Health And Wellness

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

WHAT IS WELLNESS? A STATE OF HIGH-LEVEL HEALTH EVERY DECISION YOU MAKE IN A DAY WILL EFFECT YOUR WELLNESS EITHER POSITIVELY OR NEGATIVELY

EXAMPLES

5 DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS Physical

• Refers to how well your body functions • Healthy- you are able to carry out everyday tasks without becoming tired & worn down

5 DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS • Mental • State of being comfortable with yourself, others, & your surroundings • Healthy – mind is alert, learn from mistakes, recognize achievements

• Emotional • How you react to events in your life • Healthy – feelings you feel are appropriate responses to events in your life

• Social • How well you get along with others • Healthy – loving relationships, respect the rights of others, being able to keep friends, give & accept help

• Spiritual

Status of your relationship with God Healthy – You make time for Him each & everyday, He is your best friend, He is #1 in your life The sad thing is that this one is probably our weakest dimensions for many people.

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5 DIMENSION WHEEL • 5 Dimensions of Wellness Wheel • Physical Mental Social Emotional • SPIRITUAL Christ as the Center of everything!! • EMOTIONAL • SOCIAL • PHYSICAL

INFLUENCES ON HEALTH & WELLNESS Heredity Environment

Social environment Culture Media Technology Healthcare Behavior