Quiz 1-Chapter 2 Flashcards
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What is Wellness?
active process in which people take steps to become more aware of, and make choices toward, a healthy and fulfilling life. Definded now as individualized and dynamic approach to health requiring self-evaluation, thoughtful planning and effort to reach our highest potential of wellness!
Why Does Wellness Matter?
The biggest health problems are caused by chronic illnesses due to poor lifestyle habits. Sedentary lifestyles, poor eating habits, harmful addictions, excess stress and insufficient sleep are all major contributors of the leading causes of death we as Canadians are now facing.
Cancer and heart disease claimed 50% of deaths in Canada in 2017. Stroke, chronic respiratory diseases, accidents, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease claimed another 20% of deaths. (Public Health Agency of Canada)
Some Alarming Facts
Nearly 1 in 2 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
About 1 in 12 Canadian adults live with diagnosed heart disease.
About 1 in 10 Canadian adults have diabetes.
Every hour, about 12 Canadian adults with diagnosed heart disease die.
Men are 2 times more likely to suffer a heart attack than women. (Public Health Agency of Canada)
Prevention is Key
Most cases of chronic illness are preventable through healthy lifestyle behaviors. Many risk factors are in your power to control! Once you’ve established a style of living by the age of 20, it’s very difficult to change. So get started on the road to health now by: Getting active Eating well Managing stress Getting sufficient sleep Avoiding harmful addictions
What are the 6 dimensions of Wellness?
You can think of wellness as consisting of 6 dimensions: social, spiritual, physical, emotional, environmental and intellectual. The dimensions are interconnected, meaning that positive change in one area can help you make progress in another, moving you closer to greater overall health and vitality.
