Exploring Lifetime Exploring Lifetime Wellness issuesWellness issues

PreventionPrevention

Personal Personal responsibility responsibility and self-and self-empowerment empowerment are the means are the means for increasing for increasing the quality the quality and quantity and quantity of life.of life.

PreventionPrevention Life is full of risks – Life is full of risks –

how will you how will you reduce your risk?reduce your risk?

Although personal Although personal behaviors behaviors contribute to contribute to death, behaviors death, behaviors are influenced by are influenced by the environment, the environment, culture, workplace, culture, workplace, and government.and government.

Career WellnessCareer Wellness

The promotion of wellness programs The promotion of wellness programs in the workplace:in the workplace:– Prevention is preferable to curing.Prevention is preferable to curing.– Teaching people to stay healthy is Teaching people to stay healthy is

generally less expensive than treatment.generally less expensive than treatment.– Healthy lifestyles offer better quality of Healthy lifestyles offer better quality of

life, higher morale, increased productivity life, higher morale, increased productivity and possibly increased longevity.and possibly increased longevity.

– Health promotion programs promote a Health promotion programs promote a favorable workplace image.favorable workplace image.

Career WellnessCareer Wellness

Programs can involve:Programs can involve:– DiagnosisDiagnosis– EducationEducation– Behavior modificationBehavior modification– Most aim to facilitate Most aim to facilitate

behavior changebehavior change– Should pursue a Should pursue a

multidimensional approach multidimensional approach (holistic wellness)(holistic wellness)

Career WellnessCareer Wellness Many employers prefer hiring Many employers prefer hiring

personnel who have a wellness personnel who have a wellness lifestyle.lifestyle.

Family WellnessFamily Wellness The interacting dynamics of a family unit affect The interacting dynamics of a family unit affect

the spiritual, physical, psychological, and social the spiritual, physical, psychological, and social growth of each member.growth of each member.

Building strong and lasting relationships.Building strong and lasting relationships.– CommunicationCommunication– CompromiseCompromise– Common valuesCommon values– Likability and respectLikability and respect– Shared responsibilitiesShared responsibilities– FinancesFinances– TrustTrust– SpaceSpace– Sense of humorSense of humor– LoveLove

The Well ChildThe Well Child

Lead by example – if you are well it’s Lead by example – if you are well it’s likely your children will be well. All likely your children will be well. All dimensions of their wellness demand dimensions of their wellness demand your attention.your attention.

Self-responsibility must be modeled!Self-responsibility must be modeled! You MUST keep your child active – You MUST keep your child active –

the best predictor for their lifetime the best predictor for their lifetime exercise is your exercise habits.exercise is your exercise habits.

The Well ChildThe Well Child Feed your child healthy Feed your child healthy

foods in the correct foods in the correct portions.portions.

Build optimism with your Build optimism with your child. Optimism and self-child. Optimism and self-confidence are the confidence are the building blocks for building blocks for wellness.wellness.

Children should be Children should be exposed to wellness exposed to wellness concepts beginning at concepts beginning at birth.birth.

Keep children in car seats Keep children in car seats in the back seat of the car.in the back seat of the car.

Accidents and Personal Accidents and Personal SafetySafety

Accidents are leading cause of death Accidents are leading cause of death for 15-44 year olds. It is the 5for 15-44 year olds. It is the 5thth leading cause of death overall.leading cause of death overall.

How can we reduce our risk for How can we reduce our risk for accidents? Be aware and live a accidents? Be aware and live a wellness lifestyle.wellness lifestyle.

Avoid alcohol and drug use!Avoid alcohol and drug use!

Personal SafetyPersonal Safety Driving SafelyDriving Safely

– Stay sober when driving.Stay sober when driving.– Drive the speed limit.Drive the speed limit.– Pay attention and drive Pay attention and drive

courteously.courteously.– Don’t use your cell phone or Don’t use your cell phone or

other electronics.other electronics.– Be calm, avoid road rage.Be calm, avoid road rage.– Don’t drive when you are Don’t drive when you are

very very sleepy.sleepy.

– Keep your automobile in Keep your automobile in good good running condition.running condition.

