Personal Health Wellness and Your Health

Health  Health is a condition of your physical, emotional, mental and social well-being  Each part is equally important and contribute to your overall wellness. Write 3 characteristics of someone who you think looks healthy.

Physical Health  Describes the condition of your body.  Examples of ways that you can care for your body:  Get 8 hours of sleep every night  Eat nutritious food and a balanced diet  Get plenty of exercise  Practice good hygiene  Avoid drugs, alcohol, and tobacco

Emotional Health  The way you see yourself and respond to others. It is also the way you recognize and deal with your feelings.  Suggestions to maintain your emotional health:  Express emotions in words rather than acting them out  Show self control and think before you act.  Accept your strengths and weaknesses and respect yourself  Deal with sadness appropriately and in a timely manner

Emotional Health  What are some emotional challenges that teens face?  What are ways to deal with these challenges?  Emotional health can lead to success in work, relationships and health. In the past, researchers believed that success made people happy. Newer research reveals that it’s the other way around. Happy people are more likely to work toward goals, find the resources they need and attract others with their energy and optimism — key building blocks of success. American Psychological Association

Mental Health  How you deal with life’s demands.  Being mentally healthy means that you can:  Recognize and deal with stress in a positive way  Accept new ideas  Effectively solve problems

Social Health  Describes the way you interact with other people.  Ways to improve your social skills:  Being considerate of other people and their needs  Showing respect to others  Being dependable  Expressing your true feelings  Imagining how you would feel if you were in another person’s place

Social Health cont.  In your notebook, list three characteristics of a good friend.  A good friend is ____________

Assess Your Health Health Habit Almost Always Some Time Almost Never 1. I exercise regularly 2. I eat a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables. 3. I find it easy to relax and express my feelings. 4. I have close friends or relatives in whom I can confide in. 5. I prepare for events that I know will be stressful to me. 6. I avoid risky behavior. 7. I practice good hygiene.

Assess Your Health  Scoring  4 points for each “almost always”  2 points for each “some time”  0 points for each “almost never” Results 23 – 28 you have great health habits 15 – 22 health habits are good overall but there is room for improvement 7 – 14 many of your health habits need work 0 – 6 mean that you are taking unnecessary risks with your health

Wellness  Wellness is the state of good health achieved by balancing your physical, mental, emotional, and social health.

Wellness cont. Wellness PhysicalMentalSocialEmotional How is each health component interrelated? How does each component contribute to overall wellness?