Wellness by Ruth Lepago

Health vs. Wellness• Health: –Condition of being of sound body with emphasis on freedom from pain and disease.

Wellnes–A multi-

dimensional state of well-being, a holistic approach to life that encompasses bodily, mental, emotional, environmental, spiritual and community health

7 Dimensions of Wellness

1.Emotional2.Environment

al3.Intellectual4.Occupational5.Physical6.Spiritual7.Social

Emotional Wellness1)Has the ability to deal

with frustration and stress(resilience)

2)Has the ability to have a pleasant disposition in spite of bad conditions

3) Focuses on the positive more than the negative issues and qualities of people

4) Has the ability to manage emotions such as anger; knows how to adjust to situations

Depression• Causes• 1)Abuse(physical,sexual,emot

ional, verbal) • 2)Medications• 3) Conflict in the family• 4) Death of a loved one• 5) Genetics• 6) Major events: new school,

moving, new job, divorce, loss of job, retirement

• 7) Illness• 8) Drug Addiction• 9) Personal Problems

Environmental Wellness1)Includes protecting

the earth and its resources and modifying your surroundings to help you achieve a healthy lifestyle.

2) Ideas: – conserve water

and other natural resources

– reduce, reuse, recycle

–minimize your exposure to chemicals

Environmental AbuseEffects

1) More severe and more frequent natural disasters

2) Species Extinction

3) Disease4) Shorter life expectancy5) Fall of Economy6) Death

Intellectual Wellness1)Striving to improve your

intellect and your creative spark. *Examples include:

a) taking a course or workshops/seminars b) learning a foreign language or how to play a musical instrument

• reading for personal enjoyment

• seeking out persons who challenge you intellectually

• taking up a hobby. 2) Making health decisions

based on solid scientific evidence obtained from reliable sources.

Intellectual Inactivitya) Laziness

b) Lack of purpose or drive in life to achieve or improve oneself

c) No goals or ambitiond) Engaging in

destructive activitiesEx: smoking, drinking, drug abuse and other

vices, hanging around with bad company,

watching bad movies, playing violent games

e) No productivity

Occupational Wellness1) Preparing and making

use of your skills and talents. -Finding a career that

is meaningful, enjoyable and rewarding is vital to job satisfaction.

2) Ideas include: –exploring career

options– creating a vision

of your future–being open to

learning new skills

Unemployment• Causes• 1) Rapid

technological change

• 2) Unwillingness to work

• 3) Lack of qualification:

• Education and experience

• 4) Poor work ethics• 5) Socio-Economic

Factors• 6) Political Factors

Physical Wellness• Encompasses a

variety of healthy behaviors including: –adequate

exercise–proper

nutrition–abstaining from

harmful behaviors like drug use and alcohol abuse

Disease• Causes• 1) Cellular Damage by

Unhealthy Foods• Some of the worst offenders

include:• Deep-fried foods like donuts,

French fries, and most varieties of potato chips

• Margarine and shortening• Artificial additives like MSG

and aspartame• Sugar-laden snacks and

beverages• Hot dogs, most varieties of

sausage, bacon, and highly processed luncheon meats that contain nitrites

2) Toxins:

a) Triclosan: an antibacterial & antifungal agent: found in liquid soap, toothpaste, deodorants, cosmetics,toys

1) affect the endocrine sys., muscular sys. and is carcinogenic

b) Phthalates: found in plastics,Detergent, nail polish, hair spray * Affects the endocrine sys., liver

and testes damage, breast cancer, obesity

c) Bisphenol A: found in food containers, metal food cans,

d) Carbon monoxidee) VOC ‘s (volatile organic

compunds): paints, air fresheners, air sprays

f) Leadg) Pesticidesh) Tobaccoi) Alcoholj) Prohibited drugs

3)Deprivation a) Proper

nutrition b) Clean

environment c) Clean Water d) Rest

Spiritual Wellness• Set of beliefs,

principles, or values that guide your life. – Increase your

spiritual well-being by:• Exploring your

spiritual core• Believing in a • Higher Being• Believing that

there is a purpose for every person, every living thing and every situation

Spiritual Deterioration Effects1) mental disease2) immorality: behavior

not according to standards

3) promiscuity: “sleeping around”3) corruption: lack of

integrity or honesty 4) crime:Murder,homicide,

suicide, genocide, theft, lying, forgery, shoplifting, drug abuse, cheating, rape

Social Wellness• Receiving and giving

support to family and friends; Ability to make and keep friends– Ideas include:

• interacting with people of other cultures, backgrounds & beliefs.

• cultivating healthy relationships

• sharing your talents and skills

• contributing to your community

• communicating your thoughts, ideas and feelings.

Self Centeredness1) Selfishness2) Arrogance3) Indifference4)Discrimination5) Prejudice

Employee Wellness• Relatively new

concept• Unhealthy lifestyle

leads to chronic disease:smoking, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and alcohol account for 800,000 deaths annually.108 million people in U.S. have a chronic conditio

• 50% of premature deaths in U.S. are related to modifiable lifestyle factors.

• Chronic disease accounts for 70% of nations medical costs.