Health and Wellness

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

WHAT IS WELLNESS Wellness is a state of good health achieved

by balancing your physical, mental, emotional and social health.

WHAT IS HEALTH Health is a condition of your physical,

emotional, mental and social well-being.

Each part of your health is equally important. BALANCE = HEALTH

4 DOMAINS OF HEALTH Physical Health

Emotional Health

Mental Health

Social Health

PHYSICAL HEALTH Part of health that describes the condition of

your body. Ways to keep your body healthy:

PHYSICAL HEALTH Part of health that describes the condition of

your body. Ways to keep your body healthy:

Getting 8 hours of sleep

PHYSICAL HEALTH Part of health that describes the condition of

your body. Ways to keep your body healthy:

Getting 8 hours of sleep Eat nutritious food and a well balanced diet

PHYSICAL HEALTH Part of health that describes the condition of

your body. Ways to keep your body healthy:

Getting 8 hours of sleep Eat nutritious food and a well balanced diet Practice good hygiene

Hygiene: keep clean cleanliness helps prevent the spread of disease

PHYSICAL HEALTH Part of health that describes the condition of

your body. Ways to keep your body healthy:

Getting 8 hours of sleep Eat nutritious food and a well balanced diet Practice good hygiene

Hygiene: keep clean cleanliness helps prevent the spread of disease

Avoid drugs, alcohol and tobacco

EMOTIONAL HEALTH The way you recognize and deal with your

feelings. Myth vs. Fact

Myth: someone who is always laughing and smiling is probably emotionally healthy

Fact: sometimes people use smiles and laughter as a way of hiding their sadness

Maintaining your emotional health:

EMOTIONAL HEALTH The way you recognize and deal with your

feelings. Myth vs. Fact

Myth: someone who is always laughing and smiling is probably emotionally healthy

Fact: sometimes people use smiles and laughter as a way of hiding their sadness

Maintaining your emotional health: Express your emotions in words rather than

acting them out

EMOTIONAL HEALTH The way you recognize and deal with your

feelings. Myth vs. Fact

Myth: someone who is always laughing and smiling is probably emotionally healthy

Fact: sometimes people use smiles and laughter as a way of hiding their sadness

Maintaining your emotional health: Express your emotions in words rather than

acting them out Show self-control and think before you act

EMOTIONAL HEALTH The way you recognize and deal with your

feelings. Myth vs. Fact

Myth: someone who is always laughing and smiling is probably emotionally healthy

Fact: sometimes people use smiles and laughter as a way of hiding their sadness

Maintaining your emotional health: Express your emotions in words rather than

acting them out Show self-control and think before you act Deal with sadness appropriately and in a timely

manner

MENTAL HEALTH How you deal with life’s demands. Mental Health =

MENTAL HEALTH How you deal with life’s demands. Mental Health =

Recognize and deal with stress in a positive way

MENTAL HEALTH How you deal with life’s demands. Mental Health =

Recognize and deal with stress in a positive way Accept new ideas

MENTAL HEALTH How you deal with life’s demands. Mental Health =

Recognize and deal with stress in a positive way Accept new ideas Effectively solve problems

MENTAL HEALTH How you deal with life’s demands. Mental Health =

Recognize and deal with stress in a positive way Accept new ideas Effectively solve problems

Habits that you think only affect your physical health may also affect your mental and emotional health. Example: poor diet and lack of sleep may leave

you feeling depressed and worried as well as physically tired.

SOCIAL HEALTH The part of health that describes the way

that you interact with people. Social health is influenced greatly by your

family and peers. Ways to improve your social health:

SOCIAL HEALTH The part of health that describes the way

that you interact with people. Social health is influenced greatly by your

family and peers. Ways to improve your social health:

Being considerate of other people and their needs

Showing respect to others

SOCIAL HEALTH The part of health that describes the way

that you interact with people. Social health is influenced greatly by your

family and peers. Ways to improve your social health:

Being considerate of other people and their needs

Showing respect to others Being dependable Supporting people you care about when they

make the right choices Expressing your true feelings

SOCIAL HEALTH The part of health that describes the way that you

interact with people. Social health is influenced greatly by your family

and peers. Ways to improve your social health:

Being considerate of other people and their needs Showing respect to others Being dependable Supporting people you care about when they make

the right choices Expressing your true feelings Imagining how you would feel if you were in another

person’s place Asking for help when you need it

BALANCED HEALTH Wellness: the state of good health achieved

by balancing your physical, mental, emotional and social health.

