Wellness & Safety

Unit IUnit I

HealthHealth – – A range of states with physical, A range of states with physical,

mental, emotional, spiritual, and mental, emotional, spiritual, and social components.social components.

WellnessWellness – – optimal health; the top of the optimal health; the top of the

range of health statesrange of health states

Mental-Emotional:

maintains a strong sense of selfmaintains a strong sense of self willing to accept new ideaswilling to accept new ideas handles setbackshandles setbacks recognizes emotional problems in recognizes emotional problems in

self and others and seeks helpself and others and seeks help Feels that life has meaningFeels that life has meaning

Physical:

is aware that accidents are realis aware that accidents are real is aware of infectious disease and prevents is aware of infectious disease and prevents

themthem takes measures to prevent lifestyle diseasetakes measures to prevent lifestyle disease uses health care wisely uses health care wisely  Sleeps enough to function wellSleeps enough to function well Maintains appropriate weight and works to Maintains appropriate weight and works to

achieve and maintain physical fitnessachieve and maintain physical fitness

Family-Social:

develops friendshipsdevelops friendships socializes well with others without the socializes well with others without the

influence of drugs influence of drugs maintains friends and long term partnersmaintains friends and long term partners

The Health Triangle

Refer to p. 5Refer to p. 5

List The 10 Factors that affect Health StatusP. 6-9

What is your Health Status-What is your Health Status-

Which 3 factors Which 3 factors can you can you notnot control in your control in your life?life?

Which 7 Factors Which 7 Factors cancan you control? you control?

Chronological AgeChronological Age: actual age in years : actual age in years

Physiological AgePhysiological Age: estimated age from : estimated age from body’s health and body’s health and life expectancylife expectancy

- adequate sleep, regular physical - adequate sleep, regular physical activity, not using activity, not using any drugs, any drugs, adequate diet adequate diet & weight.& weight.

Healthy People 2010 P. 58-59

Definition-Definition-

Healthy People 2020

VisionVision- - a society in which all people live long healthy lives.a society in which all people live long healthy lives.MissionMission- - Identify nationwide health improvement prioritiesIdentify nationwide health improvement priorities Increase public awareness( health, disease, disability)Increase public awareness( health, disease, disability) Measurable objectives & goals that are applicable at the Measurable objectives & goals that are applicable at the

national, state & local levelsnational, state & local levels Strengthen policies & improve practices that are driven by Strengthen policies & improve practices that are driven by

evidence & knowledgeevidence & knowledge Identify critical research, evaluation & data collection Identify critical research, evaluation & data collection

needsneeds

Overarching Goals

1.1. Attain high quality, longer lives free of Attain high quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury & preventable disease, disability, injury & premature deathpremature death

2.2. Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities & Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities & improve health of all groupsimprove health of all groups

3.3. Create social & physical environments that Create social & physical environments that promote good health for allpromote good health for all

4.4. Promote quality of life, healthy Promote quality of life, healthy development/behaviors, across all life stagesdevelopment/behaviors, across all life stages

Life Expectancy/ Quality of Life P.58 Life Expectancy - the average number of Life Expectancy - the average number of

years that people are expected to live.years that people are expected to live.Average Life Expectancy:Average Life Expectancy:Male-75 Female-80Male-75 Female-80Quality of Life- includes physical & mental Quality of Life- includes physical & mental

well being and the ways people respond to well being and the ways people respond to their environment. their environment.

