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wellness
Physical
Mental
Emotional
Social
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Wellness is like
the four wheels
on a car. When
they are
properly inflated
and balanced,
the car runs
smoothly
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If one of the tires is
low on air or out of
balance it can cause
the tire to wear
unevenly or the car
might vibrate. If the
tire goes flat, the car
will still run but not
very well. Eventually
the tire, wheel, brakes
and axle will be
destroyed and the car
will “die”.
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Our wellness is the
same way. If we are
depressed (emotional),
it can make us not feel
well physically. If we
are physically sick it
can affect our mental
and social health. All
four parts of wellness
are connected to each
other and balance each
other.
3 STEPS TO RESPONSIBLE WELLNESS
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KNOWLEDGE
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INFORMATION
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ACTION
FACTORS OF WELLNESS YOU CAN’T
CONTROL
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AGE
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Gender
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ENVIRONMENT
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HEREDITY
AGE
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As we get older,
our body breaks
down and we
get sick. Some
diseases occur
when we are
very young.
GENDER
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Women have
certain
problems men
won’t have to
deal with and
men have
problems
women won’t
have to deal
with.
ENVIRONMENT
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Sometimes our
environment can
make us sick
because of air
or water
pollution
HEREDITY
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Sometimes we
inherit diseases
and conditions
from our family
FACTORS OF WELLNESS WE CAN
CONTROL
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Diet
Exercise
Rest
Stress
Attitude
Bad habits
6 CATEGORIES OF RISK
BEHAVIORS IN TEENS
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Behaviors that cause injuries
Tobacco use
Alcohol & other drugs use
Sexual behaviors that cause
disease and or pregnancy
Poor diet
Lack of exercise
BEHAVIORS THAT
RESULT IN INJURIES
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Some of the
injuries can be
unintentional
Some of the
injuries are
intentional
ALCOHOL AND OTHER
DRUG USE
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Drugs create
problems for
every user.
Physical and or
Psychological
dependence will
develop over
time.
HIV / STD’s AND
UNINTENDED
PREGNANCIES
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Some folks have
become HIV +
with their first
sexual
encounter.
Unintended
pregnancies are
difficult to deal
with.
POOR DIET CAN CAUSE
DISEASE
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Heart attack
High blood
pressure
stroke
arterioclerosis
cancer
obesity
malnutrition
LACK OF EXERCISE
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Most physicians
recommend at
least 20 minutes
of cardiovascular
exercise 3 or more
times a week.
End of Wellness
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Six Categories Personal Risk Behaviors in Teens
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Behaviors that result in unintentional or intentional injuries
Tobacco use
Alcohol and other drug use
Sexual behaviors that result in HIV infection or other sexually transmitted
diseases and or unintended pregnancies
5. Diet choices that contribute to disease
6. Lack of physical activity
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