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ACHieVING WELlNESS

Wellness is a conscious, self-directed, and evolving process of achieving full potential. This comprehensive approach encompasses lifestyle, mental well-being, and the environment. Learn more at www.nationalwellness.org.

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ACHieVING WELlNESS

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  1. ACHieVING WELlNESS Comprehensive approach in reaching your full potential!

  2. Wellness • It’s not about what someone is going to do for you; it’s about what you are are willing to do for yourself AND others! • Wellness is conscious, self directed and evolving process of achieving full potential. • Wellness is multidimensional and holistic, encompassing lifestyle, mental well-being and the environment. www.nationalwellness.org

  3. Defining Health & Wellness • Well-Being • A state of health & wellness in which one feels safe, fulfilled, and productive, and looks forward to enjoying a long life • Health • A combination of your Physical Mental/Emotional, and Social Self/Well Being • Wellness • A healthy balance of physical, emotional, intellectual, and social health • Prevention • Practicing healthy habits to keep a person well and free from disease and other ailments • Health Education • Providing accurate health information in such as way as to influence people to change attitudes so that they take positive action about their health.

  4. Defining health & Wellness • Physical health • Dimension of health that involves your body, including physical fitness and the ability to cope with everyday physical task • Emotional Health • Involves your emotions, mood, outlook on life, & beliefs about yourself • Intellectual Health • Involves your ability to think clearly & Critically, learn, and solve problems • Social Health • Involves your communication skills, relationships, and ability to interact with others

  5. wellness continuum Most People Function Here Free From Aches and Pains Lack of Energy. Minor Aches and Pains Moderate Level of Energy Optimal Level of Energy & Well Being High Level Of Health Premature Death Chronic Disorders

  6. Health and Wellness Continuum • Factors that increase H &W • Quitting Smoking, Drinking, abusing Drugs • Eating more fruits and veggies • Exercising more • Regular Physical examinations • Factors that Decrease H & W • Having and illness or injury • Inadequate sleep • Lack of healthy relationships • Inability to manage stress

  7. Disease & Disorders • Disease • A poor state of health & wellness in various areas of your life • Acute Disease • Diseases that occur & resolve Quickly • Chronic Disease • Diseases that occur over many years of a life time • Disorder • An abnormal physical or mental condition with no single, identifiable cause

  8. health literacy - the ability to obtain, understand and apply information pertaining to your health

  9. Determinants of Health • Social & Individual Determinants • Interactions With others • Personal Decision Making • Other s • Environmental Determinants • Physical • Social • School • Others

  10. Determinants of Health • Health Care Determinants • Access • Compliance • Affordability • Personal Determinants • Heredity • Age • Sex • Disability • Others

  11. Determinants of Health • Healthy Lifestyle Determinants • Regular Physical Activity • Sound Nutrition • Stress Management • Personal Health Practices • Good Safety Habits • Avoiding Destructive Behaviors • Others

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