- Refer to page 58Refer to page 58

Sleep- Physical State – pg. 361-364 1. Getting adequate Sleep  1. Getting adequate Sleep   Newborn needs: 17-18 hoursNewborn needs: 17-18 hours 5 yrs.: 10-12 hours5 yrs.: 10-12 hours avg. young adult needs: about 8-10 hoursavg. young adult needs: about 8-10 hours elderly: need less REM sleepelderly: need less REM sleep

NREM – body is slowed downNREM – body is slowed down

REM – deep sleep, dreamsREM – deep sleep, dreams

Sleep disorders: P. 361-364

Insomnia – difficulty falling or staying Insomnia – difficulty falling or staying asleepasleep

Narcolepsy – when people fall asleepNarcolepsy – when people fall asleep

suddenlysuddenly Sleep Apnea – relaxation of tongue causes Sleep Apnea – relaxation of tongue causes

breathing difficultybreathing difficulty Restless Leg Syndrome- Restless Leg Syndrome-

Are You Getting Enough Sleep?Current Health Article p 6-121.1. What is a sleep debt?What is a sleep debt?2.2. What is a “Gray Cloud”? and how does it effect What is a “Gray Cloud”? and how does it effect

you (8 EX.s)? AND are you one (explain)?you (8 EX.s)? AND are you one (explain)?3.3. Explain the tips to help you FALL asleep Explain the tips to help you FALL asleep

(2Ex.’s)(2Ex.’s)4.4. What are some tips to getting a What are some tips to getting a better quality better quality

sleepsleep at night’s ( 3 Ex.’s) at night’s ( 3 Ex.’s)5.5. Explain what you think about the amount of Explain what you think about the amount of

sleep you are getting a night AND how can you sleep you are getting a night AND how can you improve the amount of sleep you get a night. improve the amount of sleep you get a night.

3. Physical Activity P. 371

220 – your age = max heart rate220 – your age = max heart rateTarget Heart Rate-Target Heart Rate-65% of MHR to 85% of MHR65% of MHR to 85% of MHR

MHR x .65 & MHR x .85MHR x .65 & MHR x .85

It is best to improve cardiovascular and cardio It is best to improve cardiovascular and cardio respiratory healthrespiratory health

FITT Formula P. 371

This formula is used to obtain fitness This formula is used to obtain fitness benefits from physical activity.benefits from physical activity.

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2. Good Nutrition Overweight & Obesity P. 367Overweight & Obesity P. 367 BMIBMI Underweight-Underweight-

Normal-Normal-Overweight-Overweight-

Obese-Obese- http://www.halls.md/body-mass-index/bmi.htmhttp://www.halls.md/body-mass-index/bmi.htm

Healthy Diet

Eating the right foods can help avoid certain Eating the right foods can help avoid certain diseases, prevent obesity, prevent illness, & diseases, prevent obesity, prevent illness, & recover from illness faster. Eat 5-6 small recover from illness faster. Eat 5-6 small meals a day notmeals a day not 3 large 3 large meals a day, meals a day, especially breakfast!especially breakfast!

Individual needs depend on: age, genetics, Individual needs depend on: age, genetics, gender, activity level & specific conditions.gender, activity level & specific conditions.

BEHAVIOR CHANGE

Motivation: the force that moves people to actMotivation: the force that moves people to act

Two types of motivation:Two types of motivation:1. natural (drives or instincts)1. natural (drives or instincts)

   2. learned2. learned intrinsicintrinsic extrinsicextrinsic Commitment: A long term decision made(a promise Commitment: A long term decision made(a promise

kept)kept) Refer to p. 57Refer to p. 57

Being a smart consumer

When using/buying health products it is important to When using/buying health products it is important to research, become educated, and know how to research, become educated, and know how to differentiate false advertising from credible factsdifferentiate false advertising from credible facts SunscreenSunscreen Vitamins/SupplementsVitamins/Supplements

FDA approvalFDA approvalConsult doctorConsult doctorSafe use of OTC drugsSafe use of OTC drugs

Dental productsDental products http://www.wellnessletter.com/http://www.wellnessletter.com/

