1. Health, Healthy Life-Style Wellness

2. WE ARE HEALTHY IF WE ARE NOT SICK ? ? ? HEALTH Vs. MEDICAL CARE 2/3 OF THE DEATH UNDER AGE 65 ARE POTENTIALLY PREVENTABLE Are You a Healthy Person

4. Life Expectancy at Birth *Death registration area only. The death registration area increased from 10 States and the District of Columbia in 1900 to the entire United States in 1933. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. Past and projected female and male life expectancy at birth United States, 1900–2050.

5. Life Expectancy by Country CountryYears of Life Expectancy CountryYears of Life Expectancy Japan 82.9 France82.6 Switzerland81.9 Sweden81.6 Spain81.5 Canada81.2 Australia80.9 Italy80.8 Norway80.7 Netherlands80.4 Greece80.3 Finland80.3 Austria80.1 Germany79.8 Belgium79.8 England and Wales79.6 Israel79.3 Singapore79.0 United States78.9 Japan76.4 Sweden76.2 Israel75.3 Canada75.2 Switzerland75.1 Greece75.1 Australia75.0 Norway74.9 Netherlands74.6 Italy74.4 England and Wales74.3 France74.2 Spain74.2 Austria73.5 Singapore73.4 Germany73.3 New Zealand73.3 Northern Ireland73.1 Belgium73.0 Cuba73.0 Costa Rica73.0 Finland72.8 Denmark72.8 Ireland72.5 United States72.5 Male Female Source: World Health Organization, United Nations; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, and National Vital Statistics System, 1990–1995 and unpublished data.

7. Health *Absence of disease & disability *Energy to accomplish daily tasks and active leisure without undue fatigue Physical Health *Absence of mental disorders * Ability to meet daily challenges and social interactions without undue mental, emotional, or behavioral problems Mental Health *Ability to interact effectively with other people and the social environment, enjoying satisfying personal relationship Social Health

9. HEALTH DEATH High-Risk Behavior Disease *Physical,mental social, spiritual well-being *positive lifestyle habits *Smoking *High-fat, low-fiber diet *Inactivity *High stress *Alcohol & other drug abuse *Reckless driving *Unsafe sex Coronary heart disease Cancer Stroke Diabetes AIDS Obesity Hypertension Alcoholism Cirrhosis Osteoporosis

10. Major Causes of Death in the USA in 1900 & 1995 Source: U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services. 1997

12. Leading Causes of Death, 1997 *Not all States are represented. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System and unpublished data. 1997.

13. GOOD HEALTH DEPENDS ON CERTAIN LIFE-STYLE CHOICES: WHAT WE EAT HOW ACTIVE WE ARE WHETHER OR NOT WE SMOKE PRECAUTIONS WE TAKE TO AVOID INJURIES AND ACCIDENTS HOW WE DEAL WITH TENSION AND ANXIETY HOW WE MANAGE THE ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH WE LIVE AND WORK

14. HEALTH A STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING AND NOT ONLY MERELY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY. THE ENJOYMENT OF THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE STANDARD OF HEALTH IS ONE OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF EVERY HUMAN BEING WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF RACE, RELIGION, POLITICAL BELIEF, ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL CONDITION. --- WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ----

15. Health is optimal well-being that contributes to quality of life Health is more than freedom from illness Health includes a high level of mental, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical fitness within the limits of one’s heredity and personal disabilities.

16. HEALTH EDUCATION Health education is the part of health care that is concerned with promoting healthy behavior. The principal objective of health education is to help people to achieve health by their own actions and efforts --- World Health Organization ---

17. RISK FACTORS A factor or circumstance that relates to increased risk of requiring a disease or medical condition including hypokinetic conditions

18. LIFE-STYLE specific behaviors or ways an individual typically lives CHANGING LIFE-STYLE IS THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT EARLY DEATH IN OUR SOCIETY Healthy life-styles learned early in life are most likely to be maintained throughout life It is never too late to adopt positive life-styles to promote optimal health

19. HEALTHY LIFE-STYLES EXERCISING REGULARLY EATING REGULARLY CONTROLLING STRESS ADOPTING GOOD SAFETY HABITS SEEKING AND COMPLYING WITH MEDICAL ADVICE LEARNING FIRST AID AVOIDING DESTRUCTIVE HABITS

20. WELLNESS The integration of all parts of health (mental, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical) that expands one’s potential to live and work effectively and to make a significant contribution to society.

21. A wellness model of stress places the stress appraisal process in the context of the individual’s level of well-being across the Physical, Social, Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual & Environmental dimensions of health. Stress appraisal never occurs in a vacuum. It is affected by our micro- and macro-environments.

22. Wellness & Health A state of complete mental, Physical, and social well-being; Not merely the absence of disease A state of optimal health across the six dimensions social physical emotional intellectual spiritual environmental

23. Six Dimensions of Wellness Physical: how well the body performs its functions. Genetic inheritance Nutritional status Physical fitness level Immune status influence Anything else ?

24. Social: Being connected to others through various types of relationships Able to form relationships Able to give & receive love & affection Able to share joys & sorrows What is the best relationship in our society? In your life? What is the worse relationship in our society? In your life?

25. Emotional: Being in touch with feelings, having the ability to express them, And being able to control them when necessary. Feeling: Loving Caring Hating Hurt release Joy Anxiety Fear Frustration Intense anger Make us feel alive Provide us with experiences Only in human being??

26. Intellectual: Ability to process information effectively Openness to new idea Capacity to question and think critically Motivation to master new skills Sense of humor Creativity curiosity Learn, evaluate and store health-related information Detect problems and find solutions Direct behavior Never stop learning

27. Spiritual: Feeling: Beliefs, principles or values that give meaning And purpose to our life. People with higher levels of intrinsic spirituality Tend to be healthier. (McBride et al. 1998, The relationship between a patient’s Spirituality and health experience. Family Medicine, 30, 122-126) Religion Supernatural force A mental support?

28. Environmental: The physical and social surroundings that affect individuals’ Functioning on both micro and macro levels Micro Macro School Home Worksite Neighborhood Family Friends Associate Social support theft, crime, violence, pollution Country World

30. Stress & Wellness Amount of stress In life Ability to manage stress Function of six dimensions of wellness influence

31. Mental & Emotional Stress response begins in the mind Physical social Safety net Handle with potential stressors Spiritual Environmental

32. Mental & Emotional Stress response begins in the mind Physical social Safety net Handle with potential stressors Spiritual Environmental Mobilize energy Cope with everyday stress Sense of inner calm Better able to discriminate True stressors from non-st Stay focused and helpful in trouble time Safe & health Support efforts