WELLNESSWELLNESSOptimal health and vitality, Optimal health and vitality,

encompassing physical, encompassing physical, emotional intellectual, emotional intellectual,

spiritual, interpersonal and spiritual, interpersonal and social well-being.social well-being.

A Lifestyle based on good choices and healthy behaviors

maximizes the quality of life.

WELLNESS

Physical Emotional

Spiritual

Intellectual

Interpersonal & Social

PHYSICALPHYSICAL Maintaining the body’s health by eating Maintaining the body’s health by eating

well well Exercising Exercising Avoiding unhealthy habits Avoiding unhealthy habits Making responsible decisions about sex Making responsible decisions about sex Being aware of the symptoms of diseaseBeing aware of the symptoms of disease Having regular checkupsHaving regular checkups Taking steps to prevent injuriesTaking steps to prevent injuries

PHYSICAL FITNESSPHYSICAL FITNESS

Is defined as the ability of Is defined as the ability of the body to adapt to the the body to adapt to the demands and stresses of demands and stresses of

physical effort.physical effort.

Currently only about 12% of all adult

Americans exercise regularly.

EMOTIONALEMOTIONAL Maintaining a positive self-conceptMaintaining a positive self-concept Dealing constructively with feelingsDealing constructively with feelings Developing such qualities as Developing such qualities as

optimismoptimism TrustTrust Self-ConfidenceSelf-Confidence

INTELLECTUALINTELLECTUALKeeping an active, curious, Keeping an active, curious, open mind with the ability open mind with the ability to think critically about to think critically about issues, pose questions, issues, pose questions, identify problems and find identify problems and find solutions.solutions.

SPIRITUALSPIRITUALDeveloping faith in something Developing faith in something beyond yourself as well as the beyond yourself as well as the capacity for compassion, joy, capacity for compassion, joy, altruism, and forgiveness. altruism, and forgiveness.

Finding meaning and purpose in Finding meaning and purpose in life, whether through religion, life, whether through religion,

meditation, art, nature, service meditation, art, nature, service to others or some other practice.to others or some other practice.

INTERPERSONAL & INTERPERSONAL & SOCIALSOCIAL

Developing meaningful Developing meaningful relationships, cultivating a relationships, cultivating a

network of supportive friends network of supportive friends and family members, and and family members, and

contributing to the contributing to the communitycommunity..

All of these dimensions All of these dimensions are interconnected; are interconnected; making a change in making a change in

one often affects one often affects some or all of the some or all of the

others.others.

BEHAVIORS CONTRIBUTING TO BEHAVIORS CONTRIBUTING TO WELLNESSWELLNESS

Choosing a healthful dietChoosing a healthful diet Maintaining a healthy body weightMaintaining a healthy body weight Managing Stress effectivelyManaging Stress effectively Avoiding tobacco & drugs and Avoiding tobacco & drugs and

alcoholalcohol Protecting yourself from diseaseProtecting yourself from disease Protecting yourself from injuryProtecting yourself from injury

CHOOSING A HEALTHFUL DIETCHOOSING A HEALTHFUL DIET

A better diet is one that A better diet is one that provides necessary nutrients provides necessary nutrients and sufficient energy without and sufficient energy without also providing too much of also providing too much of those substances linked to those substances linked to disease.disease.

MAINTAINING A HEALTHY BODY MAINTAINING A HEALTHY BODY WEIGHTWEIGHT

Overweight and Obesity are Overweight and Obesity are associated with a number of associated with a number of disabling and potentially fatal disabling and potentially fatal conditions and diseases.conditions and diseases.

““Dieting” is not part of a fit and well Dieting” is not part of a fit and well lifestyle. lifestyle. Why?Why?

MANAGING STRESS MANAGING STRESS EFFECTIVELYEFFECTIVELY

Many people deal with stress by overeating, Many people deal with stress by overeating, drinking, or smoking too much. Others don’t drinking, or smoking too much. Others don’t deal with it at all. deal with it at all.

In the short term, inappropriate stress In the short term, inappropriate stress management can lead to fatigue, sleep management can lead to fatigue, sleep disturbances, and other unpleasant disturbances, and other unpleasant symptoms. symptoms.

Over long periods of time, poor management Over long periods of time, poor management of stress can lead to less effective functioning of stress can lead to less effective functioning of the immune system and increased of the immune system and increased susceptibility to diseasesusceptibility to disease

AVOIDING TOBACCO, DRUGS & AVOIDING TOBACCO, DRUGS & ALCOHOLALCOHOL

Tobacco use is associated with 7 of the top Tobacco use is associated with 7 of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S.10 causes of death in the U.S.

Alcohol is associated with 4 of the top 10 Alcohol is associated with 4 of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S.causes of death in the U.S.

Today with nearly 30% of Americans Today with nearly 30% of Americans smoking, lung cancer is the most common smoking, lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death among both men & cause of cancer death among both men & women and one of the leading causes of women and one of the leading causes of death overall.death overall.

PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM DISEASEDISEASE

The most effective way of dealing with The most effective way of dealing with disease is to prevent it. disease is to prevent it.

Exercise Exercise Eat rightEat right Get enough sleepGet enough sleepTake steps to avoid infectious disease such Take steps to avoid infectious disease such

as STI’s.as STI’s. These disease are completely preventable These disease are completely preventable

through responsible sexual behaviorthrough responsible sexual behavior

PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM INJURYINJURY

Unintentional injuries Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the second (accidents) are the second leading cause of death for leading cause of death for people 45 & under.people 45 & under.