Introduction to Health Today’s topic: What is health?

Day 1: Health Triangle Survey Go through each factor of health and mark each statement that is true for you MOST OF THE TIME and then add up how many marks you received for each section Go through each factor of health and mark each statement that is true for you MOST OF THE TIME and then add up how many marks you received for each section Grab a ruler and draw your health triangle Grab a ruler and draw your health triangle 1 cm= 1 mark … 8 cm possible Conclusion of packet & answer questions Conclusion of packet & answer questions

Day 2: Activity #1: Healthy Person Brainstorm: How would you describe someone who is very healthy? Write at least 5 words or phrases you would use to describe a healthy person. How would you describe someone who is very healthy? Write at least 5 words or phrases you would use to describe a healthy person. Think-pair-share Q1 Think-pair-share Q1

What is Health? Health is a combination of 3 things: Health is a combination of 3 things: Physical well-being Physical well-being Mental/emotional well-being Mental/emotional well-being Social well-being Social well-being These can be represented These can be represented in a health triangle

Activity #2 Brainstorm: What were the three factors of health? What were the three factors of health? Think-pair-share Q2 Think-pair-share Q2

What is Holistic Health? Holistic health focuses on the whole person rather than just the physical body. Holistic health focuses on the whole person rather than just the physical body. Holistic health recognizes the importance of mental, emotional and social aspects of health. Holistic health recognizes the importance of mental, emotional and social aspects of health.

Activity #3 Brainstorm: What is Holistic Health? What is Holistic Health? Think-pair-share Q3 Think-pair-share Q3

What is the Mind-Body Connection? Our thoughts and feelings in our mind influence our physical health. Our thoughts and feelings in our mind influence our physical health. Some common expressions show that we are already aware of this: Some common expressions show that we are already aware of this: “ I was worried sick” “ I was worried sick” “He was trembling with fear” “He was trembling with fear”

Mind-body Connection Did You Know That….. Research shows that: Research shows that: depression can double the chances of heart disease. depression can double the chances of heart disease. negative thoughts and emotions weaken immune system and cause more colds. negative thoughts and emotions weaken immune system and cause more colds. long-term stress is linked to higher rates of illness. long-term stress is linked to higher rates of illness. anxiety-depression anxiety-depression anxiety-depression anxiety-depression

Activity #4 Brainstorm: Our thoughts and feelings influence our physical health. Which is called…? Our thoughts and feelings influence our physical health. Which is called…? Think-pair-share Q4 Think-pair-share Q4

Life… Life is always changing but… Life is always changing but… The key to a balanced health is putting all three factors of the wellness triangle into action over a long period of time. The key to a balanced health is putting all three factors of the wellness triangle into action over a long period of time. Example: Balanced nutrition (moderation) & relationship vs. school work time Example: Balanced nutrition (moderation) & relationship vs. school work time

Activity #5 Brainstorm: ___________ changes constantly but… ___________ changes constantly but… ___________ reflects our balanced health triangle over a long period of time. ___________ reflects our balanced health triangle over a long period of time. Think-pair-share Q1 Think-pair-share Q1

The key to good health The key to good health is having a balanced health triangle. The key to good health is having a balanced health triangle. Each side affects the other sides Each side affects the other sides If you are not getting enough sleep, you may be grumpy around your friends. If you are not getting enough sleep, you may be grumpy around your friends. In this case your physical health affects your __________ health In this case your physical health affects your __________ health

Activity #6 & #7 Brainstorm: What is the key to good health? #6 What is the key to good health? #6 One example of how each triangle side affect each other? #7 One example of how each triangle side affect each other? #7 Think-pair-share Q6&7 Think-pair-share Q6&7

The Health Triangle If you take one side away, the triangle collapses. If you take one side away, the triangle collapses. Each side supports the others. Each side supports the others.

