Studied by 7 peopleHolistic Health
Emphasizes a combination of factors to maintain wellness
4 areas of health
Mental, Emotional, Physical and spiritual
6 areas of physical health
-eating a healthy diet -exercising regularly
maintaining reasonable weight
get adequate sleep
using stress management
avoid substance abuse
Benefits of eating a healthy diet
healthful foods give your body energy
proper nutrition can reduce health problems
Exercising regularly
start slowly and build up to regular exercise
controlling weight, improving mood, energy and sleep
Getting adequate sleep
9 hours
sleep improves memory
5 food groups (according to my plate)
grain
Dairy
Fruit
Vegetables
Protein
Addiction
Is the physical and physiological need for a substance or behavior
alcohol and drugs
gambling
nicotine
Substance Abuse
Reckless and excessive use of drugs or alcohol, misuse of prescription medication, despite harmful effects
Body Image
A person's thoughts about how he/she looks
Stress
The body's response to change, trauma, or challenging situations.
Health literacy
An individuals ability to obtain and understand basic health information and services.
Wellness
Is focused on functioning well despite of infirmity or disease.
Examples of health related consequences from addiction and substance abuse
Smoking - various forms of cancer + heart disease Alcohol - causes serious damage to the liver + brain cells Drug abuse - can raise a persons chance of contracting an infectious disease, overdose, and/or death Addiction to food can cause obesity
Professional ramifications of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace
Smelling of alcohol or behaving as if you are "high" is grounds for being fired
HC workers may conduct random and routine drug tests on employees
Coming to work under the influence increases chances of workplace accidents occurring
5 ways to prevent addiction and substance abuse
Stand up to peer pressure
Deal effectively with stress
Assess your risk factors
Seek help for mental health problems
Keep balance in your life
Depression and how it's different than sadness
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness + loss of interest
Interferes with daily life, feeling of hopelessness, lasts for 2+ weeks
Adolescent depression is increasing at a fast rate
Depression may be treated with psychotherapy or drugs
If you are a witness to abuse what should you do?
Report immediately
Social Health
Involves forming healthy personal relationships w/ people and the community
Social support is positively linked w/ good health + longevity
Studies have found that people who enjoy successful friendships have stronger immune systems
Positive characteristics of healthy social relationships with family and others
Increases your energy + improves overall health
Teens relationships w/ adults outside their family can promote social development
Successful relationships with peers can help w/ development of social skills.
Elderly abuse
May occur in homes, long term health facilities, and other living situations
Common forms of elderly abuse
Neglect, ignoring call for help, physical abuse, sexual abuse, failure to provide for basic needs, stealing money/valuable
Spiritual health
When someone connects with religion, nature, and achieve peace and harmony in life. Spiritual health can be achieved through meditation, yoga and relaxation/meditation
Stress management strategies
Nutritious diet, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep
Avoid substance abuse
learn to relax
manage time effectively
reach out to others
be positive about your abilities
Characteristics of disease prevention
regular visits to doctor, dentist and optometrist
doctor may order tests to screen for disease/disorders on a regular basis
Ways to stop the spread of disease
if you become sick visit your doctor ASAP
use antibiotics exactly as directed
when coughing or sneezing cover mouth and nose
be cautious around wild and domestic animals that aren't familiar to you
be careful what you eat
wash fruits and vegetables
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