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PERSONAL WELLNESS:Taking Charge of Your Health and Well-being
What Is Wellness?
Good health has traditionally been viewed as freedom from disease; thus, if you were not sick, you were considered healthy. While the absence of illness is one part of being healthy, it doesn't indicate whether you are at an optimal level of physical and psychological health.
What Is Wellness?
Your overall state of health is closely associated with your lifestyle choices, and includes such health essentials as good nutrition, proper weight control, exercise, stress management, and controlling risk factors such as smoking, alcohol and drug use.
Major Causes of Death
Health Care System, 10%
Lifestyle Choices, 53%
Environment, 21%
Heredity, 16%
National Wellness Institute
What Is Wellness?
Research shows that Americans who take care of themselves and manage their lifestyles are healthier, more productive, have fewer absences from work, and make fewer demands for medical services. The “secret” is not in medical care, but consistent self‑care in which you adopt habits and behaviors that promote better health and an improved quality of life.
What Is Wellness?
Wellness is not the mere absence of disease. It is a proactive, preventive approach designed to achieve optimum levels of functioning. A wellness oriented lifestyle also involves the recognition that you have physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs, with each dimension being necessary for optimal levels of functioning.
Wellness Continuum
Traditional Approach █ Wellness Approach
Problem Health Promotion/
Disability Identification Education Wellness ▐═════╩════╦════╩═════█═════╩═════╦════╩════▌
Treatment Risk of Disease Reduction
Traditional VS WellnessApproaches To Health Care
Traditional Model
Primary Goal: Identify and correct
problems
Dominant Message: Be responsible; have
regular check-ups
Wellness Model
Primary Goal: Risk reduction and
health promotion
Dominant Message: Reduce risks; you are
responsible for your
quality of life
Traditional VS WellnessApproaches To Health Care
Traditional Model
Change Method: Treatment of health
problems
Change Agent: Health care providers
Wellness Model
Change Method: Information, education,
and lifestyle change
Change Agent: You; seek appropriate
health care providers for treatment
Traditional VS WellnessApproaches To Health Care
Traditional Model
Target: Health problems
Duration of Intervention: Until the problem is
corrected
Wellness Model
Target: Lifestyle changes
Duration of Intervention: Part of daily lifestyle
Wellness Dimensions
The National Wellness Institute, located at the
University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point,
divides wellness into six dimensions:
Wellness Dimensions
Social
This emphasizes the interdependence with
others, making friends and having meaningful
relationships. Happier, satisfying and stable
relationships with others and a stronger
community are some potential results.
Wellness Dimensions
Physical
This measures both how one maintains cardiovascular
fitness and strength, and behaviors that help one to
prevent or detect early illnesses. Also measures the
degree to which one chooses foods which are
nourishing and balanced. Exercise, nutrition and
safety encourage not only freedom from illness but
also feelings of vitality, energy and enthusiasm.
Wellness Dimensions
Intellectual This measures the degree that one engages in creative, stimulating mental activities. An intellectuallywell person uses the resources available to expandhis/her knowledge to improve skills along withexpanding potential for sharing with others. Benefitsinclude improved job performance, better problemsolving, more knowledge and a better chance at beingsuccessful in life.
Wellness Dimensions
Occupational
This measures the satisfaction gained from
one's work and the degree to which one is
enriched by the work. The satisfaction gained
is related to individual attitudes about work, a
sense of direction and goals, and a feeling of
achievement.
Wellness Dimensions
Emotional
This measures the degree of awareness and the
acceptance that one has of one's feelings. This
includes the extent to which one feels positive and
enthusiastic about one's self and life. It measures the
capacity to appropriately control one's feelings and
related behaviors, including the realistic assessment of
one's limitations, and the capacity to cope with stress.
Wellness Dimensions
Spiritual
This measures one's ongoing involvement in
seeking meaning and purpose in human
existence. It includes a deep appreciation for
the depth and expanse of life and natural
forces that exist in the universe.
Personal Wellness
Wellness, a positive approach to life andhealth, maximizes the individual's potential. It
involves the “whole” person - physically,emotionally, and on a psychological basis.
A personal wellness lifestyle is associated withgood physical health, emotional stability,
improved personal relationships, as well asincreased career satisfaction.
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