To summarize what we have learned so far in this program:
You have identified what your perception of a healthy lifestyle is. You have identified what changes you would like to see happen within your family. You have identified your feelings and attitudes about eating healthy, and exercising more and other factors that support a healthy lifestyle.
In this session our objective to to uncover any and all areas of daily life that may contribute to an unhealthy lifestyle within your family.
What is an unhealthy lifestyle?
your answer goes here. Millions of Americans suffer from preventable causes of chronic disease and death such as:
Cancer.
Diabetes.
Heart disease.
You may be able to avoid these problems, even if heredity is a factor.
Making good health choices may seem overwhelming. It can be hard to keep up with all the information available to you — and even harder to decide what advice to follow.
An unhealthy lifestyle is choices that you make on a consistent basis that can
contribute to illness or diseases. Please don't get me wrong healthy people also get diseases but your chances are greatly reduced by making changes that support good health.
Several key lifestyle choices can affect your risk for developing disease. Every day, you make choices about your health — choices that affect the quality of your life. There are many factors contributing to the degeneration of health among many people today. Pollution and toxins in our world, we are all exposed to thousands of toxins and chemicals every day at work, home, in the air, and in the food that we eat and water we drink. In addition, we are eating more processed foods than ever before in human history and we constantly abuse or bodies with pharmaceuticals We are constantly bombarded by fast food at every corner. And video games have led the majority of teens to spend countless hours in front of the television being sedentary. And, as a result of all of this, there exists a generation that is out-of-shape, overweight and obese.An unhealthy lifestyle means more illness and more expense to treat those illnesses. This means a bigger burden on an already challenged healthcare system. Poor health also means more time lost at work, less quality recreational time, and even shorter lifespans.
Please consider each of the following factors that contribute to an unhealthy lifestyle.
Alcohol.
Smoking and drinking are two big habits that can affect your health and the way you feel. Smoking, in particular, is one habit to quit if you haven't already because it greatly increases the risk of heart disease and cancer. Alcohol can be fine in moderation.
Smoking. The leading preventable cause of death in the United States is smoking.
Drugs.Healthy body weight. Maintain a healthy body weight will greatly reduce your risk of developing diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.Your physical and emotional well-being are largely determined by the foods you eat, your level of activity, daily habits and general outlook on life.
Lack of exercise.Lack of healthy foods on a daily basis.Too much salt.Too much read meat.Too many processed foods.Stress. Stress in RelationshipsFinancial stress.Life is full of stress. Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations, and demands. Work can be a stressful place, whether in an office, a factory, or a school. For many people, stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life. Stress isn't always bad. Some stress is good, it can help you perform under pressure and motivate you to do your best. But too much stress is bad, when you’re constantly running in emergency mode, your mind and body pay the price.
The stress response also helps you rise to meet challenges. Stress is what keeps you on your toes. But beyond a certain point, stress stops being helpful and starts causing major damage to your health, your mood, your productivity, your relationships, and your quality of life.
Long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious health problems. Chronic stress disrupts nearly every system in your body. It can raise blood pressure, suppress the immune system, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, contribute to infertility, and speed up the aging process. Long-term stress can even rewire the brain, leaving you more vulnerable to anxiety and depression.
Lack of sleepDepressionToxinsPollutants 1. Are there any other factors listed above that you can change in your life? Or members in your family?
2. What steps can you take to make those changes?
3. What support do you need to make the changes?
4. What obstacles may you face during these changes?
5. How will making this change effect all family members?
The good news is that all of these lifestyle changes are reversible and not at a great cost. Remember that changing your unhealthy lifestyle to a healthy one will lower your risk for cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, cancer, and other diseases.
