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The document outlines the definitions and components of health and wellness, emphasizing the interrelationship between physical, mental, emotional, and social health. It discusses the Health/Wellness Continuum, barriers to achieving health, and the purpose of the course to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills for a better quality of life. The new perspective on health is presented as a state of complete well-being rather than merely the absence of disease.

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Intro Notes

The document outlines the definitions and components of health and wellness, emphasizing the interrelationship between physical, mental, emotional, and social health. It discusses the Health/Wellness Continuum, barriers to achieving health, and the purpose of the course to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills for a better quality of life. The new perspective on health is presented as a state of complete well-being rather than merely the absence of disease.

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Health & Wellness

Objectives

• Provide a general definition of health and


wellness
• Describe the relationship between the three
components of health (physical, mental/
emotional, and social)
• Draw and label the Health/Wellness
Continuum.
• Identify barriers to health/wellness.
• Justify the purpose of this course.
Describe what it
means to be healthy.
Components of Health
Physical Health
• Refers to how well • A healthy diet,
your body regular exercise,
functions. adequate sleep,
• When you are and proper medical
physically healthy, and dental care are
you are able to all important for
carry out every day physical health.
tasks without
becoming overly
tired.
Mental Health
• The state of being
comfortable with
yourself, with
others, and with
your surroundings.
• When you are
mentally healthy
your mind is alert,
you learn from
mistakes, and
recognize
achievement.
Emotional Health
• Refers to how you
react to events in
your life.
• You are emotionally
healthy when the
feelings you
experience are
appropriate
responses to the
event.
Social Health
• Refers to how well • When you are
you get along with socially healthy, you
others. have loving
relationships,
respect the rights of
others and give and
accept help.
The Relationship
• The components of
health are
interrelated and
dynamic
Mental/
• When one Physical
Health Emotional
component is Health
impacted the others
will be as well…
however, other Social
components may Health
not be affected the
same way.
Health

• Old View: A person was considered “healthy”


if he/she did not have symptoms of disease
• New View: “Health” is a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being
(WHO), not merely the absence of disease
and infirmity.

© 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.


Wellness

• The overall
process of
achieving a state of
high level health.
• Wellness can be
thought about as
the steps a person
takes to reach
health.
The Health/Wellness Continuum

On the left side are signs and symptoms of illness and


disability. On the right side are knowledge, attitudes, and
behaviors that contribute to wellness.
Barriers to Health
Lack of…
•Education
•Resources
•Skills
•Support
The purpose of this class is to provide
you with the knowledge and skills to
achieve quantity & quality of life.

We want you to live a … and thrive. J


long time…

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