Personal SafetyPersonal Safety Crime preventionCrime prevention

– Always lock your house and car (even when you are there).Always lock your house and car (even when you are there).– Take extra precautions when leaving home on vacation (leave Take extra precautions when leaving home on vacation (leave

light and radio on, secure valuables, inform neighbors).light and radio on, secure valuables, inform neighbors).– Park in well-lit spots and walk in well-lit areas.Park in well-lit spots and walk in well-lit areas.– Never walk alone at night or in unpopulated areas.Never walk alone at night or in unpopulated areas.– Don’t let strangers know when you are home alone.Don’t let strangers know when you are home alone.– Look in your car before getting in.Look in your car before getting in.– Never hitchhike or pick up hitchhikers.Never hitchhike or pick up hitchhikers.– If you are being harassed, go toward lights and people.If you are being harassed, go toward lights and people.– Limit alcohol consumption.Limit alcohol consumption.– Secure all valuables: don’t flaunt expensive possessions or Secure all valuables: don’t flaunt expensive possessions or

money.money.– Look and be confident.Look and be confident.– Don’t wear headphones or other devices that might make you Don’t wear headphones or other devices that might make you

unaware.unaware.– Let someone know where you are going and when you will Let someone know where you are going and when you will

return.return.

Wellness Trends for the Wellness Trends for the FutureFuture

Changes in health Changes in health carecare– Shifting from Shifting from

sickness to wellnesssickness to wellness– Changing medical Changing medical

educationeducation– Acceptance of Acceptance of

alternative alternative treatmentstreatments

– Rising costsRising costs

Wellness Trends for the Wellness Trends for the FutureFuture

Aging AmericaAging America– By 2030, over By 2030, over

25% of the U.S. 25% of the U.S. will be over age will be over age 6565

– Result in huge Result in huge shortfall in shortfall in resourcesresources

Wellness Trends for the Wellness Trends for the FutureFuture

The mind-body connectionThe mind-body connection– How emotions, behavior and mental How emotions, behavior and mental

attitude affect the immune systemattitude affect the immune system– Negative mental states depress the Negative mental states depress the

immune systemimmune system– Social support and positive emotions Social support and positive emotions

boost the immune system boost the immune system – Research demonstrates a strong Research demonstrates a strong

connection between emotions, connection between emotions, spirituality, and physical well-beingspirituality, and physical well-being

Wellness Trends for the Wellness Trends for the FutureFuture

Wellness TrendsWellness Trends for the Future for the Future

The mind-body connectionHow emotions, behavior and mental attitude affect the immune systemNegative mental states depress the immune systemSocial support and positive emotions boost the immune systemResearch demonstrates a strong connection between emotions, spirituality, and physical well-being

Wellness ChallengesWellness Challenges Rising health care costsRising health care costs

– In 1960 health care cost In 1960 health care cost were 5.1% of the were 5.1% of the economy.economy.

– Today they are 17.6% of Today they are 17.6% of the economy.the economy.

– Caused by an increase in Caused by an increase in technology, chronic technology, chronic disease treatment, lack disease treatment, lack of health insurance.of health insurance.

– Prevention is the key to Prevention is the key to decreased costs.decreased costs.

Wellness ChallengesWellness Challenges

DiversityDiversity– Gulf is widening between the haves and the Gulf is widening between the haves and the

have-nots; primarily based on education have-nots; primarily based on education level and income.level and income.

– Low income is a big risk factor; unfortunately Low income is a big risk factor; unfortunately more minorities are in the low income group.more minorities are in the low income group.

– Wellness resources should be available to all.Wellness resources should be available to all.– What can you do to decrease disparities in What can you do to decrease disparities in

wellness?wellness?

Wellness ChallengesWellness Challenges The environmentThe environment

– The earth’s ozone layer is decreasing.The earth’s ozone layer is decreasing.– Excessive use of paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum Excessive use of paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum

contributes contributes to landfills. Paper made of recycled materials is 10-40% less to landfills. Paper made of recycled materials is 10-40% less costly.costly.

– Residues of harmful pesticides in air, crops, ground, and Residues of harmful pesticides in air, crops, ground, and water.water.

– Water and air face increasing contamination.Water and air face increasing contamination.– Loud music is associated with hearing loss.Loud music is associated with hearing loss.– Traffic sounds, aircraft noise and industrial areas Traffic sounds, aircraft noise and industrial areas

contributing to stress.contributing to stress.– Radon gas and asbestos have been linked to cancer.Radon gas and asbestos have been linked to cancer.– Exposure to lead is toxic and can be fatal.Exposure to lead is toxic and can be fatal.– What can you do to decrease these environmental problems?What can you do to decrease these environmental problems?

The environmentThe environment

– The earth’s ozone layer is decreasing.The earth’s ozone layer is decreasing.

The environmentThe environment– Excessive use of paper, plastic, glass, Excessive use of paper, plastic, glass,

and aluminum contributes and aluminum contributes to landfills. Paper made of recycled to landfills. Paper made of recycled materials is 10-40% less costly.materials is 10-40% less costly.

– Residues of harmful pesticides in air, Residues of harmful pesticides in air, crops, ground, and water.crops, ground, and water.

– Water and air face increasing Water and air face increasing contamination.contamination.

The environmentThe environment

– Loud music is associated with hearing Loud music is associated with hearing loss.loss.

