HEALTH AND WELLNESS

In orders for us to reach our maximum health and wellness levels, first we have to understand what health and wellness are.

Even though health and wellness share similar traits, each has it difference that we need to understand in order for us to receive the benefit from both.

                  TOP 10 CAUSES OF DEATH 

1. Heart  diseases                            6. Influenza/ Pneumonia 

2. Cancer                                        7. Suicide 

3. Lung disease                               8. Kidney disease 

4. Accident                                      9. Stroke       

5. Diabetes                                     10. Alzheimer's disease

1. WHAT IS HEALTH?

• ''State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity,
• Health is a destination that we reach to help us become productive in life.'' 

WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO)

2. WHAT IS WELLNESS?

• Wellness is the interactive process of becoming aware of and practicing healthy choices to create a more successful and balanced life.
• Since nothing is perfect in the world, there will always be something that you can improve on with your health.

BENEFITS OF WELLNESS:

• Stronger heart, body, and mind.
• Less stress.
• Better able to deal with stressful situation.
• Increased life expectancy and better quality of life.
• Better/more positive self-esteem.

HEALTH, FITNESS, WELNESS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

• Health
• Good health is of primary important to adults in our society.
• A survey about important social values, 99 percent of adults in the United States identified ''being in good health'' as one of their major concerns.
• Two other concerns expressed most often were good family life and good self - image.

''To keep the body in good health is a duty otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear''

'BUDDHA'