exam 1 Flashcards
health
broad to include environmental health-health of populations
historically meaning absense of disease
wellness
achieving the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions
physical fitness
ability to perform moderate to vigorous level of phyical actvity without undue fatigue
illness-wellness continuum
striving for improvement in all six wellness domains
6 wellness domains
physical, social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and environmental
physical
size shape and composition, body function, strength and flexibility, resistance to disease and disorders
social
ability to have good relationshops
intellectual wellness
problem-solving with life challenges
emotional
ability to control emotions and express them
spiritual
involved in feeling unity of oneness with others, connecting with something bigger than yourself, larger meaning to life
evironmental
appreciation for what you do to the environment
why does wellness matter?
healthy life expectancy
health life expectancy
years a person can expect to life without disability
healthy life expectancy in females
71
healthy life expectancy in males
68
overall life expectancy female
81.2
overall life expectancy male
76.4
average cause of death for all ages
heart disease
average cause of death under 45
unintentional injury
how can I improve my wellness
step 1: understand behaviour change
step 2: increase your awareness
step 3: contemplate change
step 4: prepare for change
final stage: make a commitment
step 1: understand stages of behavior change
involves gradual process of awareness, preparation, then action
stages of behavior change
precomtemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, termination, relapse
precontemplation
no intention of changing yet unaware there is a problem
contemplation
recognizes there may be a problem and sees need for change