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Total Wellness Chapter One Wellness: optimal health and vitality, encompassing all dimensions of well-being Six Primary Dimensions of Wellness  Physical  Emotional  Intellectual  Financial  Spiritual  Interpersonal/Social  Environmental Ten Characteristics of Wellness:  Persistent presence  Positive expectations  Happy experiences  Spiritual involvement  Changing conditions  Stress response  Physical activity  Communicate feelings  Generosity  Humor New Opportunities, New Responsibilities  1900’s versus today  Infectious disease o A disease that is communicable from one person to another  Chronic disease o A disease that develops and continues over a long period of time Healthy People 2020 Goals (Health goals for Americans)  Eliminate preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death  Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups  Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all  Promote healthy development and healthy behaviors across every stage of life Quantity of Life vs. Quality of Life  They are not synonymous Health issues for diverse populations  Sex and gender  Ethnicity  Income and education  Disability  Geographic location

 Sexual orientation Leading causes of death in the US  Heart disease  Cancer  Chronic lower respiratory diseases  Stroke  Unintentional injuries (MVA)  Alzheimer’s disease  Diabetes mellitus  Pneumonia and Influenza  Kidney disease  Intentional self-harm (suicide) Leading causes of death (15-24 yrs)  Accidents  Suicide  Homicide  Cancer  Heart disease...