NO balance = POOR health(not functioning at your best)

PERSONAL HEALTH EVALUATION

WHAT IS BULLYING? HOW TO STOP IT. Read “Bully” article!

WHAT TO DO ABOUT BULLYING The most important thing you can do is…

TELL A TRUSTED ADULT! Another good thing to do is start a diary and

write down details of bullying situations (you might be the victim or an eye witness). Include date, time, place, who was there (witnesses), who was involved, exactly what happened.

If you document the incident(s), you will have a stronger case for getting an adult involved and making the bully stop.

INFLUENCES ON YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS Make a list of outside forces that can affect

your health

HEREDITY AND YOUR HEALTH Heredity: the passing down of traits from a

parent to a child. The way you look, and behave are due to

heredity Physical traits: eye color, hair color, height, skin

color Behavioral traits: behaviors that are influenced

by heredity and that contribute to the development of a persons personality Example: “His sense of humor is just like his dads”

Heredity affects your health ie: parent wears glasses = child wearing glasses ie: passage of disease

Cystic fibrosis (CF): disease of the lungs and digestive system

ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES Environment: everything around you,

including the things you cannot see. ie: germs, air, smells

Factors that affect your health: Air: may contain particles that cause you to

cough or that initiate an allergic response Microscopic organisms: make you ill when they

invade your body Secondhand smoke

ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES Making your environment a healthier place

Dispose of trash properly to prevent pollution Walk, ride a bike, or use mass transit to reduce

the number of cars on the road Reduce pollution released in the air

Start a recycling program for paper, plastic and aluminum cans to save natural resources

RELATIONSHIPS How your relationships influence YOU:

In groups of 2 or 3, brainstorm ways in which your peers can positively affect your health and ways in which your peers may negatively affect your health.

How can you reduce the negative effects that your peers have on you?

Identify one way that you will positively affect the health of your friends or family in the up coming weeks ie: getting your parents up and moving

Getting your parents to be more active: nightly walks!

HOW YOUR RELATIONSHIPS INFLUENCE YOU Peers influence your health

Peer: someone who is the same age or in the same grade as you and who has similar interests

Positive and negative influence Positive example:

Positive source of support when you have problems or need someone to talk to

Study partners Negative example:

Friends try to convince you to smoke or take drugs putting your health and theirs at risk

CHOOSE FRIENDS WISELY: MAY AFFECT YOUR HEALTH IN A NEGATIVE WAY

OTHER INFLUENCES THAT INFLUENCE YOU Media Television Celebrities

USING LIFE SKILLS TO IMPROVE HEALTH Life Skills: skills that help you deal with

situations that can affect your health. Tools to help you overcome any problem whether

it’s big or small 9 Life Skills:

USING LIFE SKILLS TO IMPROVE HEALTH Life Skills: skills that help you deal with

situations that can affect your health. Tools to help you overcome any problem whether

it’s big or small 9 Life Skills:

Assessing your health

USING LIFE SKILLS TO IMPROVE HEALTH Life Skills: skills that help you deal with

situations that can affect your health. Tools to help you overcome any problem whether

it’s big or small 9 Life Skills:

Assessing your health Making good decisions

USING LIFE SKILLS TO IMPROVE HEALTH Life Skills: skills that help you deal with

situations that can affect your health. Tools to help you overcome any problem whether

it’s big or small 9 Life Skills:

Assessing your health Making good decisions Being a wise consumer

USING LIFE SKILLS TO IMPROVE HEALTH Life Skills: skills that help you deal with

situations that can affect your health. Tools to help you overcome any problem whether

it’s big or small 9 Life Skills:

Assessing your health Making good decisions Being a wise consumer Communicating effectively

USING LIFE SKILLS TO IMPROVE HEALTH Life Skills: skills that help you deal with

situations that can affect your health. Tools to help you overcome any problem whether

it’s big or small 9 Life Skills:

