living a healthy life lesson one your health and wellness (pgs 4-9)
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Living a Healthy Life
Lesson One
Your Health and Wellness
(Pgs 4-9)
Health Includes. . .
Physical Health
Mental/Emotional Health
Social Health
(Spiritual Health sometimes too.)
The Health Continuum
Health is dynamic or subject to constant change
Your health could be located at many points along continuum
Wellness
Overall state of well-being
Total Health
Achieving one’s full potential
Requires a lifelong commitment to health
Lifestyle Factors(These are Within Your Control)
Adequate sleep (8-10 hrs)Eating breakfastEating nutritious foodsBeing physically activeMaintaining a healthy weightAvoiding tobacco, alcohol, & drugsManaging stressMaintain positive relationshipsPractice safe behaviors
Wellness & Prevention
Practice health and safety habits to remain free of disease and prevent injury
Wear seat belts
Use sunscreen
Avoid unsafe areas
Health Education
Providing accurate health information to help people make healthy choices
Gives people the tools to live long, energetic, and productive lives
Healthy People 2010
A nationwide health promotion planTwo Goals:1. Increase quality and years of healthy life2. Remove health differences among varying people
Health Literacy
A health literate individual can:
1. learn and understand basic health information and services
2. use these resources to promote own health and wellness