1. Health 7
Chapter 1 Lesson 1

2. What is Health and Wellness
WHY SHOULD YOU AS A TEENAGER BE CONCERNED ABOUT STAYING HEALTHY OR BECOMING HEALTHIER THAN YOU ARE NOW?
In your own words, in your notes, write down what health means to you.

3. What is Health and Wellness
Why worry about health?
It is easier to prevent illness than to cure it.
It takes more time, money and effort to treat or cure illness than to prevent it.
Making unhealthy choices now can lead to serious, incurable health problems, now and in the future.

4. What is Health and Wellness
IN YOUR NOTES:
Write down all the words that come to mind when you think of good health.
What kinds of traits do “healthy” people have?
Compare this list with a partner.

5. What is Health and Wellness?
DID YOU KNOW? Being healthy means more than being free of disease and being physically fit.
YOUR TOTAL HEALTH
Health is the combination of physical, mental/emotional and social well-being.

6. What is Health and Wellness?
B. You make choices every day that affect health.
What are 5 healthy ways to spend free time?
II. THE HEALTH TRIANGLE
Like a triangle, your health has three sides:
physical
mental/emotional
social

7. What is Health and Wellness
Physical Health
Eating nutritious food
Getting regular check-ups
Good personal hygiene habits
Wearing protective gear
Getting enough sleep

8. What is Health and Wellness
Mental/Emotional Health
Face challenges in a positive way
be patient with yourself
Allow yourself mistakes - learn from them
Make healthful choices
Work toward goals
Take responsibility

9. What is Health and Wellness
Social Health
Develop strong friendships
Use good communication skills

10. What is Health and Wellness?
How do you expect your health-related responsibilities to change in the next 5 years? In the next 10 years?

11. What is Health and Wellness?
INTERESTING
Depressed people at the Montreal Heart Health Institute were found less likely to recover.
Depressed people have lower levels of serotonin, the chemical that helps prevent blood clots.

12. What is Health and Wellness?
Socially isolated people have more illnesses that those people with good social relationships. Support from family and friends can improve resistance to disease and recovery from illness.

13. What is Health and Wellness?
Stress can weaken the immune system, raise blood pressure and lead to heart attack and stroke.

14. What is Health and Wellness?
III. MAINTAINING A BALANCE
Each side of your triangle is equally important to good health.
By working to keep the sides balanced, you are on your way toward being a healthy person.

15. What is Health and Wellness?
In your notes, draw your own health triangle.

16. What is Health and Wellness?
IV. WHAT IS WELLNESS?
Wellness in an overall state of well-being, or total health or balanced health over a long period of time
Every decision you make can affect you wellness.
Healthful snack choices contribute to your wellness.
doing your homework, or riding your bike are healthy ways to spend your time.

17. What is Health and Wellness?
Is your triangle balanced or unbalanced?
What changes could you make in your everyday life to make your triangle more balanced?