The Personal Meaning of Health and Wellness.

Unit 1Lesson 1

“…a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

- World Health Organization

Health Is…

Wellness: A Broader Concept

A healthy balance of the mind, body, and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being

Constant, conscious pursuit of living life to its fullest potential

Acceptance or satisfaction with present personal condition

An active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and successful existence

A positive state of the entire being and its ongoing development

Self-assessment of emotional, social, physical, intellectual, and spiritual well-being

Make and keep

positive friendships

Maintain a healthy

body weight by healthy eating and physical

activity

Move to the best of my ability

Have access to safe locations for physical

activity

Have access to medical, dental, and mental health

services

Live in a smoke-free environme

nt

Get an appropriate amount of sleep and

rest

Have access to healthy foods,

such as fresh fruits and

vegetables

Use self-discipline

to choose safe and healthy behaviors

Get help

when I need it

Mind Map:Health and Wellness

Smokey air results in coughing

and wheezing

Feel sad, down, or

low energy

Disregard for health and safety when

planning activities

Unsure where or

how to get help

Under or over

a healthy body weight

Uncomfortable and/or difficult

physical movement or function

No fun and

excitement

in life

Belonging to a group is more important

than personal health or safety

Few or no positive

friendships

Mind Map:Life Without Good

Health and Wellness

Six Categories of Risk BehaviorsSix Categories of Risk Behaviors

Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence

Alcohol and other drug use

Sexual behaviors that result in HIV infection, other STDs, and unintended pregnancy

Tobacco use

Unhealthy dietary behaviors

Physical inactivity

Behaviors that contribute most to adverse health and social outcomes…

…for adults – almost 66% of deaths

…for youth ages 15 to 24 –

almost 75% of deaths

Creating Personal Meaning and Rationale for Learning

Resources– Your mind map– Our class discussion

AssignmentWrite two or three paragraphs that describe: – Your personal meaning of health and wellness– Your opinion on the importance of studying

health