Chapter One Lesson One PPT What is Health?

Combination of your physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. Your personal level of health effects everything about you. How you look, feel, and act.

3 Elements of Health Physical Mental and Emotional Social

Physical Health Way parts and systems in your body work together Body has the ability to cope with stresses Having strength and energy to pursue challenges To gain and maintain Must have.. Proper nutrition Adequate sleep Participate regularly in physical activity Practice good hygiene Staying away from harmful substances such as, tobacco, alcohol and other drugs

Mental and Emotional Health Mental health Includes feelings about yourself How well you relate to others How well the demands of daily life are met Develops thinking skills Emotional Health In touch with feelings and expresses them in an appropriate manner Deals with problems without being overwhelmed

Social Health How well an individual gets along with others Involves communicating and showing respect and care for yourself and others

Your Health Triangle Activity.. Draw a triangle Label the 3 corners with the 3 aspects of health Fill in aspects from your own life Is your triangle balanced What could you do to better balance it?

The Health Continuum Wellness- an overall state of well-being, or total health. At any point your body can take on changes Page 7

Lifestyle Factors Personal behaviors and habits related to the way a person lives, that help determine his or her level of health 7-8 hours of sleep Eat nutritious foods Refrain from tobacco products Eat breakfast daily Work out at least 3 times a week Do not use alcohol or other drugs Maintain recommended weight

Other vocab.. Prevention- practicing healthy habits to keep a person well and free from disease and other ailments Health Education- is the providing of accurate health information in such a way as to influence people to change attitudes so that they take positive action about their health

Being Health Literate Health Literacy- individuals capacity to obtain, interpret and understand basic health information and services and use such information and services in ways that promote your health and wellness Critical Thinker and Problem Solver Responsible, productive citizen Self- Directed Learner Effective Communicator