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ABOUT WELLNESS

  • Wellness refers to the optimal health and vitality, to living life to its fullest . wellness is largely determine by the decisions you make about how you live. Here we educate you about wellness and its dimensions. these dimensions are interrelated, each has effects on others.wellness is not static ,ignoring any dimensions can effect your life.Six dimensions of wellness,

    bullet Physical
    bullet Emotional
    bullet Interlectual
    bullet Interpersonal
    bullet Spiritual
    bullet Environmental

    wellness wheel

     
     

  • What is the deference between health and wellness?

    Health refers to the overall condition of a persons body or mind and to the presence or absence of illness or injury. ( World Health Organization (WHO) defined health in its broader sense in 1946 as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.) but Wellness refers to the optimal health and vitality, to living life to its fullest.

     
  • wellness wheel
     
     

    • Evaluate your Lifestyle

  • Compare your current lifestyle with lifestyle recommended. For each question Select the answer that best describe your behavior, then add up your score for each section.

    Exercise/Fitness
      Almost Always Sometimes Never
    button I engage in moderate exercise( such as brisk walking or swimming) for 20-60 minutes, three to five times week. 4 1 0
     
    button I do exercise to develop muscular strength at least twice a week. 2 1 0
     
    button I spend some of my leisure time participating in individual, family, or team activities, such as gardening, playing cricket, or Badminton. 2 1 0
     
     
    button I maintain a healthy body weight, avoiding overweight and underweight. 2 1 0
     

     

    Score for each section
    9-10 Your health practices are Excellent 6-8 Your health practices are Good
    3-5 You have health risks 0-2 You have serious health risks

    Nutrition
      Almost Always Sometimes Never
    button I eat a variety of foods day, including seven or more servings of fruits and or vegetables. 3 1 0
     
    button I limit the amount of total fat, saturated and trans fat in my diet. 3 1 0
     
    button I avoid skipping meals. 2 1 0
    button I limit use of salt and sugar 2 1 0

     

    Score for each section
    9-10 Your health practices are Excellent 6-8 Your health practices are Good
    3-5 You have health risks 0-2 You have serious health risks

    Disease Prevention
      Almost Always Sometimes Never
    button I know the warning signs of Diabetes,High Blood Pressure,cancer, heart attack, and stroke. 2 1 0
     
    button I avoid obesity and Physical inactivity. 2 1 0
    button I get recommended medical screening test (such as blood pressure and cholesterol checks and pap tests), immunization, and booster shots. 2 1 0
     
     
    button I practice monthly skin and breast / testicle self-exams. 2 1 0
    button I am not sexually active, or I have sex with only one mutually faithful, uninfected partner, or I always engage in safer sex (using condom), and I do not share needles to inject drugs. 2 1 0
     

     

    Score for each section
    9-10 Your health practices are Excellent 6-8 Your health practices are Good
    3-5 You have health risks 0-2 You have serious health risks

    Tobacco Use

    If you never or no longer use tobacco, enter a score of 10 for this section and go to the next section.

      Almost Always Sometimes Never
    button I avoid using tobacco. 2 1 0
    button I smoke only low-tar-and-nicotine cigarettes, or I smoke a pipe or cigars, or I use smokeless tobacco. 2 1 0
     

     

    Score for each section
    9-10 Your health practices are Excellent 6-8 Your health practices are Good
    3-5 You have health risks 0-2 You have serious health risks

    Alcohol and Drug use
      Almost Always Sometimes Never
    button I avoid alcohol, or I drink no more than one (women) or two (men) drinks a day. 4 1 0
     
    button I avoid using alcohol or other drugs as a way of handling stressful situation or the problems in my life. 2 1 0
     
    button I am careful not to drink alcohol when taking medications or when pregnant(for ladies). 2 1 0
     
    button I read and follow the label direction when using prescribed and over-the- counter drugs. 2 1 0
     

     

    Score for each section
    9-10 Your health practices are Excellent 6-8 Your health practices are Good
    3-5 You have health risks 0-2 You have serious health risks

    Emotional Health
      Almost Always Sometimes Never
    button I enjoy being a Srilankan, and I have a job or do other work that I enjoy. 2 1 0
     
    button I find it easy to relax and express my feeling freely. 2 1 0
    button I manage stress well. 2 1 0
    button I have close friends, relatives, or others whom I can talk to about personal matters and call on for help when needed. 2 1 0
     
    button I participate in group activities (such as community or Temple/church organizations) or hobbies that I enjoy. 2 1 0
     

     

    Score for each section
    9-10 Your health practices are Excellent 6-8 Your health practices are Good
    3-5 You have health risks 0-2 You have serious health risks

    Safety
      Almost Always Sometimes Never
    button I wear safety belt while riding in a car. 2 1 0
    button I avoid driving while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. 2 1 0
     
    button I obey traffic rules and the speed limit when driving. 2 1 0
    button I read and follow instructions on the labels of potentially harmful products or substances, such as household cleaners, poisons, and other chemical. 2 1 0
     
     
    button I take precaution when using sharp instrument,electrical and electronic appliances. 2 1 0
     

     

    Score for each section
    9-10 Your health practices are Excellent 6-8 Your health practices are Good
    3-5 You have health risks 0-2 You have serious health risks

     
     
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