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Lifetime Wellness

Lifetime Wellness. Benefits of Healthy Relationships. Social and emotional support Reduced likelihood of becoming ill Decreased recovery time following an illness Support healthy habits and/or lifestyle choices. Characteristics of a Successful Friendship. Companionship Respect Acceptance

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Lifetime Wellness

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  1. Lifetime Wellness

  2. Benefits of Healthy Relationships • Social and emotional support • Reduced likelihood of becoming ill • Decreased recovery time following an illness • Support healthy habits and/or lifestyle choices

  3. Characteristics of a Successful Friendship • Companionship • Respect • Acceptance • Help • Trust • Loyalty • Reciprocity

  4. Characteristics of Strong Families • Commitment • Appreciation • Communication • Time • Spiritual wellness • Ability to cope with stress and/or crisis

  5. Keys to Good Communication • Self-disclosure • Listening • Feedback

  6. Life-Enhancing Measures • Challange your mind • Plan for social changes • Develop physical fitness • Eat wisely • Maintain a healthy body composition • Control drinking and overdependence on medications • Don’t smoke • Recognize and reduce stress

  7. Managing Medical Problems • Know when to see a doctor • Become informed about self-treatment options • Communicate with your primary care doctor • Become knowledgable about complementary and alternative medicine

  8. Environmental Problems You Will Face • Population growth (overcrowding) • Pollution • Global warming • Thinning of the ozone layer

  9. How to Battle Environmental Problems • Be fuel and energy efficient • Cut down on waste and recycle • Conserve water • Support organizations and political candidates that support the environment

  10. References • Fahey, T.D., Insel, P.M. & Roth, W.T. (2003). Wellness for Life. In T. Dorwick & V. Mailinee (Eds.), Fit & Well: Core concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness (pp. 393-408). Dubuque, IA: McGraw- Hill.

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