WellnessWellnessand your choicesand your choices

Lesson 1Lesson 1

Group DiscussionGroup DiscussionIn your groups discuss the following In your groups discuss the following

questions. questions. 1.1. How do you define “Wellness”How do you define “Wellness”2.2. What does the term “Lifestyle Choices” What does the term “Lifestyle Choices”

mean?mean?3.3. After defining “Lifestyle Choices” Make a After defining “Lifestyle Choices” Make a

list of list of some “Lifestyle Diseases” that may some “Lifestyle Diseases” that may occuroccur because of your “Lifestyle Choices” because of your “Lifestyle Choices”

Ex. Not Brushing teeth…………Tooth decayEx. Not Brushing teeth…………Tooth decay (Lifestyle Choice) (Life style Disease )(Lifestyle Choice) (Life style Disease )

Discussion Q & ADiscussion Q & A Wellness-an overall state of well-Wellness-an overall state of well-

being or total health, Striving to being or total health, Striving to reach ones full potentialreach ones full potential

1.1. PhysicallyPhysically2.2. MentallyMentally3.3. Socially & emotionallySocially & emotionally

““Lifestyle Choices”Lifestyle Choices” Choices made daily of how you treat Choices made daily of how you treat

your body & mindyour body & mindEx. What you eat and when to Ex. What you eat and when to

exerciseexercise

““Lifestyle Diseases”Lifestyle Diseases” SmokingSmoking-Heart disease, cancers, -Heart disease, cancers,

emphysema.emphysema. Drinking alcoholDrinking alcohol-Alcoholism, Cirrhosis -Alcoholism, Cirrhosis

of the liver, of the liver, Poor eatingPoor eating habitshabits-High blood -High blood

pressure, heart disease, pressure, heart disease, atherosclerosisatherosclerosis

IV drugsIV drugs useuse-hepatitis, HIV/AIDS-hepatitis, HIV/AIDS