HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Health and Wellness Group pScramble

a. What does health mean to you?yb. What does wellness mean to you?c. In what aspects of life are students typically well?d. In what aspects of life are students most challenged

to be well?

Share your responses with the class.

What is Health?What is Health?“Overall condition of a person’s body or mind andOverall condition of a person s body or mind and

to the presence or absence of illness or injury”

• Can be influenced by factors beyond your control• These factors are called “determinants of health”These factors are called determinants of health

• e.g. genes, age, health care system

(Insel, Roth, Irwin, & Burke, 2012, p. 4)

What is Wellness?What is Wellness?

“Optimal health and vitality livingOptimal health and vitality – living life to its fullest”

• Wellness reflects that you can make decisions b t h liabout how you live

• Being well means making conscious decisions to control risk factors that contribute to disease orcontrol risk factors that contribute to disease or injury

(Insel et al., 2012, p. 4)

Dimensions of WellnessDimensions of WellnessMany versions of these, but most common are:Many versions of these, but most common are:• Physical• EmotionalEmotional• Intellectual (Mental)• Interpersonal (Social)• Interpersonal (Social)• Spiritual• Environmental (Planetary)• Environmental (Planetary)

(Insel et al., 2012, p. 4-6)

Physical Dimension of WellnessPhysical Dimension of Wellness• Body’s overall condition and the absence of ydisease

• Fitness level and ability to take care of your h i l dphysical needs

• Make choices that will help you avoid illnesses and injuriesand injuries

• 23.5 hours video

(Insel et al 2012 p 4 6)(Insel et al., 2012, p. 4-6)

Emotional Dimension of WellnessEmotional Dimension of Wellness• Reflects your ability to understand and deal with y yyour feelings

• Attending to your own thoughts and feelings, it i ti d id tif imonitoring your reactions and identifying

obstacles to emotional stability• Find solutions to emotional problems including• Find solutions to emotional problems, including seeking professional help if necessary

(Insel et al 2012 p 4 6)(Insel et al., 2012, p 4-6)

Intellectual Dimension of WellnessIntellectual Dimension of Wellness• Active challenged mindg

• detects problems, finds solutions, directs behavior

N t l i• Never stop learning• Try new things S k t d li h i d• Seek out and relish new experiences and challenges

(Fahey, Insel & Roth, 2012, p 4-6)

Interpersonal Dimension of pWellness•Your ability to develop and maintain•Your ability to develop and maintain satisfying and supportive relationships

•Participating and contributing to your community and societyy y

(Insel et al 2012 p 4 6)(Insel et al., 2012, p. 4-6)

Spiritual Dimension of WellnessSpiritual Dimension of Wellness• Possess self guiding beliefs, principles, or values g g , p p ,that give meaning and purpose to your life, especially in difficult timesF th iti t f lif• Focuses on the positive aspects of life• Antidote for negative feelings (cynicism, anger,

pessimism) p )

(Insel et al., 2012, p. 4-6)( se e a , 0 , p 6)

Environmental Dimension of WellnessEnvironmental Dimension of Wellness

• Livability of your surroundingsLivability of your surroundings• Health of the planet - safety of food supply, degree of violenceg

(Insel et al 2012 p 4-6)(Insel et al., 2012, p. 4-6)

How to Connect to Your Health and Wellness on Campus• What places, departments or areas do you already know p p y y

about on Campus? • Wellness Services -

http://mtroyal.ca/CampusServices/WellnessServices/index.htmp // oya ca/Ca pusSe ces/ e essSe ces/ de• Recreation -

http://mtroyal.ca/CampusServices/Recreation/index.htm• Chaplaincy & Meditation Room• Chaplaincy & Meditation Room -

http://mtroyal.ca/CampusServices/CampusResources/Multi-FaithChaplaincy/index.htm

• SAMRU• SAMRU -http://www.samru.ca/studentOpportunities/studentClubs/clubsDirectory.htm

Tools to Evaluate Your WellnessTools to Evaluate Your Wellness• from a textbook – Fit & Well by Fahey, Insel & Roth – 126 y y,

Wellness Worksheets for your use• http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/hhp/fahey7e/wellness_

k h t /ht l i d ht lworksheets/html_index.html

StStresshttp://www.orkugifs.com/ n.d.