Activity #8 Brainstorm: “Triangles are my favorite shape. Three sides where to lines meet”. –Alt-J “Triangles are my favorite shape. Three sides where to lines meet”. –Alt-J Think-pair-share Q8 Think-pair-share Q8

The 3 Parts of Health Now we’ll look at each side of the health triangle in detail: Now we’ll look at each side of the health triangle in detail: Physical health Physical health Mental/Emotional health Mental/Emotional health Social health Social health

Activity #9

Physical Health Physical health deals with the condition of your body. Physical health deals with the condition of your body. If you feel strong and energetic, you probably have good physical health If you feel strong and energetic, you probably have good physical health

Physical Health Exercise Exercise is the act of using your muscles to stay physically fit. Exercise is the act of using your muscles to stay physically fit. Exercise helps to Exercise helps to give you more energy give you more energy maintain weight, increase confidence & self esteem. maintain weight, increase confidence & self esteem. battle chronic diseases. battle chronic diseases. Heart disease, Type 2 diabetes…. Heart disease, Type 2 diabetes….

Physical Health Nutrition Our body needs nutritious food for energy and growth. Our body needs nutritious food for energy and growth. Eat a variety of foods from all food groups Eat a variety of foods from all food groups Limit processed foods with added sugar, fat and salt Limit processed foods with added sugar, fat and salt

Physical Health Sleep Research shows that teens usually need Research shows that teens usually need hours of sleep hours of sleep. The human body likes regularity, so try to go to bed and wake up at the same time daily. The human body likes regularity, so try to go to bed and wake up at the same time daily.

Physical Health Hygiene Keeping yourself clean: Keeping yourself clean: Wash hands Wash hands Brush teeth twice per day; floss Brush teeth twice per day; floss Use deodorant Use deodorant Shower/bathe once per day Shower/bathe once per day To prevent the spread of lice, don’t share brushes, combs and hats To prevent the spread of lice, don’t share brushes, combs and hats

Physical Health Avoid Alcohol & Other Drugs Alcohol abuse and other drug use can damage your liver, brain and other organs. Alcohol abuse and other drug use can damage your liver, brain and other organs. Drugs impair the brain: can lead to accidents and injuries, and a variety of bad decisions. Drugs impair the brain: can lead to accidents and injuries, and a variety of bad decisions.

Physical Health: Tobacco Tobacco products harm can your mouth, heart and lungs. Tobacco products harm can your mouth, heart and lungs.

Physical Health Maintain a Healthy Weight Maintaining a healthy weight decreases your risk of certain diseases such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Maintaining a healthy weight decreases your risk of certain diseases such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Exercise and proper nutrition help you maintain a healthy weight. Exercise and proper nutrition help you maintain a healthy weight.

Activity #10- Physical Physical Health= the condition of the _____________ Physical Health= the condition of the _____________ Think-pair-share by writing six aspects of physical health… Think-pair-share by writing six aspects of physical health… Ex: Increase confidence & self-esteem Ex: Increase confidence & self-esteem

Mental Health – the health of the mind Mental health includes learning, stress management, and mental illnesses or disorders. Mental health includes learning, stress management, and mental illnesses or disorders. Mental health deals with our ability to solve problems and cope with daily life. Mental health deals with our ability to solve problems and cope with daily life.

Emotional Health Involves coping with and expressing feelings, such as happiness, sadness, and anger Involves coping with and expressing feelings, such as happiness, sadness, and anger

Stress Management Stress deals with the way our bodies and minds deal with life changes. Stress deals with the way our bodies and minds deal with life changes. It is important to learn healthy ways to deal with stress or you could be at risk for anxiety or depression. It is important to learn healthy ways to deal with stress or you could be at risk for anxiety or depression.

How Does Stress Affect Health? Controlling stress is important to our health. Controlling stress is important to our health.stress Stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires a physical, mental, or emotional adjustment or response. Stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires a physical, mental, or emotional adjustment or response. Stress is a normal part of life. Stress is a normal part of life. Some stress can be good. Some stress can be good. It keeps us alert, motivated, and ready to avoid danger. It keeps us alert, motivated, and ready to avoid danger. But too much stress can make us sick…… But too much stress can make us sick……

Distress Stress that continues without relief can lead to a condition called distress -- a negative stress reaction. Stress that continues without relief can lead to a condition called distress -- a negative stress reaction. Distress can disturb the body's internal balance or equilibrium, leading to physical symptoms such as: Distress can disturb the body's internal balance or equilibrium, leading to physical symptoms such as:symptoms headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, chest pain, and problems sleeping. headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, chest pain, and problems sleeping. headaches Emotional problems can also result from distress. These problems include depression, panic attacks, or other forms of anxiety and worry. Emotional problems can also result from distress. These problems include depression, panic attacks, or other forms of anxiety and worry.panic attacksanxietypanic attacksanxiety Research shows that stress also can bring on or worsen certain symptoms or diseases. Stress is linked to six of the leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and even suicide Research shows that stress also can bring on or worsen certain symptoms or diseases. Stress is linked to six of the leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and even suicideheart diseasecancersuicideheart diseasecancersuicide

