L3 Life Orientation Balanced Lifestyle in Workplace Context

LIFE ORIENTATION LEVEL 3 PREPARED BY MR MLANGENI K Downloaded from hlayiso.com

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:  Define physical wellbeing  List the benefits of physical fitness  Discuss nutrition  Avoid risks  Practice safe sexual behaviour Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Explore the principle of a balanced lifestyle in a workplace context Explain with examples, what physical well-being means Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Explain with examples, what physical wellbeing means  Physical wellbeing refers to the health and wellness of your body.  It means that you feel comfortable and your body functions advantageously. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Physical Fitness  A regular exercise needs to take place in order to be physically fit.  For example, jog every 2 days.  Do aerobic dancing frequently.  Play at least 1 sport regularly. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Benefits of being physically fit  Reduce your risk of a heart attack  Manage your weight better  Have a lower blood cholesterol level  Lower the risk of diabetes and some cancers  Feel better-with more energy, a better mood, feel more relaxed and sleep better Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Aspects of physical fitness Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Nutrition  Nutrition refers to the range of foods you eat and the drinks that you drink Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Manage lifestyle diseases  Lifestyle diseases are illnesses that you can avoid by living a healthy lifestyle, for example eating healthy and getting regular physical exercise.  Life style diseases include:  Heart disease  Stroke  Obesity  Diabetes Refer to your textbook- Page 100 Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Risk avoidance Avoid risky or dangerous behaviour Reduce risk: Prevent accidents at work Alcohol, drugs and the use of tobacco Wear safety gear products decrease your lifespan Follow all safety rules Your live, heart and lungs are harmed Never use machines or tools if you are drunk or taking drugs/medication that can make you sleepy Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Sexual behaviour and reproductive health  Your reproductive health refers to the health of your sexual processes, functions and systems at all stages of your life.  Maintain or improve your reproductive health  Have a stable sexual relationship  Abstain from sex if you don't have one faithful partner  Always use a condom correctly  Avoid getting pregnant while you're still too young  Avoid having sugar daddies  Avoid having sex with stranger Downloaded from hlayiso.com

Infectious disease control and prevention Downloaded from hlayiso.com

An activity to do  Activity 1-page 102 Downloaded from hlayiso.com