Stress ChapterStress Chapter

• blog.mtroyal.ca/hped1000 under the Stress pagepage

What is Stress?What is Stress?• 2 parts to Stress:2 parts to Stress:

• situations that trigger physical and emotional reactions AND

• the reactions themselves (Insel et al., 2012, p. 66)

• Stressor = situation or event that triggers stress (Fahey, Insel & Roth, 1994, p. 167)• Can be pleasant (eustress) and unpleasant (distress)• Can be pleasant (eustress) and unpleasant (distress)

• Stress Response = the physical and emotionalStress Response the physical and emotional reactions

What is Stress?What is Stress?

• Your habitual response to stress comes from your past experiencesyour past experiences

• Stress is individual = 2 people in the same p psituation will have different responses

Stress ResponseStress Response

• There is a physical, emotional and behavioural response to stressbehavioural response to stress

• The physical and some emotional response happens without our direct thoughthappens without our direct thought

• The behaviour response and some of the emotions we feel are built up through ouremotions we feel are built up through our habitual response

Physical Response to StressPhysical Response to Stress

•“Fight, flight or freeze”•Stress switches on brain circuits and hormones (cortisol &•Stress switches on brain circuits and hormones (cortisol & adrenaline) that prepare the body to protect itself in situations you might perceive as unsafe or threatening

• Governed by the autonomic nervous system• Governed by the autonomic nervous system• Controls digestion, breathing, heart and hormone system

• Prepares the body for physical action regardless of whether or not physical action is required

Goelitz & Rees, 2011 p. 9 -12

Emotional and Behavioral Responses

• Vary from person to person and from situation to situationY th ht b t th t l l l t d t• Your thoughts about the stressor are closely related to your emotional reaction• What will this mean for me? Can I do anything about it? Will it get

better or worse? Can I cope with it?• Your cultural background, gender, personality and past

experience all effect the emotional/behavioural responseexperience all effect the emotional/behavioural responseInsel et al., 2012, p. 68

•What are some common sources of stress?

Did you come up with these?y pFamily

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Within the last 12 months, students reported the following factors affected their individual academic performance:

MRU 2013 Canadian Ref. Group 2013

The Stress 37.9% 38.6%Sleep 30 4% 27 1%

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Difficulties 30.4% 27.1%

Anxiety 27.9% 28.4%D i 15 2% 17 3%at MRU Depression 15.2% 17.3%Alcohol Use 5.6% 4.9%

ADHD 5 2% 4 2%ADHD 5.2% 4.2%Learning

Disabilities 4.9% 3.5%

Drug Use 1.2% 1.8%*data reported from the American College Health Association, 2013

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Stress Can Make You Dumb?Stress Can Make You Dumb?

• When you have a negative emotional and behavioural response to Stress then your limit your p y yability to access higher thinking levels in your brain = cortical inhibitionTh h ti l t lik b i bl k• The hormone cortisol acts like a brain blocker

• It limits your ability to think clearly, remember, learn reason and make effective decisionslearn, reason and make effective decisions

• Example – golfers who make a bad shotGoelitz & Rees, 2011, p. 14, , p

How do people typically deal with p p yp yStress?

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Stress Coping ActivityStress Coping Activity

ReferencesReferencesFahey, T. D., Insel, P. M., & Roth, W. T. (1994). Fit and well: Core y, , , , , ( )

concepts and labs in physical fitness and wellness. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield.

Goelitz, J., & Rees, R. A. (2011). The College De-Stress Handbook. Boulder Creek CA: Institute of HeartMathBoulder Creek, CA: Institute of HeartMath.

Insel, P., Roth, W., Irwin, J., & Burke, S. (2012). Core concepts in health - Canadian edition (21st ed.) Whitby, ON: McGraw Hill Education.