PERSONAL WELLNESS

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PERSONAL WELLNESS

• WED 100
• JOANN PELL, M.S.,R.D.

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Introduction to Wellness

• Definition
• A journey towards feeling better achieving
  optimal health
• Includes 7 dimensions

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7 Dimensions of Wellness
Occupational
Environmental
Physical
Spiritual
Intellectual
Social
Emotional
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7 Dimensions of Wellness

• Functional operation of body
• Physical Fitness
• Nutritional Habits
• Medical self-care
• Drug/Tobacco Habits

Physical
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7 Dimensions of Wellness

• Involves the use of your mind
• Continual acquisition of knowledge
• Applying knowledge
• Critical thinking
• Expressiveness

Intellectual
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7 Dimensions of Wellness

• Having a positive mental state
• Maintain intimate relationships
• Recognize your own feelings
• Coping with stress

Emotional
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7 Dimensions of Wellness

• Getting along with others
• Appreciation for differences in people
• Concern for humanity as a whole
• Pursuit of trusting relationships and close
  family ties

Social
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7 Dimensions of Wellness

• Seeking meaning and purpose in human existence
• Development of the inner self and ones soul
• Examination of values and beliefs
• Identifying the true sources of joy,
  pleasure, and fulfillment

Spiritual
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7 Dimensions of Wellness

• Preservation of natural resources and the
  protection of plant and animal wildlife
• Recycling
• Limiting use of pesticides
• Car pooling

Environmental
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7 Dimensions of Wellness
Occupational

• Deriving personal satisfaction from ones
  vocation
• Satisfying work environment
• Balancing work and leisure
• Happy with your occupation

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Things arent perfect

• Health Illness Continuum
• Normal to swing
• Know where your clients are
• Make goals from there

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Fitness

• Definition(s)
• The ability to complete day to day activities
  with enough reserve energy to meet sudden
  challenges.
• Describe someone that is fit.
• The general capacity to adapt and respond to
  physical effort.

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Fitness

• Benefits (pg 9/10 in text)
• Health
• Appearance
• Quality of life
• Death Rates

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Aspects of Fitness

• Health related fitness
• Cardiovascular endurance
• Muscular strength/endurance
• Flexibility
• Body composition
• Skill related fitness
• Agility
• Balance
• Reaction time
• Coordination
• Power
• Speed

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Wellness Trainer

• A. Health Wellness Behaviors of your client
• 1 .Lifestyle is the most important factor
  affecting your clients personal well-being.
• 2. Most of your clients will die of
  cardiovascular diseases (figure 1.1 pg 4) which
  is classified as a hypokinetic disease- a
  disease related to lack of physical activity.

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Your Charge

• Exercise/physical fitness affects the quality of
  your clients life in all aspects!
• Trainers need a foundation in all wellness
  dimensions to fully understand the impact of
  lifestyle habits and fitness in your clients
  life.

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Good News

• In one study of 115 personal trainers with a B.S.
  and certification by either ACSM, NSCA or ACE
  were more knowledgeable than experienced trainers
  with no formal education in fitness!!
• Research _at_ the University of California in LA