Making Healthy Changes

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Making Healthy Changes

• Josh Bare
• Laura Cruz
• Justin Decker
• April Dixon
• Stephanie Grad
• Laura Henson
• Angelica Rodriguez

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• Wellness is the integration of body, mind and
  spiritthe appreciation that everything you do,
  and think, and feel, and believe has an impact on
  your state of health.
• - J.W. Travis

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Overall Wellness

• Wellness is a dynamic state of optimal health and
  vitality.
• In order to achieve the highest potential for
  well-being, one must focus on making healthy
  changes in the following five dimensions of
  wellness
• Physical
• Mental
• Emotional
• Spiritual
• Interpersonal

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Physical

• Physical health helps to determine ones
  longevity and quality of life.
• It includes eating well, exercising, and making
  responsible decisions.
• Visit the U.F. Division of Recreational Sports
  for information on a nutrition consultation and a
  personal fitness profile www.recsports.hhp.ufl.ed
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Physical (cont.)

• In order to achieve physical well-being
• Keep a food diary
• Drink water
• Eat more, earlier
• Avoid eating right before bedtime
• Never say diet
• Do not think of making healthy eating changes as
  an all-or-nothing effort

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Physical (cont.)

• Start exercising gradually
• Make a workout date and keep it
• Tailor your workout to your tastes
• Do not expect exercise to do it all
• Mix up your routine
• Do not give up if you miss a few workouts

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Mental

• Mental health is determined by how a person
  thinks, feels, and acts when faced with lifes
  situations.
• This includes handling stress, relating to
  others, and making decisions.

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Mental (cont.)

• Have a positive outlook on lifes daily events
• Exercise regularly
• Do not be afraid to seek counseling if needed
• Stay away from anything that can alter your
  mental state (i.e. drugs, alcohol)
• Only take medication thats been prescribed to
  you by your physician
• Do not over-do your work load

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Emotional

• Emotional health is affected by how one monitors
  his/her thoughts and feelings.
• It is important to identify barriers to ones
  emotional well-being and find plausible solutions
  to these barriers.
• One can accomplish this through self-exploration
  or with the help of a professional.

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Emotional (cont.)

• In order to achieve an optimal emotional state
  one must
• Have high self-esteem
• Work on self-acceptance
• Display self-confidence
• Practice self-control
• Establish satisfying relationships
• Show ones true feelings

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Spiritual

• Spirituality is the way one finds meaning, hope,
  comfort, and inner peace in his/her life.
• One can find spirituality through religion,
  music, art, values, or a connection with nature.
• Positive beliefs can contribute to healing and a
  sense of well-being.
• Spiritual distress occurs when there is a
  conflict between ones beliefs and what is
  actually happening in ones life.

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Spiritual (cont.)

• In order to improve ones spiritual health
• Identify things in life that provide a sense of
  inner peace, comfort, and strength
• Set aside time to do things that help provide
  spirituality such as volunteering, praying,
  meditating, playing a sport, taking a nature
  walk, attending a religious service, etc.

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Interpersonal

• An interpersonal relationship is some
  relationship or connection between two or more
  people.
• Loving and supportive people are necessary in our
  lives in order to maintain interpersonal health.

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Interpersonal (cont.)

• Types of interpersonal relationships
• Intimate
• Friendship
• Family
• Social
• Professional
• Acquaintance

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Interpersonal (cont.)

• For optimal interpersonal health
• Be open minded and listen to others views
• Treat others they way you want to be treated
• Everyone is equal Do not discriminate
• Remember that trust is a key factor in
  establishing healthy relationships
• Honesty is the best policy

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Wrap-up

• Making healthy changes requires some effort.
• Do not make the mistake of focusing on only one
  aspect of wellness. In order to make healthy
  changes one must take into consideration all the
  dimensions of wellness.
• All the dimensions are interdependent.

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• Quiz Time!