“PUBLIC HEALTH” Health and Well-Being

Seijo English Lecture

Miyafumi HigashiNovember 15, 2012

How are You?Let’s Meet the Others!

“Hi, how are you?”“My name is ◯◯◯. ”“What did you eat for

lunch?”Let’s Say Something Nice!

“I like your ◯◯◯!”

Are You Healthy?Pre-Activity Report

Color for “Healthy”1. Green, light green, and lime

green (45 people)2. Orange (6 people)3. Blue (3 people)4. Yellow, Greenish-Yellow (2

people)5. White (2 people)6. Pink and Red (1 person

each)

45 people6 people3 people2 people2 peaple1 person1 person

Are You Healthy?Pre-Activity Report

Color for “Unhealthy”1. Black (14 people)2. Blue (14 people)3. Purple (11 people)4. Brown (9 people)5. Red (7 people)6. White and Yellow (1 person

each)

14 people

14 people

11 people

9 people

7 people

1 person

1 person

Are You Healthy?Pre-Activity Report

Color of “Your Health”1. Yellow, Greenish-Yellow (15

people)2. Orange (11 people)3. Blue (7 people)4. Green, Light Green (7

people)5. Red (6 people)6. Pink and White (3 people

each)7. Purple, Brown, and Skin

Color (1 person each)

15 people11 people7 people7 people6 people3 people3 people1 person1 person1 person

Are You Healthy?Pre-Activity Report

Your Health Level1. 4 (19 people)2. 3 (18 people)3. 2 (10 people)4. 5 (7 people)5. 1 (1 person)

Average 3.38

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 50

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Are You Healthy?Definition

Group Work What is Health?

Any Keyword for “Health?” Why NOT Level 5?

Any reason? What do you need to be Level

5?

Are You Healthy?Definition1

World Health Organization “Health is not merely the

absence of disease or infirmity, but includes physical, mental, and social WELL-BEING”

1. World Health Organization. (2011). Frequently asked questions. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/suggestions/faq/en/index.html

Are You Healthy?How is Well-Being Defined?

There is No Single DefinitionKey Words

Positive Emotions and moods (e.g., happiness) No Negative Emotions (e.g., sad, depression, anxiety) Satisfaction with Life (“I love my Seijo-life!”)

Health is Important Feeling Healthy and Full of Energy

What is Public Health?Public Health

Protection, Promotion, and Prevention

For Everyone Person, Group,

Community, Nation, and World

What is Public Health?Some Historical Figures1

Vaccination Influenza

Car Safety Safety belts, child safety seats,

motorcycle helmets, and decreased drinking and driving

What is Public Health?Some Historical Figures1

Water and Food Clean water, sanitation,

and safety food Tobacco

Anti-Smoking Campaigns

What is Stress?Pre-Activity Report

Stressful Things “I can’t lose weight” “Wake up early in the morning” “Need more time to sleep” “Part-time job” “Job hunting” “Not enough money”

What is Stress?Pre-Activity Repor

Stressful Things “Boyfriend” “Family” “Dad” “Mom” “I don’t have time” “Cold temperature” “Waiting for a bus” “Train”

What is Stress?Pre-Activity Report

Stressful Things “Graduation Trip” “SNS” “About dance, boyfriend, driving

school, TOEIC, and Eiken”

What is Stress?Stress

Positive Stress Good Events for YOU

Negative Stress Bad Events for YOU

Good or Bad? Taking a Bus to Hakata Snow Days

What is Stress?Stressor

Thing Cause you Feel Something

Boyfriend

“He doesn’t call me”

“Is he with another girl?”

“I feel nervous” “I feel bad” “I will kick him next time”

What is Stress?Stressor

Cannot Avoid Everywhere Sometimes Good,

but other times Bad for You

Good Filter Healthier Condition

to Fight the Stressors

What is Stress?Summer 2011

Married! Achilles Tendon

Rupture

What is Stress?Summer 2011

Was I Healthy?

Challenge for Well-BeingChange is a Chance

CHANGE Take “T” from “G”

“CHANCE”

What is “T?” Taboo

Challenge for Well-BeingChange is a Chance

How? Look

Focus on the Problem Listen

Take good advice Enjoy

You cannot run away. So, enjoy! Add “LLE” to “CHANGE”

“CHALLENGE”

Challenge for Well-BeingGroup Work

Help Your Friend “What is your stressful event?”

Be a good listener Eye Contact Do not talk too much

Give some positive advice

Public HealthSummary

“Health” and “Well-Being” No one definition For everyone

Key Words Change is a chance, and

challenge Accept the Environment and

Yourself POSITIVELY

Thank You!Questions and Comments are Appreciated