Wellness and Health Insights

Occupational Wellness

• Defined as finding meaningful rewards in any job, rather than solely focusing on salary or job title.
• Individual priorities vary; creativity may hold more value for some than financial compensation.

Spiritual Wellness

• Integrates all wellness dimensions by fostering a sense of meaning and connection to a higher purpose or being.
• Key attributes include a pursuit of love, joy, peace, fulfillment, and altruism.
• Positive correlation found between spiritual well-being, emotional well-being, and overall life satisfaction.
• Regular church attendance linked to better health, lower chronic disease rates, effective stress management, and increased longevity.
• Prayer acts as a fundamental aspect of spirituality, representing communication with a higher power.
• Over 200 studies analyzed the health impacts of prayer.

Health Tips

• Engage in at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three times a week, alongside strength and stretch exercises two to three times weekly.
• Avoid smoking, as it is the leading preventable cause of illness and premature death in the U.S., with over 440,000 related deaths annually.
• Maintain a balanced diet, focusing on healthy breakfast and meals while increasing fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
• Limit between-meal snacking to stabilize insulin levels and promote heart health.
• Aim to maintain a healthy body weight through proper nutrition and exercise.
• Ensure adequate rest, targeting 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night.
• Manage stress through techniques that lower vulnerability to stressors.
• Consume alcohol moderately or abstain to avoid various health issues.
• Promote health equity by addressing the consequences of socioeconomic disparities on health.

Principles of Exercise

• Overload principle emphasizes the need to gradually increase resistance, duration, or intensity for fitness improvement.
• Use progressive overload in strength training and adjust speed, distance, or intensity for aerobic activities.
• Desirable methods for power enhancement include plyometric exercises and weighted movements.

Speed Training

• Speed is relative; training for different events requires tailored approaches.
• High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is effective at improving speed across various sports.
• Reaction-time training can be enhanced through sport-specific practices.

Basic Nutrition

• Essential for overall health; must supply nutrients for tissue growth, repair, and energy.
• Calcium: Found in milk, yogurt, cheese, and green leafy vegetables; crucial for strong bones and muscle function. Deficiency may lead to bone pain and cramps.