on healthy attitudes

7. HEALTH TRIANGLE
Social Health
Physical Health
Mental/Emotional Health

8. INFLUENCES ON YOUR HEALTH
Heredity-
inherited traits and tendencies passed along from your parents (cancer, heart disease, diabetes, talents, etc.)
Physical environment-
surroundings, smog, noise, water supply, access to medical care
Social environment-
family, friends (peers), others you see daily
Peer pressure
Culture-
collective beliefs, customs, behaviors
Language you speak at home
Foods you prefer
Religion and traditions

9. INFLUENCES CONTINUED Attitude
the way you view things affects your choices
Behavior
the number one determinant of your health, what you do, the way you act
Media
various methods
direct and indirect influences
Other
Technology-health care, leisure, anti-pollution, convenience, etc.

10. Health Knowledge Quiz Record your answer: “True” or “False”
It is healthy to wear a seat belt.
It is healthy to eat a nutritious breakfast.
It is healthy to brush and floss your teeth.
It is healthy to get 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week.
It is healthy to get adequate sleep.

11. Health Behaviors Quiz Record your answer: “True” or “False”
I always wear a seat belt in the car.
I eat a nutritious breakfast every day.
I brush and floss daily.
I get 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week.
I always get adequate sleep.

12. Why do we engage in unhealthy behaviors ???
“it won’t happen to me attitude”
Heart disease: 652,091
Cancer: 559,312
Stroke 143,579
Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 130,933
Accidents (unintentional injuries): 117,809
Diabetes: 75,119
Alzheimer's disease: 71,599
Influenza/Pneumonia: 63,001

13. PROMOTING YOUR HEALTH Lifestyle factors- 8-10 hours of sleep,
breakfast, healthy diet (variety),
physical activity,
Maintain healthy weight,
avoiding substances, abstinence,
manage stress,
positive relationships,
safe behaviors

14. YOUR BEHAVIOR AND REDUCING HEALTH RISKS
Risk behaviors-
actions that can potentially threaten your (or other’s) health
Recognize risk behaviors-
smoking, drinking, not wearing seat belts
Cumulative risks and consequences-
risks increase with repetition of behavior, consequences likely to increase

15. ABSTINENCE Means to not do something
Abstinence from tobacco, alcohol and drugs
(pregnancy, STDs, emotional problems, extra responsibilities)
Abstinence from sex
what can you think of?
Other high risk behaviors-

16. Decision Making Model State the situation
List the possible outcomes by developing a pros and cons list
Consider your values ( consider yourself, family, and friends)
Choose the best option and take action
Reflection
Would I make the same decision again?

17. Decision Making Model Positive Consequences Negative Consequences
Situation
Reflection:

18. Health Literacy
Health literacy is the capacity of an individual to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services and the competence to use such information and services in ways that promote health.

19. Health Literacy Responsible citizen - Self-directed learner -
Critical thinker-
evaluate health information – consider the source
Responsible citizen -
acts in a way to promote health
Self-directed learner -
Seek out and find reliable information
Effective communicator
express knowledge in variety of ways
Health
Literacy

20. About the Internet
A Web site can be published by anyone who has the time and money or skill to do so. (Educational qualifications are not a consideration for having a Web site.)
There is no monitor or higher authority that will check information placed on the web to check for validity.
Anyone (qualified or not) is free to make available any type of information they wish.
The Internet has few rules & regulations, so anyone can put just about anything they want on their site.

21. Web Site judgment criteria
Consider the Source—
Is this Web site produced by a reputable entity such as a university, foundation, professional organization, or recognized expert in the field?
What are the author’s qualifications for writing on the subject?
Contact or Author Information
Is there contact information?
Do the hyper-links work and do they link to reputable Web sites?
Is the information referenced (does it cite its source)?
If author’s name listed, his/her qualifications frequently absent
Consider the “angle”
Is the primary focus information or service?
Does it appear to be commercial with the intent of selling products rather than educating viewers?
Is the information presented with a minimum of bias?
To what extent is the information trying to sway the opinion of the audience?
Date
Note the copyright and revision dates at the page bottom. Is this up-to-date information?
Is the publication date clearly indicated?
Dates not always included on Web pages
If included, a date may have various meanings: Date first created, Date placed on the Web, Date last revised.