Study Guide Outline

Physical Wellness

The dimension of wellness that involves maintaining a healthy body through exercise, nutrition, and avoiding harmful habits.

Emotional Wellness

The dimension of wellness focusing on understanding and managing feelings and coping with life's challenges.

Interpersonal (Social) Wellness

The dimension of wellness relating to forming meaningful relationships and social networks.

Spiritual Wellness

The dimension of wellness that involves seeking meaning and purpose in life, which can include religious practices.

Intellectual Wellness

The dimension of wellness that involves engaging in creative and stimulating mental activities.

Environmental Wellness

The dimension of wellness that focuses on living in harmony with the earth and respecting the environment.

Financial Wellness

The dimension of wellness that involves managing financial resources effectively.

Occupational Wellness

The dimension of wellness that emphasizes finding personal fulfillment in work and contributing to societal needs.

Cultural Wellness

The dimension of wellness that acknowledges and appreciates cultural diversity and influences.

Health Disparities

Differences in health outcomes and access to healthcare that are often unjust and linked to social and economic disadvantages.

SMART Goals

Goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-frame specific.

Stressors

External events or conditions that trigger stress.

Stress Response

The body's reactions to stressors, including physiological and psychological changes.

Fight-or-Flight Reaction

The body's immediate response to stress, preparing for action.

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

Selye's theory that describes the body's three-stage response to stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

A psychological theory that categorizes human needs from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Self-Concept

How individuals perceive themselves.

Self-Esteem

The value individuals place on their self-perception.

Components of a Healthy Diet

Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and water, which are essential for bodily functions.

USDA MYPLATE

A guide that shows how to use the five food groups for a balanced diet.

DASH Eating Plan

A dietary approach to reduce hypertension by emphasizing nutrient-rich foods and limiting sodium.

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

The ability to perform prolonged, large-muscle, dynamic exercise at moderate to high intensity.

Muscular Strength

The maximum amount of force a muscle can produce with a single effort.

Flexibility

The ability of joints to move through their full range of motion.

Atherosclerosis

A form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the thickening and hardening of the arteries due to plaque accumulation.

Risk Factors for CVD

Tobacco use, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, and obesity are modifiable factors for cardiovascular disease.

Cancer

The abnormal and uncontrollable multiplication of cells that can be life-threatening if untreated.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Infections primarily spread through sexual activity that can result in various health complications.

HIV/AIDS

A viral infection that attacks the immune system and can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Gonorrhea

A sexually transmitted bacterial infection that often has no symptoms, especially in women.