Healthy and Well

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Healthy and Well

• Teen Living Skills
• Unit 8

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Heath, Wellness Whats the Difference?

• National Fitness and Sports Month was first
  observed in 1983.- The Presidents Council on
  Physical Fitness and Sports.
• Lifestyle the way a person lives their life
  that shows their values and attitudes.

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Heath, Wellness Whats the Difference?

• Both health and wellness are important to your
  overall well being.
• Health is the state of your body and your mind.
• Wellness is having healthy actions and attitudes
  in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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Exercise is Fun!

• Warm-Up Exercises
• Aerobic Exercises
• Endurance Exercises
• Flexibility Exercises
• Cool Down Exercises

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Where Do I Start?

• Females usually gain an average of 40 pounds
  between the years of 8 and 14. Anorexia
  Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.

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Where Do I Start?

• To be successful be sure to
• Consult a doctor or health care professional
  about the best exercise plan for you.
• Create an exercise schedule.
• Include low to moderate exercise at first.
• If exercising for 30 minutes a day is too much,
  divide the time into two 15-minute periods.

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Where Do I Start?

• Select comfortable shoes and clothing that fits
  the activity and weather.
• Allow time for warm up and cool down exercises.
• Drink water and have snacks available.
• You will need to drink water to replace what is
  lost from sweat.
• Track progress.
• Progress provides encouragement.

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Bad Things

• About 1 out of every 100 of female adolescents
  have anorexia nervosa.- Anorexia Nervosa and
  Related Eating Disorders, Inc.
• Over 1/3 of Division I NCAA female athletes
  report symptoms of being at risk for anorexia
  nervosa. - National Eating
  Disorders Association

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Bad Things

• Binge to be out of control for a period of
  time.
• Self-Induced something you do to yourself.
• Ex. Self-induced vomiting is when you make
  yourself throw up.

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Bad Things

• Here are the most common eating disorders
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Eating disorder that involves starvation and
  excessive weight loss.
• Binge Eating
• Eating disorder that involves overeating.
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Eating disorder that involves overeating or binge
  eating as well as self-induced vomiting to make
  up for overeating.

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Its a Fad!

• Diet the food that you eat in a day.

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Its a Fad!

• Americans spend more than 40 billion dollars a
  year on dieting and diet-related products.
  - National Eating Disorders
  Association
• Without treatment, up to 20 of people with
  serious eating disorders die.- Anorexia Nervosa
  and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.

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Deal With It!

• Short term depression can be caused by loss or
  extreme trauma.- www.upliftprogram.com/depressi
  on_stats.htm.statistics

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Deal With It!

• Stress mental or emotional strain or fatigue
  that the body feels.
• Depression when a person is mentally down in
  spirits, hope, or confidence.
• Prioritize putting things in order from most
  important to least important.
• Emotion feelings the part of you that involves
  feelings state of mind that is spontaneous-
  Ex. Emotions, joy, sorrow, love, hate.

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Dealing with Stress

• Ask yourself if there is anything you can do to
  change the situation.
• Get plenty of sleep.
• Apply relaxation techniques.
• Prioritize tasks.

• Be realistic when setting goals.
• Avoid worry.
• Eat healthy meals.
• Exercise regularly.

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Dealing with Emotions

• Find ways to express feelings that dont hurt
  other people.
• Keep a journal of your feelings.
• Be honest with yourself.
• Talk with others about your feelings.
• Remember that feelings are temporary and will
  change or pass.

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Dealing with Depression

• Focus on others by helping someone else.
• Talk with family members.
• Keep a journal of your feelings or create
  drawings.
• Eat healthy meals.
• Take part in activities you enjoy.
• Exercise regularly.

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How to Be Healthier

• Flossing using a soft thread to remove food and
  plaque between the teeth.

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How to Be Healthier

• Develop and carry out an exercise plan.
• Plan nutritious meals and snacks.
• Get adequate sleep.
• Have an annual physical exam.
• Think positive thoughts.
• Maintain weight based on height, age, and
  gender.
• Visit the dentist for an exam two times a year.
• Protect skin form the suns rays.

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How to Be Healthier

• Overweight adolescents have 70 chance of
  becoming overweight or obese adults. -
  United States Department of Health Human
  Services
• Nearly half of 12 to 21 year olds dont engage
  in vigorous physical activity on a regular
  basis. -
  www.fi.edu/brain/exercise.htm

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Career Corner

• Dental Assistant
• Dental Hygienist
• Dentist
• Medical Assistant
• Personal Trainer
• Dietician
• Counselor
• Health Services Admin.

• Recreation Director
• EMT
• Physician
• Teacher
• Psychologist
• Psychiatrist
• Minister
• Social Worker

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The End