Five Aspects of Health Health and Wellness Health

Health and Wellness �Health – Is the state of well-being in which all of

5 Aspects of Health �Physical �Social �Emotional �Spiritual �Mental Physical Social Emotional Spiritual Mental

Physical �Physical health refers to the way your body functions. This includes: �Eating Right

Social �Social health is the quality of your relationships with friends, family, teachers, and

Emotional �Emotional health is expressing your emotions in a positive, nondestructive way. �Knowing and

Spiritual �Spiritual health is having spiritual direction and purpose. This includes living according to

Mental �Mental health is the ability to recognize reality and cope with the demands

The Dimensions of Wellness -Negative Wellness Dimension + Positive Unfit Physical Fit Lonely Social

Wellness: Striving for Optimal Health �Many aspects of health can be affected by other

The Wellness Continuum �Open book to page 8 – Where are you on the

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Five Aspects of Health

Health and Wellness �Health – Is the state of well-being in which all of the aspects of health are in balance. �Wellness – Actively making choices and decisions that promote good health. �To be truly healthy, you must take care of all 5 aspects.

5 Aspects of Health �Physical �Social �Emotional �Spiritual �Mental Physical Social Emotional Spiritual Mental

Physical �Physical health refers to the way your body functions. This includes: �Eating Right �Getting regular exercise �Getting 8 -10 hours of sleep �Being at your recommended body weight �Good hygiene and grooming habits �Avoiding drugs & alcohol �Being free of disease or sickness

Social �Social health is the quality of your relationships with friends, family, teachers, and others you are in contact with. �Communication �Making and keeping friends

Emotional �Emotional health is expressing your emotions in a positive, nondestructive way. �Knowing and understanding one’s own feelings

Spiritual �Spiritual health is having spiritual direction and purpose. This includes living according to one's ethics, morals, values, and sticking to one’s beliefs. �Volunteer/Service work �Goal Setting �Morals + Values = Ethics which help guide you in decision making.

Mental �Mental health is the ability to recognize reality and cope with the demands of daily life. �Liking and accepting yourself � Stress (How you deal with it) �Decision Making �Problem Solving �THINKING!

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Wellness: Striving for Optimal Health �Many aspects of health can be affected by other aspects. �If one is weak; it can affect your overall health. �Can you think of an example? ? ? �Wellness is the achievement of a person’s best in all five aspects of health.

The Wellness Continuum �Open book to page 8 – Where are you on the Continuum today? �It is unrealistic to have complete wellness all of the time. �No one is ever completely healthy or unhealthy. �The more healthy behaviors you choose the better off you will be in the wellness continuum and achieving optimal health.