Health & Wellness (Kinesiology Unit #1)

Fight or Flight

Because stress is an innate survival skill, when we encounter a stressor (an environmental stimuli that triggers stress) our mind immediately kicks in and does 1 of 2 things. By instinct, we either fight or flight. In other words, we stay and try to tackle the problem or we run away from the problem. We stay and maintain homeostasis, something that feels natural to us.

Models of Human Nature & Therapeutic Change

Biological Model (chemical makeup)(exmp: Saratonin) Behavioral Model(traumatic experience teaches us to have a phobia) Cognitive Model(afraid of something because of how you think about it) Psychoanalytic Model(talk about your feelings, talking though it)

Components of wellness

1.interpersonal 2.intellectual 3.Environmental 4.occupational 5. spiritual 6. Emotional 7 Physical

What is the relationship between stress and performance

Although the relationship between stress and performance is relative to the person, a moderate amount of stress allows for a better performance. If you go into something thinking you were already going to come out on top, you don't give 110%, therefore, low stress calls for low performance which is not your best performance.

psychological challenges

Anxiety Disorders Simple phobias Social phobias Panic disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder Post traumatic stress disorder

ways of getting help

self help (articles, books, focus groups) or professional help (psychologist, or psychiatrist (can prescribe medication)) Social Workers Licensed counselors Nurses and Clergy

Define Stress

stress is a physiological response associated with the process of adaptation

What is the difference between health and wellness?

wellness is an expanded idea of health. Health is one-dimensional where as wellness is multi-dimensional. In other words, health refers to you physically, however, personal wellness included your mental health as well.

Define wellness

wellness is the ability to live our lives fully with vitality and meaning.

Explain Maslow's Hierarchy of needs

Self-actualization (having everything underneath) self-esteem(a steady and positive look on yourself) Love and Belongingness (having family and friends around you who love, care and support you) safety and security (do you live in a safe environment, do you feel safe and secure in your community) physiological needs (food and shelter, necessities of actual living)

Define the importance of self-esteem

Self-esteem is how we view ourselves, so, if we have positive self-esteem, we're able to carry on better and accomplish more without fearing the judgment of those around us, allowing us to live our lives fully as we should.

What is the correlation between stress and disease

Short term -stiffness, stomach ache, cold, etc. Long term - CHD, hypertension, impairment of immune system (cancer, allergies, infections), digestive problems, migraines, endocrine effects, psychological problems (depression, mania, bi-polar anxiety, eating disorders, PTSD), etc.

How do you manage stress

Social support/communication Exercise Nutrition Sleep Time management

identify the three leading causes of death

cancer (environmental, physical) heart disease (physical, emotional) lung disease (physical)

What are the main goals of healthy people report

create broad national goals, attain high quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury or premature death, achieve health equality and eliminate disparities.