INTRO TO HEALTH What does it mean to

INTRO TO HEALTH

What does it mean to be a healthy person? Health (Older Version): “…simply the absence of illness of injury. ” Health (Improved Version): “…the state of complete physical, psychological, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. ” Wellness: “…is the choice to assume responsibility for your quality of life. It begins with a conscious decision to shape and control a healthy lifestyle… Wellness is a mindset. ”

Dimensions of Health is Multi-Dimensional Intellectual Emotional Physical Social Spiritual Healt h Occupation al

The Health Triangle Physic Mental al Social

Physical Health Physical health refers to: � How well all of your body systems function � How able you are to cope with everyday tasks without becoming overwhelmed and/or tired Physical health is maintaining a good level of fitness, eating a healthy diet, receiving proper medical care, managing your stress, and getting a proper amount of sleep each night.

Mental Health refers to being comfortable with yourself, others, and your surroundings. It also refers to your emotional stability and how well you react to events in your life. Intellectual Mental ü Your attitude ü Reaction to adversity ü Acceptance of your imitations ü Your self- Emotional ü Handling of or Coping with your emotions ü Ability to appropriately express your emotions ü Your ability to learn and use information effectively ü To be/become a critical thinker ü Be curious

Social Health Social health refers to: � How well you interact with others � How well we develop our relationships � How well you respect the rights of others � Giving and receiving help when needed � The ability to communicate

No One Has Perfect Health! Most People Social Mental Physical Chris Pratt

Basics of Health: Health Literacy: � The degree to which an individual can obtain, process, and understand basic health information. So basically, your ability to learn from this class!

Basics of Health: Advocacy: � Public support of a cause or policy

Basics of Health: Life Expectancy: � The total number of years that an individual can be expected to live in any given time or geographic region. http: //www. worldlifeexpectancy. com/world-life- expectancy-map

Basics of Health: Lifestyle The health problems that face our nation are largely the result of lifestyle decisions. � SO…the leading causes of premature death and illness in the US could be prevented through positive lifestyle habits. � AND… The individual can do more for their wellbeing than any doctor, hospital, drug, or exotic medical device. � BUT…What does this mean?

Basics of Health: Lifestyle (cont. ) The top three leading causes of death in the US are: � Heart Disease � Cancer (and) � Stroke (oh my!) These are mostly attributed to the average American’s lifestyle, which includes: � Poor nutrition � Lack of physical activity � Alcohol and tobacco use

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The Foundation of Wellness: Prevention Primary Prevention: Avoids the development of a disease. Most population-based health promotion activities (prevention programs) are primary preventive measures. � Secondary Prevention: Aimed at early disease detection, thereby increasing opportunities for interventions to prevent progression of the disease and emergence of symptoms. � (Example: ‘Let’s Move!’- Michelle Obama’s healthy eating initiative) (Example: Mammogram, Colonoscopy, Self exams) Tertiary Prevention: Reduces the negative impact of an already established disease by restoring function and reducing disease-related complications. Primary Secondar y Tertiar y

American Culture is Backwards Tertiary: Reduce symptoms, complications, severity of current cases first Secondary: Reduce current cases of problem behavior Primary: Reduce new cases of problem behavior

Basics of Health: Risk Factors: � Any behavior that potentially threatens your health or the health of others.

Basics of Health: Protective Factors: � Conditions or attributes that increase the health and wellbeing of an individual.

Quality vs. Quantity of Life: The amount of years an individual lives. VERSUS Quality of Life: The standard of health, comfort, and happiness experienced by an individual throughout their life.

Would you rather… Live a long, average life? OR Live a short, fun life? (Turn to a partner, share your answer and reasons why)

Basics of Health: Lifestyle Flow Chart Choices Bad Habits Good Habits (AKA: Risk Factors) Lifestyle (Sum of your choices and habits)

Who Am I? I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command. Half the things you do you might just as well turn over to me, and I will be able to do them quickly, correctly. I am easily managed - you must merely be firm with me. Show me exactly how you want something done, and after a few lessons I will do it automatically. I am the servant of all great people; and alas, of all failures as well. Those who are failures, I have made failures. I am not a machine, though I work with all the precision of a machine plus the intelligence of a human being. You may run me for a profit or turn me for ruin - it makes no difference to me. Take me, train me, be firm with me, and I will place the world at your feet.

Who Am I? I AM HABIT