10 advertising appeals Pg. 38

1. Brand Loyalty 1. Brand Loyalty 2. False Image2. False Image

3. Bandwagon 3. Bandwagon 4. Humor4. Humor

5. Glittering Generality5. Glittering Generality

6. Scientific evidence 7. Progress6. Scientific evidence 7. Progress

8. Reward8. Reward 9. Sex9. Sex

10.Testimonial 10.Testimonial

10 Advertising Appeals P. 37 & 38

Group ActivityGroup Activity1.1. What is the product being advertised?What is the product being advertised?2.2. Who is the target audience?Who is the target audience?3.3. What appeal/s are being used to sell the What appeal/s are being used to sell the

product and why are you choosing that product and why are you choosing that appeal/s?( what does it say or show for appeal/s?( what does it say or show for you to think its that appeal/s)you to think its that appeal/s)

4.4. Will the ad promote health and how?Will the ad promote health and how?

Safety Accidental Deaths – ALL AgesAccidental Deaths – ALL Ages1.1. Vehicle accidents (first in teens)Vehicle accidents (first in teens)2.2. Falls ( first in elderly/infants)Falls ( first in elderly/infants)3.3. BurnsBurns4.4. Drowning ( 2Drowning ( 2ndnd in teens) Over 80% involve in teens) Over 80% involve

alcoholalcoholInjuries from preventable accidents claim moreInjuries from preventable accidents claim moreyoung lives than do disease.young lives than do disease. ---Half of all fatal accidents involve alcohol---Half of all fatal accidents involve alcohol

Spontaneity vs. CautionSpontaneity vs. Caution

Highway Accidents One Half of all accidents are vehicle accidents One Half of all accidents are vehicle accidents  Of all accidents, vehicle accidents are the #1 killer Of all accidents, vehicle accidents are the #1 killer

in people aged 15 – 20in people aged 15 – 20 Defensive Driving:Defensive Driving:   Every driver will encounter other drivers Every driver will encounter other drivers

who are careless. Defensive driving saves who are careless. Defensive driving saves lives.lives.

  

Leading Causes of Death Age 15-24Accidental or on Purpose

1.1. AccidentsAccidents

2.2. HomicideHomicide

3.3. SuicideSuicide

5 Leading Causes of Death All AgesAccidental or on purpose

1.1. Heart DiseaseHeart Disease

2.2. CancerCancer

3.3. StrokeStroke

4.4. Motor Vehicle AccidentsMotor Vehicle Accidents

5.5. SuicideSuicide

Violence- Pg. 657-659

Explain the 9 Types of Violence:Explain the 9 Types of Violence:1.1. BullyingBullying 6. Sexual Harassment6. Sexual Harassment2.2. FightingFighting 7. Rape7. Rape3.3. AssaultAssault 8. Child abuse 8. Child abuse 4.4. SuicideSuicide 9. Domestic Violence9. Domestic Violence5.5. HomicideHomicide - Manslaughter- Manslaughter - Excusable Homicide- Excusable Homicide - Justifiable Homicide- Justifiable Homicide

Rape PreventionRape Prevention   * 75% of all victims know their offender!* 75% of all victims know their offender! Date Rape/Acquaintance RapeDate Rape/Acquaintance Rape – sexual – sexual

penetration without consent obtained by penetration without consent obtained by force, threat or harm and committed by force, threat or harm and committed by someone they know.someone they know.

Street Rape- “ “ “ by a strangerStreet Rape- “ “ “ by a stranger

• Refer to p. 687Refer to p. 687• Laws p. 688Laws p. 688

**To Avoid Rape**:**To Avoid Rape**:

- avoid going out alone in the dark- avoid going out alone in the dark

- running alone is not smart- running alone is not smart

- always ask who is at your door- always ask who is at your door

- carry pepper spray- carry pepper spray

- get keys out before you get to your car- get keys out before you get to your car

- carry a whistle- carry a whistle

- keep car maintained- keep car maintained

  

If Approached:If Approached:

- scream fire- scream fire

- pull a fire alarm- pull a fire alarm

- break a window- break a window

- key in eyes- key in eyes

- urinate or vomit- urinate or vomit

  

Never Shower!Never Shower!

Date Rape Drugs: P. 690

Roofies-Roofies-

GHB-GHB-

Ketamine-Ketamine-