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*Scientists in the past defined
HEALTH simply as "an
absence of disease or illness”.
*Today the term “Health” means
more than just our physical
health. There are 6 areas we
need to consider when talking
about our health.
Environmental
Spiritual
Mental
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Physical
Emotional
Social
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*“Wellness”
is the quality or state of
being healthy in body and mind,
especially as the result of deliberate
effort.
6
Components
of Health
=
Wellness
Being the best we can in every area of
our HEALTH makes up our well-being,
also known as our WELLNESS.
Environmental
Spiritual
Physical
Emotional
Mental
Social
So what is
included in
each of the
component
areas?
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• “Physical health” is everything
that has to do with our
bodies.
• It includes personal attention
to and maintenance of
overall health through
nutrition, physical activity,
sleep, and positive healthy
habits.
What effect
does physical
activity have on our
health now…
… and in the future?
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*
•
Emotionally healthy people feel safe
and secure with their own emotions
and feelings.
•
They express emotions in positive,
nondestructive ways. They are
assertive about their needs.
•
They are able to cope with unpleasant
emotions in healthy ways.
If you are emotionally healthy,
chances are good that you have a
healthy self-esteem.
• Your emotional
health can greatly
influence all the
other areas of
your health.
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“Social health” refers to
the relationships you
have in your life with
family and friends and
the kinds of support
that you receive from
them.
*
 Socially healthy people respect
others and avoid those who don’t
treat them with respect and tolerance.
Why do you think we tear
people down
to build ourselves up?
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A mentally healthy person:
 realizes his or her own abilities
 copes with the normal stresses of daily life
 works productively
 has fulfilling relationships with others
 adapts to change and copes with
adversity.
Your mental health can be greatly
influenced by your emotional health.
It may be difficult to see when a person has a mental
health issue. Changes in mental health behavior are
sometimes attributed to other causes.
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• “Spiritual health” is a personal
matter involving values and
beliefs that provide a purpose
for our lives.
• The basis of spirituality is
discovering a sense of meaning
in your life and coming to
know that you have a
purpose to fulfill.
Spiritual Health has a bigger impact
on your life than most people realize.
In your opinion, who
ultimately
controls your
destiny?
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*
•Environment = your surroundings, the area
where you live, and all the things you have
contact with (air, water, land).
•“Environmental health” is the awareness of
protecting both the natural and built
environments for the benefit of human
health.
*Environmental Health
includes keeping
your…
•air clean
•water clean
•food safe
•land enjoyable and safe
*Recycling Programs
*Reducing Fossil Fuel Emissions
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*Asthma
*Birth Defects
*Cancer
*Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning
*Lead Poisoning
*Heart Attacks
*Reproductive and Birth
Issues
*Developmental Disabilities
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*1 Billion people are added to the earth every 12
years . . . 220,000 every day
What types of problems
could arise because of
overpopulation?
*EPA- United States Environmental Protection Agency:
• Reduced harmful levels of lead.
• Lowered tailpipe emissions from cars.
• Decreased health hazards like skin cancer through international
treaties that protect the atmospheric ozone layer.
• Cleaned up toxic wastes to protect our water.
• Improved the quality of our drinking water and our surface
waters.
• Reduced secondhand tobacco smoke and exposure to asbestos.
• Increased fuel efficiency for our cars and trucks.
*
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*The Nature Conservancy www.nature.org
*Protect ecologically important lands and waters
*GreenPeace www.greenpeace.org
*Stop global warming, defend oceans and forests, protect
the environment from nuclear disasters and toxic pollution
*The National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences (NIEHS) www.niehs.gov
*Discover how the environment affects people in order to
promote healthier lives
*Center for Disease Control (CDC) Environmental Health
Services www.cdc.gov
*Promote environmental health
What impact do you think these
agencies have on our world?
How much do our actions
affect our surroundings and
our environment?
Wellness WHEEL
Activity:
How would you rate
your physical, emotional,
social, environmental,
mental & spiritual health?
Is your wheel balanced?
How can you improve the balance of your
wellness wheel?
How are the 6
components of
health influenced
by each other?
It is impossible to be perfect
in every single area, but we
can set personal goals to
achieve the best health
possible.
A GOAL is something that you
work toward and hope to achieve.
Goals can act as
DIRECTIONS
for your life to help you
stay focused.
“If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time.”
What are SHORT-TERM goals?
…goals that can be
achieved quickly.
What are LONG-TERM goals?
… goals that take months or
even years to achieve.
What are mid-range goals?
… goals that are stepping stones leading from shortterm goals to long-term goals
You use mid-range goals like
checkpoints to move from
where you are now to your
ultimate goal.
Suggestions for SMART goal setting:
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
“The big secret to life is there is no big
secret. Whatever your GOAL, you can
get there as long as you have a GOAL
and are willing to WORK! “
- Oprah Winfrey
What goals can you set to ensure
you are the healthiest you can be in
all areas of your life?
You don’t have
to make major
changes. You
can make small
changes in your
daily activities.