By Aleena Choudhry
Wellness: A Way of Life
Health Today
Health: a state of well-being
1900’s: absence of disease or illnesses; leading causes of death were due to infectious diseases
Today: there have been medical advances to bring many diseases under control; poor health is related to the way we live
Wellness: positive, whole-health approach
Physical: your body- exercise, proper nutrition, medical care
Intellectual/Mental: continuing to gather knowledge; enables one to effectively solve problems
Emotional: awareness and acceptance of feelings; self-image
Social: relationships with others
*Achieve BALANCE between all four*
Longevity- medical advances and preventive behavior allow people to live longer, better lives
Life expectancy: the measure of the average number of years that a group of people may expect to live
4 FACTORS THAT DETERMINE HEALTH:
- Personal Health Behavior- patterns of behavior that affect your health now and as you get older
Positive health behaviors:
- 7–8 hours of sleep
- Eating breakfast
- Maintaining a healthy weight
2. Physical Environment- your surroundings; where you live, work, play
3. Heredity- the biological passing of traits from parents to their children
4. Health Care Services- quality of health care available determines general health
Gender: male or female
