IMPORTANCE OF IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHHEALTH

Ms. Bauberger

Senior Health

What is “health”?What is “health”?

• A state of being that occurs in varying degrees of wellness and illness

• Determinants of health include the internal and external environments, availability of personal, social, and cultural resources, and lifestyle.

EmotionalEmotional

• The ability to control stress and to express emotions appropriately and comfortably

PhysicalPhysical

• The ability to carry out daily tasks, develop cardiovascular and muscular fitness, maintain a healthy weight and

nutritious diet, and avoid abusing harmful substances

EnvironmentalEnvironmental

• The ability to promote healthy habits that improve the standard and quality

of living in the community

OccupationalOccupational

• The ability to maintain a balance between work and leisure in order to

promote wellness and personal satisfaction.

SocialSocial

• The ability to interact successfully in a positive manner with people in a

personal environment.

SpiritualSpiritual

• The ability to grow, learn, and meet new challenges while finding meaning and

direction in life.

IntellectualIntellectual

• The ability to use learned information effectively for personal growth and

development

The Health ContinuumThe Health Continuum

The Health ContinuumThe Health Continuum• Illness:

– Low energy level– Aches and pains– Prolonged illness– Negative outlook– Isolation

•Wellness:-High energy level

-Enthusiasm

-Sense of purpose

-Feeling of well-being

-Supportive relationships

The Health ContinuumThe Health Continuum• Location on the continuum can move each day • Someone in the middle is not enjoying the full

benefits of health• In the past, people were concerned with avoiding

illness and death and were satisfied at the midpoint

• Today, we are able to achieve a higher level of health and a better quality of life

Two Evaluating Factors of HealthTwo Evaluating Factors of Health

1. Life Expectancy:-The number of years a person can expect to

live (has increased by 30 years between 1900 and 2000)

2. Quality of Life:

-The degree of overall satisfaction that one gets from life (must concentrate on more than one aspect of health to have high quality of life)

Factors That Influence Health:Factors That Influence Health:

• Heredity• Environment• Media• Technology• Healthcare• Behavior

• ACTIVITY:– With partner, identify ways in which each of these

factors influence YOUR life. Write answers down and use examples.

Risk FactorsRisk Factors• Risk Factor:

– Any action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other negative outcome

• What are some risk factors that we have control over in everyday life?

Healthy People 2010Healthy People 2010

• National health program with 2 main goals:– Increase amount of years of healthy life for each

American– Eliminate differences in health based on race, ethnic

group, or income

• The program aims to raise awareness, provide information for everyone, and help individuals build the skills they need to maintain a healthier life.

• http://www.healthypeople.gov/

References

• http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/yourhealth/wellness/default.aspx

• http://www.chesapeake.edu/wrobbins/wellnesslinks.html