Achieving Wellness Achieving personal health. What do I need to know/be able to do? Define “health” as described by the World Health Organization

Achieving WellnessAchieving personal health

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

Definition of Health

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

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

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

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

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

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=7MSHOulBZNs (activity)

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

The Medical Model

Illness is interpreted in terms of malfunction of organs, cells and body systems

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.

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

Dimensions of Health & Wellness

Emotional

Intellectual

Spiritual

Occupational

Social

physical

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

1900 1987 2010Tuberculosis 

Heart disease Heart disease

Pneumonia Cancer CancerDiarrhea & enteritis Stroke Chronic lower respiratory

diseases (emphysema/bronchitis)

Heart disease Injuries Stroke/disease of the brain blood vessels

Liver disease Bronchitis & emphysema Accidents 

Injuries Pneumonia & influenza Alzheimer’s diseasestroke Diabetes Diabetes (mostly type 2)Cancer Suicide Kidney diseaseBronchitis Chronic liver disease Flu & pneumoniadiphtheria arteriosclerosis suicide

Lifestyle Disease

Type 2 Diabetes

Nearsightedness

Tobacco use

Alcohol use & the accidents/injuries caused by overuse

Chronic Diseases Vary by Country

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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

Health issues of College Students

Stress

Sleep difficulties

Anxiety

Cold/flu/sore throat

Depression

Relationship difficulties

Upper respiratory infections

alcohol use

allergies

Making Healthy Changes

Health Behavior Model

The Transtheoretical Model

The Theory of Reasoned Action/Theory of Planned Behavior

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

The Transtheoretical Model of changeaka Process of Change Model Most influential model

Change occurs through stages

Pre-contemplation

Contemplation

Preparation

Action

Maintenance

termination

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

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

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

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