Wellness Continuum• The Wellness Continuum: a scale that shows

a person’s level of wellness, from a low level to a high level.

• Left side: ( low side) People rely on others to maintain…

• Right side: ( high side) responsible, self discipline, personal goals

My Wellness Continuum Scale

• Low Level High Level

Think of the continuum as a PathwayPeople going in either direction- Never a static state.Notice the direction you are facing…Examples?????

Place a dot on the continuums below where you think you are now

Physical

Mental/Emotional

• Social

BEHAVIORS:

• The way you act in many different situations and events in life.

• Can have a positive or negative on health• Since you can control your behavior, you can

make the choices best for you.

HABIT: A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition.

Healthy ones such as:• Choosing the right foods• Avoiding tobacco, alcohol and drugs• Taking part in regular exercise• Learning ways to handle stress• Getting along well with others

examples…• Disability• Chronic disorders• Lack of energy• Inattention• Sugar addict• Minor aches and Pains• Free from aches and

pains• Depressed• Smoking drinking• Hi energy• ‘Salt-a holic’• Regular exercise

• Hard Worker• Insomnia• Wears helmet• Seatbelts• Constant complaining• Skip meals• Procrastinate• Stressed Out• Many friends• Positive attitude• Couch Potato• Argumentative• Volunteers

• Wear Sunscreen• Critical- Judges• Overcome Setbacks• Hygiene• Feel Accepted• Abuse/ Neglect• Optimistic• Resourceful• Competitive• H2O• Proper servings F&V

Things Don’t Go Wrong and Break Your Heart so you become bitter and give up…They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all you can all

you were intended to be!Video: “I CAN”