1. The document discusses two models of wellness - the health triangle model and the six dimensions of wellness model. 2. The health triangle model includes physical, mental, and social aspects of health that are interrelated. Negative impacts in one area can affect the other areas. 3. The six dimensions of wellness model includes physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal/social, and environmental wellness. 4. Students are asked to consider definitions of health and wellness, compare the two models, and discuss whether those with chronic or infectious illnesses can still be healthy or achieve wellness.

1. DO NOW!
Clear your desk
except for a piece of paper and
pen/pencil and your signed contract

2. Wellness Models 101
By: Mr. Mader

3. DO NOW!
• Keep your animal picture on top of you
desk, don’t fold or wrinkle it we will use it
shortly.
• Take out your contract- put it on your
desk- I will collect it.
• Please also take out a piece of paper and
title it Wellness.

4. Group Work
• Brainstorm key words to describe health

5. Some definitions of health
• Health is a resource for everyday life, not
the object of living.
• Health is a positive concept emphasizing
social and personal resources, as well as
physical capacities.
• A complete state of physical, mental, and
social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease.

6. The Health Triangle

7. All Aspects are Interrelated!
• Partner Work
• Create a situation in which areas of the
health triangle are effected negatively.
Show how one area effects and is
interrelated to other areas.
• EX.- A teen who skips meals may feel
irritable and have trouble concentrating in
school. This person may also be rude to
her peers and teachers.

8. Another Model
6 Dimensions of Wellness
• Physical Wellness- Eating well, exercise, avoid
harmful habits, making responsible decisions
about sex, medical and dental check-ups…
• Emotional Wellness- Optimism, trust, self-
esteem, confidence, self-control…
• Intellectual Wellness- Openness to new ideas,
question and think critically, creativity, curiosity
to learn…

9. 6 Dimensions of Wellness Cont.
• Spiritual Wellness- have values and beliefs that
add purpose to life, love, compassion,
forgiveness, altruism…
• Interpersonal and Social Wellness- Satisfying
relationships, good communication skills,
supportive family and friends…
• Environmental or Planetary Wellness- Personal
health depends on the health of the planet, food
supply, violence, pollution…

10. Some definitions of wellness
• An integrated method of functioning that is
oriented toward maximizing the potential of
which the individual is capable.
• An approach to health that focuses on balancing
the many aspects or dimensions of a person’s
life through increasing the adoption of health
enhancing behaviors rather than attempting to
minimize conditions of illness.
• Wellness is an active process through which
people become aware of, and make choices
toward, a more successful existence.

11. What do you see?
What does it look like?
What does it remind you of?
What do you wonder?
What makes you say that?

22. • “Health is to wellness
as a seed is to a
flower.”
• Health provides a
foundation for
wellness.

23. In your groups
• Build a health model
• Each model must-
– Contain a visual element
– Contain at least three components
– Have at least one external factor
– Contain color

24. • What does health mean to you?
• Can a person with a chronic disease (e.g.
cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc.) or
an infectious illness (e.g. Tb, HIV, Herpes,
etc.) be healthy? Can they achieve
wellness?
• What does a healthy person look like?
What does a well person look like?

25. Complete the Worksheet
Finish it for Homework
• On the back answer
the following
questions-
– What are the
differences between
the two health
models?
– Which model do you
like better? Why?