Mental and Emotional Health When you have good mental and emotional health, you can: When you have good mental and emotional health, you can: face challenges in a positive yet realistic way face challenges in a positive yet realistic way see new ways of doing things see new ways of doing things cope with everyday stresses cope with everyday stresses appropriately express your feelings appropriately express your feelings accept responsibility for your actions accept responsibility for your actions

Activity #11- Mental/Emotional Mental health= health of the _________ Mental health= health of the _________ Emotional health involves coping with ____________ ______________ Emotional health involves coping with ____________ ______________ T/P/S for one thing that mental health includes & example of someone with good mental/emotional health T/P/S for one thing that mental health includes & example of someone with good mental/emotional health

Social Health Social health is the health of your relationships Social health is the health of your relationships It’s how you get along with the people It’s how you get along with the people at home at home at school at school and everywhere else in your world. and everywhere else in your world.

Social health It involves: It involves: Your ability to be a good friend. Your ability to be a good friend. Ability to lend support when necessary. Ability to lend support when necessary. Willingness to listen to others Willingness to listen to others Communicating with those involved in your life. Communicating with those involved in your life.

Social Health Peer Relationships Strong and supportive friendships can Strong and supportive friendships can increase happiness increase happiness increase self-esteem increase self-esteem reduce stress reduce stress Friends can be there to Friends can be there to help celebrate your accomplishments help celebrate your accomplishments offer support in times of need. offer support in times of need.

Social Health Family Relationships A healthy family relationship is one that is supportive and loving. A healthy family relationship is one that is supportive and loving. Families can work together to eliminate stress and negativity in the home. Families can work together to eliminate stress and negativity in the home.

Social Health: Public Health Public health includes doing your part to prevent the spread of disease in your community. Public health includes doing your part to prevent the spread of disease in your community. How can you do this? How can you do this? Wash hands Wash hands Soap, warm water, 20 seconds Soap, warm water, 20 seconds stay home when sick with high fever stay home when sick with high fever cover cough with elbow cover cough with elbow Prevent spread of STD’s Prevent spread of STD’s

Activity #12: Social Social Health= health of your __________ Social Health= health of your __________ T/P/S… T/P/S… One part of social health … Ex: Listening Two benefits of forming relationships… Ex: reduces stress One fact of public health… Ex: Prevent disease

In conclusion There are 3 sides of the health triangle: physical, mental/emotional and social. There are 3 sides of the health triangle: physical, mental/emotional and social. Good decision making and healthy choices reduce the risk of disease and increase quality of life. Good decision making and healthy choices reduce the risk of disease and increase quality of life.

Dimensions of wellness Physical- eating well, exercising, responsible decision making, doctors visits Physical- eating well, exercising, responsible decision making, doctors visits Emotional- trust, self-esteem, self-confidence Emotional- trust, self-esteem, self-confidence Intellectual- openness to new ideas, questioning and thinking critically, creativity Intellectual- openness to new ideas, questioning and thinking critically, creativity Spiritual- beliefs, principles, values Spiritual- beliefs, principles, values Social- communication skill, participating in the community Social- communication skill, participating in the community Environmental- health of the planet, water pollution Environmental- health of the planet, water pollution

Health Learning Learning is the development of skills, behaviors, and knowledge. Learning is the development of skills, behaviors, and knowledge. Learning increases self-confidence, awareness, and self perception. It also teaches one coping skills. Learning increases self-confidence, awareness, and self perception. It also teaches one coping skills.

Activity #12 With someone next to you. Tell each other 3 things you do (or would like to do) to balance your health triangle and reduce stress/distress in your life: With someone next to you. Tell each other 3 things you do (or would like to do) to balance your health triangle and reduce stress/distress in your life: physical health physical health mental/emotional health mental/emotional health social health social health

Day 3: Wellness Packet Work on this wellness packet Work on this wellness packet You have the entire class period You have the entire class period If you have any questions you may raise your hand If you have any questions you may raise your hand

Day 4:Poster Project – Student Example