Journal #1 11/16/12  What are some everyday decisions teens face than can affect their health?

Ch. 1 Lesson 1&2 YOUR TOTAL HEALTH

HEALTH  Physical, Mental/Emotional, Social well- being

Physical Health  How well your body functions  Perform daily activities  Deal with everyday stresses  Avoid injury What does it take to get and keep a healthy body?

Mental/Emotional Health  How you feel about yourself  Meet demands of your daily life  Cope with problems  Spiritual health- a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose of life. (feeling of purpose and sense of values)

Social Health  How you get along with others  As important as being fit and healthy  Who is in your “Social Network”  What are some ways to maintain a healthy relationship?

Keep a balance

Health Continuum  Pg. 11Figure 1.4  Chronic Disease-an ongoing condition or illness such as heart disease, obesity, and cancer

Lesson 2 What Affects Your Health?

Heredity  All the traits that you where biologically passed on to you from your parents.  Positive & Negative

Environment  Everything that surrounds you  Physical  Social  Culture

Physical Environment  Neighborhood and school safety  Air and water quality  Availability of parks, recreational and libraries  Access to medical care

Social and Culture Environment  Peers-people of the same age who share similar interests  Collective beliefs,, customs, and behaviors of a group  How do the different forms of environment affect your health?

Attitude  Optimists vs. Pessimists  Is the glass half empty or half full?

Behavior  Avoid high risk behavior by:  Eating healthy  Wearing a seat belt  Participating in daily physical activities

Media and Technology  Celebrities  Athletes