– Traffic sounds, aircraft noise and Traffic sounds, aircraft noise and industrial areas contributing to stress.industrial areas contributing to stress.

The environmentThe environment

– Radon gas and asbestos have been Radon gas and asbestos have been linked to cancer.linked to cancer.

– Exposure to lead is toxic and can be Exposure to lead is toxic and can be fatal.fatal.

What can you do to What can you do to decrease these decrease these

environmental problems?environmental problems?

The environmentThe environment

– Excessive use of paper, plastic, glass, Excessive use of paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum contributes and aluminum contributes to landfills. Paper made of recycled to landfills. Paper made of recycled materials is 10-40% less costly.materials is 10-40% less costly.

– Residues of harmful pesticides in air, Residues of harmful pesticides in air, crops, ground, and water.crops, ground, and water.

– Water and air face increasing Water and air face increasing contamination.contamination.

Wellness ChallengesWellness Challenges

Consumer issuesConsumer issues– Consumers are taking a more active role Consumers are taking a more active role

in their own self-care.in their own self-care.– More over-the-counter medicines More over-the-counter medicines

available.available.– More medical information available.More medical information available.– Can be difficult to discern what is Can be difficult to discern what is

accurate and opens up opportunities for accurate and opens up opportunities for quackery.quackery.

QuackeryQuackery The promotion of a misleading and fraudulent health claim that The promotion of a misleading and fraudulent health claim that

is unproven.is unproven. How to recognize quackeryHow to recognize quackery

– It sounds too good to be true.It sounds too good to be true.– It is quick and painless.It is quick and painless.– It has a secret, special, exclusive formula.It has a secret, special, exclusive formula.– It is available only through the mail.It is available only through the mail.– It is a scientific breakthrough or miracle cure that has been It is a scientific breakthrough or miracle cure that has been

overlooked by the medical community.overlooked by the medical community.– It uses testimonials or case histories from satisfied customers It uses testimonials or case histories from satisfied customers

as the only proof of effectiveness.as the only proof of effectiveness.– It is a single product effective for a wide variety of ailments.It is a single product effective for a wide variety of ailments.– It uses pseudoscientific language. Examples: detoxifies, It uses pseudoscientific language. Examples: detoxifies,

revitalizes immunities, offers enzymatic protection, and so on.revitalizes immunities, offers enzymatic protection, and so on.– It displays degrees, credentials, or titles from unaccredited or It displays degrees, credentials, or titles from unaccredited or

unknown schools.unknown schools.

Rx for ActionRx for Action Fasten your seat belt.Fasten your seat belt. Lock your room, apartment, or house each Lock your room, apartment, or house each

time you leave.time you leave. Check the battery in your smoke detector.Check the battery in your smoke detector. Recycle all used cans, paper, and bottles.Recycle all used cans, paper, and bottles. Turn off the lights when you leave a room.Turn off the lights when you leave a room. Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth

and the shower when soaping up.and the shower when soaping up. Think positive thoughts to enhance your Think positive thoughts to enhance your

immune system.immune system.

Remember, wellness is a journey in which the Remember, wellness is a journey in which the benefits are gained along the way. It is being benefits are gained along the way. It is being the most you can be every day of your life. It the most you can be every day of your life. It is reveling that you have considerable control is reveling that you have considerable control

over your well-being and happinessover your well-being and happiness

You have 24 hours a day 365 days a year to make You have 24 hours a day 365 days a year to make choices. choices.

Our society provides you with the opportunity to make Our society provides you with the opportunity to make many positive choices.many positive choices.

Our society also allows for choices that are not in Our society also allows for choices that are not in your best interest. your best interest.

You now have the knowledge and skills to make You now have the knowledge and skills to make choices that enhance your well-being. choices that enhance your well-being.

Remember, wellness is a journey in which the benefits Remember, wellness is a journey in which the benefits are gained along the way. It is being the most you can are gained along the way. It is being the most you can be every day of your life. It is reveling that you have be every day of your life. It is reveling that you have considerable control over your well-being and considerable control over your well-being and happinesshappiness

What Do You Think?What Do You Think? Have you ever worked for a company that recognized Have you ever worked for a company that recognized

the importance of wellness?the importance of wellness? Are you a role model or caretaker for a child? If so, Are you a role model or caretaker for a child? If so,

what could you do to foster their wellness?what could you do to foster their wellness? Do you wear your seatbelt correctly 100% of the time?Do you wear your seatbelt correctly 100% of the time? Do you know how to reduce your risk of injury or Do you know how to reduce your risk of injury or

assault?assault? What are the trends that will affect wellness in the What are the trends that will affect wellness in the

future?future? What are the challenges for the future? How can you What are the challenges for the future? How can you

make a difference?make a difference?