exam 1 the power of now Flashcards
6 dimensions of health and wellness
physical, psychological, spiritual, social, environmental, intellectual
define wellness
deliberate lifestyle choices charaterized by personal responsibility and optimal enhancement physical, mental, and spiritual health
what is physical
keeping your body health by exercising, eating properly, and taking care of illnesses.
psychological
sleeping up with mental health and taking care of it.
spiritual health
spiritual health is not just religion more so EXPERCING JOY, LOVE, PEACE, AND FULLFILMENT
social
keeping up with friends and family and talking to people instead of staying in your room all day
enviormental health
is the impact the world has on your well-being
intellectual health
the ability to think and learn
helps develop the critical thinking skills
occupational health
physical, psychological and mental challenges a work environment can have on your overall health
college students now have the opportunity to choose what environment they want to work in
why does wealth not mean health
just because you are wealty does not mean you are healthy, wealth and health do not work together because wealth does not connect with health
why are Americans falling short on health and wellness
high infant health rates, higher numbers of injuries and homocides, have the 2nd highest rates for HIV and AIDS, high drug and alcohol related deaths, obesity and diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, and high rates of physical disabllity
what are some college health issues today
more illness, depression and anxiety
poor sleep hygiene, alcohol and drug use, violence
why is it important to think about the future of health and wellness
if we focus on health and wellness now maybe our future generating Weill have less illness and factors. American will be able to have a healthier country and you will teach your kids and more people will be educated in health and wellness
what is the health belief model
a health belief model is a behavioral change if there are negative consequences,
perceives serious danger,
know the change will climate therat
feel the change will be easy
confident they are capable of changing
describe the self determination theory
the theory asses motivation by making the activity fun and enjoyable or they will gain something from it. more likely to take action
define self determination
a persons ability to make choices and manager their own life.
describe self affirmation theory
basically repeating affirmations regularly can lead to more motivation
describe transtheoretical model of change
a universal aspet of a personas process of making decisions
describe self efficiency
belief in your ability to change and reach a goal
define locus of control
sense of being in control of your life
internal personality traits
they believe their actions control their lives
tend to have better health
external personality traits
they believe that outside forces determine their fate
depressed ability to cope with stress
more likely to feel helpless
less than % exercise on a regular
20%
of the popuation is overweight or obese
2/3
% describe their personal health fair or poor
10%
% over 20 y.o. have hypertension
33%
% have high cholesterol
15%
% have diabetes
12%
% over 60y.o. have cancer
18%
america indians and alaskans
50% Higher suicide rate
* Higher mental illness
* Higher rates of substance abuse (primarily alcohol)
native Americans
more likely to die young
black Americans
Higher deaths from homicides
* Higher stroke rates
* Higher Diabetes rates
* More new AIDS cases
Hispanics
- About 1/3 have prediabetes
- Only about ½ with diabetes have it treated and under control
asians
Women have very low rates of mammography
caucasians
- Higher rates of osteoporosis
- Increased rates – cystic fibrosis
- Higher skin cancer
- Higher rates of phenylketonuria (PKU
