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Chapter 1:
Understanding Health and Wellness
Lesson 1
Your Total Health
Take Charge!!!
You are responsible for your own health In your opinion, what makes somebody
healthy? All these ideas contribute to the “Big
Picture” of health What is Health?
- the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
The decisions you make shape your health
Your Health Triangle
It is important to balance your physical, mental/emotional, and social health (A.K.A. 3 areas of health)
All areas must be concentrated on equally of your health triangle or your health will be unbalanced
Physical Health
How well your body functions High level of physical health = energy to
perform your daily activities, deal with everyday stresses and avoid injury
5 important actions to take everyday to maintain good physical health:- 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night- Eat nutritious meals and drink 8 glasses of water- Engage in 30-60 minutes of physical activity- Avoid use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs- Bathe daily, floss and brush your teeth
Mental Health
Your feelings and thoughts Mental health includes how you:
– Feel about yourself– Meet demands of your daily life – Cope with the problems that are in your
daily life
Mental Health (Con’t)
People who are mentally and emotionally healthy:– Enjoy challenges that help them grow– Accept responsibility for their actions– Have a sense of control over their lives– Can express their emotions in appropriate
ways– Can deal with stress and frustration– Have a positive outlook– Make thoughtful and responsible decisions
Mental Health (Con’t)
Spiritual health falls into the category of mental health– Doesn’t necessarily mean belonging to
a religious group or community but having a feeling of purpose and sense of values.
Social Health
Getting along with others Social network = family, friends, teachers
and other members of your community Caring for your social health includes:
– Seeking and lending support– Communicating clearly – Listening to others– Showing respect and care for yourself and
others
Keeping a Balance
Wellness = overall state of well-being or total health
How to maintain wellness:– Keeping a balance among the 3
components of health– Keep focus on all 3 areas of heath
Friends are the most important? Always working out?
The Health Continuum
Health behaviors will promote your wellness
Your health and wellness are always changing
Continuum = sliding scale Health Continuum = spanning the
complete range of health, from a loss of health and wellness at one end to a high-level of wellness at the other
Moving Toward The Lower End
Chronic Disease = ongoing condition or illness (I.e. heart disease, obesity, cancer, etc.)
Lending risk factors:– Smoking, lack of physical activity, poor
nutrition, being overweight, and lack of health screenings
Homework
Read Lesson 1 Draw health continuum in your notes Reviewing facts and vocabulary and
thinking critically on pg. 10 of text– Answer questions 1-5 in your
notebook
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