Assessing your health Making good decisions Being a wise consumer Communicating effectively Practicing wellness

USING LIFE SKILLS TO IMPROVE HEALTH Life Skills: skills that help you deal with

situations that can affect your health. Tools to help you overcome any problem whether

it’s big or small 9 Life Skills:

Assessing your health Making good decisions Being a wise consumer Communicating effectively Practicing wellness Setting goals

USING LIFE SKILLS TO IMPROVE HEALTH Life Skills: skills that help you deal with

situations that can affect your health. Tools to help you overcome any problem whether

it’s big or small 9 Life Skills:

Assessing your health Making good decisions Being a wise consumer Communicating effectively Practicing wellness Setting goals Using refusal skills

USING LIFE SKILLS TO IMPROVE HEALTH Life Skills: skills that help you deal with

situations that can affect your health. Tools to help you overcome any problem whether

it’s big or small 9 Life Skills:

Assessing your health Making good decisions Being a wise consumer Communicating effectively Practicing wellness Setting goals Using refusal skills Coping

USING LIFE SKILLS TO IMPROVE HEALTH Life Skills: skills that help you deal with situations

that can affect your health. Tools to help you overcome any problem whether it’s

big or small 9 Life Skills:

Assessing your health Making good decisions Being a wise consumer Communicating effectively Practicing wellness Setting goals Using refusal skills Coping Evaluating media messages

9 LIFE SKILLS Assessing your health

Evaluate each of the four parts of your health periodically and assess your health behaviors

Make the RIGHT decision Making good decisions means making choices

that are healthy and responsible COURAGE IS POWER

Being a wise consumer Reading the labels on products

Compare the value and quality of the products before deciding to buy one instead of the other

9 LIFE SKILLS Communicating effectively

Good communications skills help you avoid misunderstandings by expressing your feelings in a healthy way Good communication includes good listening skills Good communication skills allow you to express

yourself clearly and concisely Practicing wellness

Different ways to practice wellness Being informed about good health habits

Proper diet Exercise Plenty of sleep

9 LIFE SKILLS Setting goals

Goal setting: aiming for something that will give you a sense of accomplishment Setting realistic goals is vital

ie: running 5 miles a day = give yourself time to achieve this goal. You may have to start running 1 mile a day until you can build your tolerance.

SETTING GOALS 7 keys for setting realistic goals

1. Write down your goals More likely to achieve your goals if they’re written down Make them real

2. Set short term milestones Goals that are far out of reach are easy to procrastinate on and put off ie: goal to write a novel this year = long-term goal

Commit to a certain number of pages a week = milestone3. Be specific

The more specific you are the better motivated you’ll be as you get closer to achieving your goals

4. Measure actions as well as progress Measure your actions as well as your progress ie: instead of setting fitness goals based on pounds, you can set goals for the

amount of cardio you want to achieve for that given week5. Start with just one goal6. Schedule time for your goals

The more time you allocate for your goals per day the faster you’ll achieve it7. Set goals you actually want to achieve

9 LIFE SKILLS Using refusal skills

Refusal skills: a way to say no to something that you don’t want to do

Must feel strongly about what things you want to avoid Coping

Coping: dealing with problems in an effective way Evaluating media messages

The media will try to influence your decision on purchasing or believing certain products will influence your health in a positive way

Have an open mind and don’t believe everything your hear

If you are unsure about something – educate yourself

EVALUATING YOUR SKILLS Ask yourself the following questions:

Do I periodically evaluate the four parts of health?

Am I making good decisions? Am I setting and meeting my goals? Do I use refusal skills when I need to? Am I communicating my feelings and

expectations? Do I compare products and services for value

and quality? If you answered NO to any of these

questions, you need to work harder on the skills that addresses that question

STAY HEALTHY AND WELL The nine life skills work together to improve

your health and wellness Refusal skills can help you make good decisions Communicating effectively can help you set and

reach goals Making good decisions will keep you healthy and

out of trouble Staying informed will alert you to areas that you

need to improve on Assessing all four parts of your health on a

regular basis keeps your level of wellness high Learning to evaluate media messages and to

comparison shop makes you a wise consumer