Introduction to Health and Wellness Health Coach Hageman

Introduction to Health and Wellness Health Coach Hageman

Definition of Health Combination of total physical, mental, and social well being, not just freedom from sickness or ailments

Physical Health Body’s ability to meet demands of every day living • Walking up stairs • Lifting your backpack • Running in gym class Examples of Physical Health in Action • Exercise • Hygiene • Diet

Social Health Ability to work and interact with others in a cooperative manner. • Job • School • Other areas outside your job or school Examples of Social Health • Diplomatic arguments • Meeting new people, conversations with strangers • Ability to understand differences in people

Mental/ Emotional Health Feelings about yourself • Personal perception about yourself • What you think other people’s perceptions might be Ability to face stress • Coping with stress in a healthy way by • Not fearing failure Expressing emotions in a healthy and safe manner that is acceptable • Humble • Encourage others • Limit frustration or anger • Ability to communicate your emotions with friends or family

Wellness A way of living each day that includes choices and decisions based on healthy attitudes

HEALTH TRIANGLE Social Health Physical Health Mental/Emotional Health

INFLUENCES ON YOUR HEALTH Heredity- • inherited traits and tendencies passed along from your parents (cancer, heart disease, diabetes, talents, etc. ) Physical environment- Social environment- • surroundings, smog, noise, water supply, access to medical care • family, friends (peers), others you see daily • Peer pressure Culture- • collective beliefs, customs, behaviors • Language you speak at home • Foods you prefer • Religion and traditions

INFLUENCES CONTINUED Attitude • the way you view things affects your choices Behavior • the number one determinant of your health, what you do, the way you act Media • various methods • direct and indirect influences Other • Technologyhealth care, leisure, antipollution, convenience, etc.

Health Knowledge Quiz Record your answer: “True” or “False” 1. It is healthy to wear a seat belt. 2. It is healthy to eat a nutritious breakfast. 3. It is healthy to brush and floss your teeth. 4. It is healthy to get 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week. 5. It is healthy to get adequate sleep.

Health Behaviors Quiz Record your answer: “True” or “False” 1. I always wear a seat belt in the car. 2. I eat a nutritious breakfast every day. 3. I brush and floss daily. 4. I get 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week. 5. I always get adequate sleep.

Why do we engage in unhealthy behaviors ? ? ? • “it won’t happen to me attitude” – Heart disease: 652, 091 – Cancer: 559, 312 – Stroke 143, 579 – Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 130, 933 – Accidents (unintentional injuries): 117, 809 – Diabetes: 75, 119 – Alzheimer's disease: 71, 599 – Influenza/Pneumonia: 63, 001 • http: //www. edgarsnyder. com/auto-accident/drunkdriving/statistics. html

PROMOTING YOUR HEALTH Lifestyle factors 8 -10 hours of sleep, breakfast, healthy diet (variety), physical activity, Maintain healthy weight, avoiding substances, abstinence, manage stress, positive relationships, safe behaviors

YOUR BEHAVIOR AND REDUCING HEALTH RISKS Risk behaviors- • actions that can potentially threaten your (or other’s) health Recognize risk behaviors- • smoking, drinking, not wearing seat belts Cumulative risks and consequences- • risks increase with repetition of behavior, consequences likely to increase

ABSTINENCE Means to not do something Abstinence from tobacco, alcohol and drugs Abstinence from sex • (pregnancy, STDs, emotional problems, extra responsibilities) Other high risk behaviors- • what can you think of?

Decision Making Model Consider your values ( consider yourself, family, and friends) State the situation List the possible outcomes by developing a pros and cons list Reflection • Would I make the same decision again? Choose the best option and take action

Decision Making Model Positive Consequences Negative Consequences Situation Reflection:

Health Literacy Health literacy is the capacity of an individual to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services and the competence to use such information and services in ways that promote health.

Critical thinker - Health Literacy • evaluate health information – consider the source Responsible citizen - • acts in a way to promote health Selfdirected learner - • Seek out and find reliable information Effective communica tor • express knowledge in variety of ways

About the Internet • A Web site can be published by anyone who has the time and money or skill to do so. (Educational qualifications are not a consideration for having a Web site. ) • There is no monitor or higher authority that will check information placed on the web to check for validity.

Web Site judgment criteria Consider the Source— Contact or Author Information Consider the “angle” • Is this Web site produced by a reputable entity such as a university, foundation, professional organization, or recognized expert in the field? • What are the author’s qualifications for writing on the subject? • Is there contact information? • Do the hyper-links work and do they link to reputable Web sites? • Is the information referenced (does it cite its source)? • If author’s name listed, his/her qualifications frequently absent • Is the primary focus information or service? • Does it appear to be commercial with the intent of selling products rather than educating viewers? • Is the information presented with a minimum of bias? • To what extent is the information trying to sway the opinion of the audience? Date • Note the copyright and revision dates at the page bottom. Is this up-to-date information? • Is the publication date clearly indicated? • Dates not always included on Web pages • If included, a date may have various meanings: Date first created, Date placed on the Web, Date last revised.