Chapter 1 Personal Wellness Lesson 1: Your Health and Wellness

The Health Continuum The Foldable Activity: Make a list of five decisions you’ve made this week that have had a positive effect on your health, then list five decisions you’ve made that have had a negative effect on your health.

Health Continuum What would you conclude about the health of a person who ranks at the midpoint of the continuum? What advice would you give to a person who ranks to the left of the midpoint? Or near the right end of the continuum? Does a person ever reach the right of the continuum (high level of health) and stay there? Explain.

Small Group Work Discussion How does each health behavior promote physical, mental/emotional, and social well- being? 8-10 hrs of sleep Breakfast Variety of nutritious foods Physically active for 30 minutes/daily Maintaining a healthy weight Avoid tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs What else? Small Group Work Discussion

What do you think are the top 5? Top 10 Killers of Teens What do you think are the top 5?

Lesson 2: Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle Chapter 1 Lesson 2: Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle

What activities do you do in your daily life to promote each part of the triangle? What can happen if the triangle is off- kiltered? How can positive thinking move you forward despite a difficult situation? The health triangle represents physical, social and mental health, which needs to be balanced to achieve total health. The three equal sides of the triangle symbolize that all three factors must be equal.   What is physical health? This is usually the most neglected side of the triangle. Some people tend to overeat while others eat unhealthy foods. There are also people who keep on working long hours without getting needed rest. Most people are too busy with other things that they don’t have time to exercise. Proper rest, exercise and healthy foods are needed to have a good physical health. You can do this by choosing the right foods you eat. If you don’t have time to go to the gym, you can spend a few minutes or hours each day for a simple walk or jog. Avoid staying up late especially when there are no urgent things to do. What is social health? Some people also find it hard to keep a healthy social life. Those who tend to overwork can’t find quality time to spend with their friends and family. If you find the balance for each factor, it will be easier to manage your relationship with other people. If you’re schedule at work is too hectic, a simple e-mail, call or text message will do to keep relationships healthy. But make sure to be there personally if possible. What is mental health? It deals with your mind and emotions. It’s the way you think, feel and adjust with situations that you may face in your life. With all the challenges that come along the way, stress is one of the biggest problems that people face. Learning how to deal with it can help you become mentally healthy. All three factors of the health triangle are important. Do not focus on just one side and neglect the others. Rather, work on getting the balance for each side and live a healthy life on all aspects. The Health Triangle

Influences on Your Health Heredity Environment Physical Social Culture Attitude vs. Behavior Media Technology Why is it important to understand the culture of your own family? How does media and technology influence our thought, choices, and decisions? Influences on Your Health

Lesson 3: Your behavior and reducing health risks Chapter 1 Lesson 3: Your behavior and reducing health risks

Risk Behaviors… What do YOU think? 4 Corner Activity CDC- High School: Youth Risk Behavior Survey http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/App/Results.aspx?TT=G &OUT=0&SID=HS&QID=QQ&LID=WI&YID=2011&LID2=XX&YI D2=2011&COL=&ROW1=&ROW2=&HT=QQ&LCT=&FS=1&FR= 1&FG=1&FSL=&FRL=&FGL=&PV=&C1=WI2011&C2=XX2011& QP=G&DP=1&VA=CI&CS=N&SYID=&EYID=&SC=DEFAULT&SO =ASC&pf=1&TST=True What do YOU think? 4 Corner Activity Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree What are risk behaviors? Create a list with the class. Provide sample sentences about several risks behaviors and have the kids decide if the agree or disagree. If they strongly agree or disagree; have them explain. Risk Behaviors…

Risks… Cumulative Risks… Influences… Related risks Increase the effect with each risk Can be a combination of risk factor How do peers influence risks? How does your family influence your choices? Risks…

Abstinence… Abstinence… What is it? Does it only relate to sexuality? Is avoiding an harmful behaviors What activities does this include?

7 Dimensions of Wellness Your overall Health

7 Dimensions of Wellness Social Physical Emotional Career Intellectual Environmental Spiritual What does each area related to in your overall wellness? 7 Dimensions of Wellness

Wellness Wheel The 7 Dimensions of Wellness Wheel Personal Assessment Highlight the main ideas of each dimension Take the assessment Color in the Wellness Wheel Complete the Reflection Portion Turn in the Wheel and Reflection ONLY! Wellness Wheel

7 Dimensions of Wellness Concept Mapping Practice 2 examples of concept mapping with the class. In partners…have each group create the “wellness concept” research project

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