Objectives:
– Define health and wellness
– Analyze how physical, emotional, intellectual, and social aspects of wellness are interrelated
– Explain the Status of health as it relates to a continuum
– Differentiate between disease and disorder
– Evaluate the four main causes of disease and how they impact wellness
– Understand the importance of health literacy
– Identify sources of social support pertaining to your well being
– Assess the importance of prevention and health maintenance
– Understand the criteria used to determine whether or not information should be accepted as scientific knowledge
– Develop a plan to achieve long- and short- term goals
– Identify sources of social support pertaining to your well-being