1. Achieving Wellness Achieving personal health

2. What do I need to know/be able to do?  Define “health” as described by the World Health Organization  Describe models of health  List & Describe the 6 dimension of wellness  List 3 health behaviors responsible for more of the actual causes of death  Define lifestyle disease  ID goals of Healthy People 2020  List & describe major health issues of college students

3. Definition of Health

4. “The state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” - World Health Organization

5. Is health static or dynamic?  Dynamic  Health is a process  Health is a way of life  Health is not something suddenly achieved like a getting a degree

6. How is health similar to retirement?  You have to plan for it  Pay attention to it while young  Putting away a few dollars every month while young add up to an enormous sum in 50 years.  Making small positive changes in your health & lifestyle now will pay enormous dividends in the future

7. Homeostasis & Health  The tendency for body systems to interact in ways that maintain a constant physiological state  When you are well, body systems function harmoniously.  Western medicine disease may be regarded as the disruption of homeostasis

8. Yin- Yang  Yin – dark, negative, quiet, receptive, having the nature of earth  Yang- light, positive, creative, full of movement, having the nature of heaven Symbol representing opposing & complementary forces in the universal energy called “chi” Treatment of diseases is to reestablish harmony of mind & body

9. Qi Gong & T’ai chi  2 Chinese mind body methods practiced by North Americans  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9fRvg3y490 (Qi Gong with Doctor) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9fRvg3y490  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MSHOulBZNs (activity) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MSHOulBZNs

10. Models of Health  Medical Model  health is the absence of 1 or more of the 5 D’s  Death – Disease – Discomfort – Disability - Dissatisfaction  Environmental Model  Analyses of ecosystems & environmental ristks to health such as socioeconomic status, education & environmental factors  Holistic Model  unity of mind, spirit & body through physicoligcal, mental, emotional, social, spiritual & environmental aspects of health

11. The Medical Model  Illness is interpreted in terms of malfunction of organs, cells and body systems

12. The Environmental Model  Illness is interpreted as disharmony of human & environmental interactions.  Similar to ancient Asian & Native American philosophies that associate health with harmonious interactions with creatures & the environment.  As environment changes, so too does the individual in order to remain in harmony with it.

13. The Holistic Model  Illness is viewed as an imbalance in a person’s total state of being & not simply a malfunction of a particular part of the body

14. Dimensions of Health & Wellness  Emotional  Intellectual  Spiritual  Occupational  Social  physical

15. Our Lifestyles are killing us  10 leading causes of death for all ages, races & sexes  Source: CDC&Prevention, US National Vital Statistics Reports, 1/11/2012 190019872010 Tuberculosis Heart disease PneumoniaCancer Diarrhea & enteritisStroke Chronic lower respiratory diseases (emphysema/bronchitis) Heart diseaseInjuries Stroke/disease of the brain blood vessels Liver diseaseBronchitis & emphysema Accidents InjuriesPneumonia & influenzaAlzheimer’s disease strokeDiabetesDiabetes (mostly type 2) CancerSuicideKidney disease BronchitisChronic liver diseaseFlu & pneumonia diphtheriaarteriosclerosissuicide

16. Lifestyle Disease  Type 2 Diabetes  Nearsightedness  Tobacco use  Alcohol use & the accidents/injuries caused by overuse

17. Chronic Diseases Vary by Country  Refer to hand out

18. Healthy People 2020 Overarching Goals  Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.  Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups.  Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.  Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages

19. Health issues of College Students  Stress  Sleep difficulties  Anxiety  Cold/flu/sore throat  Depression  Relationship difficulties  Upper respiratory infections  alcohol use  allergies

20. Making Healthy Changes  Health Behavior Model  The Transtheoretical Model  The Theory of Reasoned Action/Theory of Planned Behavior

21. The Health Belief Mode of change  Originally developed as aa systematic method to explain & predict preventative health behavior  Been revised to include general health motivation for the purpose of distinguishing illness & sick role behavior from healthy behavior.  Key aspects: Perceived:  Susceptibility  Seriousness  Benefits of taking action  Barriers to taking action  Cues to action

22. The Transtheoretical Model of change aka Process of Change Model  Most influential model  Change occurs through stages  Pre-contemplation  Contemplation  Preparation  Action  Maintenance  termination

23. The Theory of Reasoned Action/Theory of Planned Behavior for change  Change begins with an intention to adopt a new behavior  Intention = positive attitude about changing & perceived reactions of others to new behavior

24. It Starts With You  Which systems can help you be healthy - to some degree?  Medical community  Insurance  Government  Only YOU can make the change for YOU

25. 4 lifestyle practices that reduce risk of chronic diseases  No smoking  BMI of 30 or less  3.5 hours of physical activity/week – 30-45 min/day  Diet of fruit/vegies, whole grain bread, little meat

26. Be prepared for the test….  6 dimensions of wellness  3 models of health  Major health issues of college students  Identify lifestyle disease  health behaviors responsible for causes of death  3 theories of health behavior change