YOUR WELLNESS
HEALTH
• Health is defined as a state of total well-being.
• While heredity and the environment are
factors in your overall health, your personal
health is influenced by the choices and
decisions you make.
What does personal health affect?
Personal health can affect everything about you:
• Looks
• How you feel
• How you act
• Attitudes toward school, work and play
• Your relationships
• Helps you determine your goals
The Three Elements of Health
• Physical
• Mental
• Social
Physical Health
• All body parts and systems of the body work
well together
• Your body is able to handle everyday stress
• You have enough strength and energy to get
through the day
Mental Health
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How you like, accept and feel about yourself
How you relate to others
How you meet the demands of the day
You are able to express your emotions in an
acceptable manner.
Social Health
• How well you get along with others
• How you make and keep friends
• How you communicate and share your
feelings
WELLNESS
Wellness is your overall state of well-being or
total health. It is how you live each day.
Wellness includes physical, mental and
emotional health.
LIFESTYLE FACTORS
Lifestyle factors are activities you can do or
avoid that will make your life better.
• Sleep 7 to 8 hours a night
• Eat three balance meals at regular times
• Do not smoke
• Eat breakfast
• Exercise at least 30 to 40 minutes 3 to 4 times
a week
• Do not drink alcohol
• Watch your weight
Life Expectancy
Life expectancy is the average number of years a
group of people are expected to live
Factors That Influence How Long A
Person Will Live
• Gender
• Heredity
• Environment
• Culture
• Access to medical health
• Basic health habits
Life Expectancy of Us Citizens
• 1900 = 47
• 1910 = 50
• 1920 = 54
• 1930 = 59
• In the past the leading causes of death were
communicable diseases like pneumonia, flu,
tuberculosis and polio
• 1980 = 74
• 1990 = 75
• 2000 = 77
• Today Males = 78 Females = 81
Today the leading causes of death are due to
lifestyle choices – heart disease, cancer,
strokes and accidents.
The leading causes of death for 15 to 24 year
olds are:
• Injury
• Murder
• Suicide
• Cancer
Quality of Life
Quality of life is the level of wellness and
satisfaction a person has in being alive. In
other words you are living a happy and
healthy life
This is obtained by practicing healthy habits to
stay disease free.
So take care of your body!
You only get one.