Essential Question How do I achieve optimal health and wellness ?

Essential QuestionEssential Question

How do I achieve optimal health and wellness ?

Health is the combination of physical, mental, and social well-being.

To achieve optimal health, one must pay attention and balance all 3 sides of the triangle.

Too much attention or neglect on one side will result in a triangle that is unbalanced.

All 3 sides are interconnected.

A balance health triangle not only leads to optimal health but also an enhanced quality of life.

Quality of Life - The degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life

Unbalance Health TriangleUnbalance Health Triangle

Health is dynamic and travels on a continuum, which fluctuates from day to day and year to year, depending on different factors, many of which are your choices.◦(Each decision leads you in a direction)

How do I change my health?How do I change my health?

Health professionals have studied the process of behavior change and have come to the conclusion that there are four important steps:◦· Awareness (recognizing the problem)◦· Knowledge (reliable fact based information)◦· Decision Making◦· Apply the skill

Physical HealthPhysical Health

How well the body functions

Having enough energy to perform daily activities, deal with stress, and avoid injury.

Components of Physical Components of Physical HealthHealth

8 hours of sleepEat nutritious mealsDrink 8 cups of water dailyEngage in 60 minutes of physical activity

each dayMaintain a healthy body weightBathe, brush and floss teeth dailyRegular doctor and dentist visitsAvoid the use of tobacco, drugs, and

alcohol

Statement # 1Statement # 1

I get at least 8 hours of sleep each night.

Statement # 2Statement # 2

I eat a well balanced diet; trying to include

all food groups.

Statement # 3Statement # 3

I keep my body, teeth, and hair clean.

Statement # 4Statement # 4

I do at least 60 minutes of moderate physical

activity each day.

Statement # 5Statement # 5

I avoid using alcohol, tobacco, and other

drugs.

Statement # 6Statement # 6

I see a doctor and dentist for regular

check ups.

Mental HealthMental HealthHow you think and

feel about yourself and others.

How you cope with daily life.

How well you cope with STRESS.

Are you free from depression or other forms of mental illness?

Mental HealthMental Health

Self-esteemSelf motivationSelf confidenceEducation Intelligence

Statement # 1Statement # 1

I generally feel good about myself and

acceptwho I am.

Statement # 2Statement # 2

I express my feelings clearly and calmly,

even if I am upset or angry.

Statement # 3Statement # 3

I accept helpful criticism.

Statement # 4Statement # 4

I have at least one activity that I enjoy.

Statement # 5Statement # 5

I feel as though people like me and accept me.

Statement # 6Statement # 6

I like to learn new information and

develop new skills.

Social HealthSocial Health

How well you get along with othersHow well do you interact with

society and your communityHow well you maintain healthy

and supportive relationshipsDo you communicate effectively?Do you follow social morals?

Statement # 1Statement # 1

I have at least one close friend.

Statement # 2Statement # 2

I respect and care for my family.

Statement # 3Statement # 3

I know how to disagree with others without

getting angry.

Statement # 4Statement # 4

I am a good listener.

Statement # 5Statement # 5

I get support from others

when I need it.

Statement # 6Statement # 6

I say “no” when people ask me to do something

that is harmful or wrong.

Graphing Your Graphing Your ResultsResults

Add up the number of “yes” answers for each of the three categories.

Graphing Your Graphing Your ResultsResults

Use the Health Triangle and your paper and

represent your scores.

Label each side.

Mental (5)Social (5)

Physical (3)

Graphing Your Graphing Your ResultsResults

Analyzing Your Analyzing Your ResultsResults

1.) Does your Health Triangle have equal sides?

2.) In which area(s) are strong?

3.) In which area(s) do you need improvement?

Summarizing Your Summarizing Your ResultsResults

What can you do to improve your Health,

and balance your triangle?

How exactly will you be able to accomplish this?

** TWO sentences for each. **

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