Students are introduced to the socio-cultural study of physical activity, the body, and health. That the body is a social construction as well…
Whenever I would think of health and wellness, my mind would always revert back to just being sick or being in shape. I have learned that it is much more to it than just that. Health and wellness is more of being in a state of total social, mental, and physical wellbeing. Factors such as the environment, social life, emotions, spirituality, and physicality all play a role in one’s health. In order to life fully with meaning, these dimensions are a very important part of our health. Physical health deals with body size and shape. Social health is more of how you deal…
Being healthy and having overall wellness is more than just a physical aspect in our lives as human beings. In order to have health and wellness is a combination of…
This course reinforces the concept that learning effectively and living well involves both the mind and body. It presents the fundamentals of wellness and preventive health including strategic planning to attain and maintain personal optimal health. In addition, physical and mental diseases are discussed along with the dangers of environmental pollution, stress, addiction, and other negative factors that can affect personal health.…
There are two components to this course: lecture and activity. This class provides facts about exercise, physical fitness, nutrition and other areas of wellness. The purpose of this course is to educate students about the six dimensions of wellness with particular emphasis on physical wellness.…
2. What is one new wellness goal that you will set for yourself going forward from this course?…
I’m trying to balance all my activities so I may write in my journal, see my friend, get enough sleep, and finish this course by the end of the summer. Some days I can complete all of these goals, it all depends on the day and how my body is feeling.…
Assessment tools that help students learn more about their wellness-related attitudes and behaviors. Internet activities that guide the students in finding and using wellness-related information on the Web. Knowledge-based reviews that increase students’ comprehension of key concepts.…
With-in the Emergent Leadership Issues chapter of Course 15 there is a concept called the 4-Dimentions of Wellness. In those dimensions of wellness are 4 areas that should be worked on. Those areas are emotional, physical, spiritual and social wellness. I value this concept because I have dealt with many Airmen myself who were lacking in these areas and I have certainly struggle with a few areas of wellness. For me it is important to understand how to make each area stronger in order to be ready to performance the mission at a moment’s notice. It is also important for me as a leader to ensure my team is ready to go at a moment’s notice and having all areas of wellness squared away certainly helps with that.…
The beauty of life is that it's filled with wonderful experiences and surprises. However it can be, shall we say, challenging? Juggling family, personal and work responsibilities can sometimes take its toll. We may even sacrifice our own needs to the detriment of our health, which can severely impact our work performance. We understand these struggles first hand, and we became motivated to do something about it. At Wellocity, we've designed workplace wellness programs as the perfect tool to help create a better work/life balance amongst your employees.…
According to workers, organizations with significant wellness programs remain a minority. Demographic evidence suggests that the current laissez-faire attitudes toward workplace wellness found in many organizations will soon need to change. It's important to understand those needs to tailor a wellness program to the organization and its people. To be successful, wellness programs must be employee driven and management supported. (Walker, 2004)…
Copy and paste the questions into a word processing program. Answer all questions completely and then submit them to your instructor.…
This paper introduces, evaluates and advocates mental health wellness along with recovery methods aided by others within the evidence-based practice called Wellness Recovery Action Planning, also known as WRAP. WRAP was introduced by Mary Ellen Copeland in 1997 and is now one of the most widely used recovery programs for those suffering from mental health issues. The paper will discuss the overall elements of WRAP and will give a better understanding of this wellness program that promotes independence in treatment, resulting in a better quality of life and a more positive future with mental health outcomes.…
I think nobody is complety healthy because we are not perfect and it means we will have several illnesses or something inside of your body will not work fine. Also, there are people that make a lot of exercises and they harm themselve. They become it in a obsessed. Nevertheless, there are people that never make no exercise anytime and it is bad for them. On the other hand, I guess my health is good. As well, I try to eat less fat but I am not obsessed with it. Besides, I have not went to the doctor for a longer. So, I think I am fine. For me people is not healthy enough because their job or their responsibilities make them have not time to take care of them. For example, work recently have become in a jail for people. I mean, they even have…
Most people will think of physical wellness as how they are feeling, whether they are sick, tired, or injured in some sort of way. According to Harper, he defines physical wellness as the ability to perform daily activities in a safe, capable, and efficient manner, as well as the physical capacity to respond effectively in unusual situations (2008). Harper further mentions that there are five components of physical wellness, such as cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition, and flexibility. If a person does not have physical wellness then they are at an increased risk of a lifestyle disease such as hypokinetic disease, diabetes, and obesity. Qualities of a person that inhibits physical wellness, as discussed by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research are controlling your weight, combating health conditions and diseases, improves your mood, boosts your energy, sleep better, put the spark back into your love life, and physical fitness can be fun (2011). Furthermore the general goal is to aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day in order to attain the above qualities (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2011). One way of getting started into a goal of being physically well is to check your Body Mass Index (BMI), hip to waist circumference, and partaking in…