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The Wellness WheelThe Wellness Wheel

A Healthy Balance

Dori Babcock, M.S., ACSM

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Objectives Objectives

Distinguish between health and wellness

List 10 health habits that impact wellness

Identify the 7 dimensions of wellness

Wellness activities by dimension6 factors that influence growth in

wellness

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Health or Wellness:Health or Wellness:What’s the Difference?What’s the Difference?

Health:The lack of disease or infirmary.

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Health or Wellness:Health or Wellness:What’s the Difference?What’s the Difference?

Wellness:

An integrated and dynamic level of functioning oriented toward maximizing potential, dependent upon self-responsibility.

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Wellness Is:Wellness Is:

A processA commitmentProactiveA way of life An integration

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The Wellness WheelThe Wellness Wheel

7 dimensions of wellness

Physical Occupational Environmental Emotional Intellectual Social Spiritual

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Physical DimensionPhysical DimensionDeals with the functional operation of the body and habits that may have an effect on it.

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Occupational DimensionOccupational Dimension

Involves deriving personal satisfaction from your job.

It should provide the internal and external rewards you value.

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Environmental DimensionEnvironmental Dimension

Deals with the preservation of natural resources and the protection of plant and animal wildlife.

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Emotional DimensionEmotional DimensionInvolves awareness

of your own feelings, as well as those of others.

Includes 3 areas.1.Awareness2.Acceptance3.Management

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Intellectual DimensionIntellectual Dimension Involves the use of

your mind. It is the continuous

acquisition of knowledge throughout life, engaging your mind in creative and stimulating mental activities.

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Social DimensionSocial Dimension

Involves the ability to get along with others, appreciating their uniqueness.

It means exhibiting concern for the welfare of your community and fairness and justice toward others.

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Spiritual DimensionSpiritual Dimension

It involves the development of the inner self and one’s soul.

It is where we define our purpose for living.

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The Cornerstone of The Cornerstone of Wellness LivingWellness Living

Self Responsibility

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Six Factors That Influence Six Factors That Influence WellnessWellness1. Awareness2. Assessment3. Knowledge4. Skills and

management techniques

5. Motivation6. Support

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Is Your City Supportive Is Your City Supportive of Wellness?of Wellness?

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Ten Health Risks That Ten Health Risks That Impact WellnessImpact Wellness

Tobacco usage High Blood

Pressure Stressful living Lack of physical

activity Overweight/

obesity

Poor diet Home safety Lack of personal

care Speeding Not wearing a

seat belt or personal safety gear

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Health Risks Affect Health Risks Affect Every DimensionEvery Dimension

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Ten “Healthy” Habits to Ten “Healthy” Habits to HaveHave1. Stop tobacco

usage2. Reduce blood

pressure3. Manage stress4. Exercise in

moderation5. Maintain a healthy

weight6. Eat a well-

balanced diet

7. Check smoke detectors

8. Participate in cancer self-exams and age appropriate screenings

9. Drive within 5 miles per hour of the speed limit

10. Wear a seat belts in cars and helmets on bicycles/motorbikes

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SummarySummary

Difference between health and wellness

10 health habits that impact wellness 7 Dimensions of the Wellness Wheel 6 factors that influence growth in

wellness