Monday November 2, 2015Do Now : What do you think “living healthy” means?
Learning Target: I can explain the concept of personal wellness and create a plan to improve mine.
Success Criteria: My poster contains physical, social, and mental health goals to encourage personal wellness.
Homework: Personal Wellness Poster Due Thursday
Personal WellnessWellness can be defined as the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind.
Personal Wellness encompasses the body and the mind as a result of specific efforts.
WellnessWellness is a process and does not last forever.
This is not a mile-stone, checkpoint, to-do list, or activity, this is a LIFESTYLE
There are many components that must be considered when seeking total personal wellness.
ComponentsSocial Physical Environmental Mental/EmotionalIntellectual SocialFinancial
Social WellnessWhat is Social Wellness?
How you relate to self, family, friends, and community.
How do I achieve Social Wellness?Have supportive relationships and a sense of
belonging.
Physical WellnessWhat is Physical Wellness?
How you care for your body and mind.
How do I achieve Physical Wellness?Eat healthy, exercise, reading, studying, etc.
Environmental WellnessWhat is Environmental Wellness?
How you create environments around you to support your best self.
How do I achieve Environmental Wellness?Live in a clean space, recycle, think green, etc.
Mental/Emotional WellnessWhat is Mental/Emotional Wellness?
How you see yourself and reflect on your actions/feelings.
How do I achieve Mental/Emotional Wellness?Think positive, talk yourself up, eliminate stress,
make good choices, etc.
Intellectual WellnessWhat is Intellectual Wellness?
How you seek knowledge and spend your time.
How do I achieve Intellectual Wellness?Study for school, be creative, join a club or sport like wrestling
Spiritual WellnessWhat is Spiritual Wellness?
How you integrate your beliefs and values into your life.
How do I achieve Spiritual Wellness?Be good to people, religion, create core values.
Financial WellnessWhat is Financial Wellness?
How you understand and handle your money.
How do I achieve Financial Wellness?Open a bank account, save, limit purchases, shop
smart
ReflectNow that you know the concepts and components of personal wellness, reflect on where you fit in this lifestyle.
Write down a few things you do that are good for your wellness.
Write down a few things you do that are bad for your wellness.
ActivityYou will create a personal wellness poster.
In this poster you will create a diagram of the dimensions of personal wellness.
The three categories you should focus on are physical, social, and mental/emotional wellness.
RequirementsTitle is clear and creativeThree categories clearly labeledAt least 4 goals for every categoryColorful, neat, and attractivePictures
Extra Credit – On the edges of your poster ( outside triangle ) create a set of core values ( four minimum )