Our world has changed in the 21st
century from a society that lived by the bread of the land to a urban “easier
is better” mindset. With the changes that developed have come a sedentary
lifestyle and junk food diet that have wrecked havoc on our bodies. Wellness
involves making decisions to better your health and control the risk factors
that contribute to illness. We have physical wellness that includes conscience
decisions about nutrition, exercising, avoiding excess weight, avoiding bad
habits and getting regular checkups. We
also have emotional wellness that includes stress management, self-esteem,
spirituality, and relaxation techniques. With deliberate actions to implement
wellness goals can lengthen life expectancy with prevention of many diseases.
Cardiovascular disease, cancer, substance abuse and sexually transmitted
diseases are conditions we want to proactively prevent by healthy lifestyle
choices
The greatest benefit of a lifetime of wellness
for me would be to spend as much time on this earth laughing and enjoying your
family that you possibly can. Coronary heart disease is the number one cause of
death in the United States and I have been affected by this .My father passed away at a much too young age from
Congestive Heart Failure brought upon by obesity. So, living a healthy
lifestyle filled with proper nutrition and fun activities to keep my body
healthy are paramount for me.
A person that desires a healthy wellness would
need to commit to the goal that is being visualized and devise a plan of action. Different goal settings tools can be used
like “SMART”, that will guide a person into making realistic goals that are
achievable and can be measured. I believe any loved ones in a person’s life
should also make commitments to help the person making the change. Support from
friends and family is a huge benefit to reach a challenge.
Hoeger, W. & Hoeger, S. (2012). Principles of Health and Labs for Health and
Wellness. (11th ed.)
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