1. Understanding Health and Wellness
Chapter 1
Understanding Health and Wellness
Lesson 1
Your Total Health
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2. A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
health
wellness
mind-body connection
A state of well-being or balanced health over a longer period of time
How your emotions affect your physical and overall health and how your overall health affects your emotions
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3. In this lesson, you will be able to
identify the three parts of health.
explain the difference between health and wellness.
describe how the mind and the body are connected.

4. Finding the Main Idea
Read the main headings in this lesson. For each heading, write one sentence that describes the main idea.
Main Headings in this Lesson
Three Parts of Good Health
Your Overall Wellness
The Mind-Body Connection

5. Three Parts of Good Health
Your total health involves all the parts of your life.
health A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

6. Three Parts of Good Health
You need all three sides to complete the health triangle.
Each side supports the other two sides to make up your total health.

7. Physical health involves the condition of your body.
Physical Health Tips
Eat a well-balanced diet.
Do plenty of physical activity.
Get plenty of sleep.
See your doctor and dentist regularly.
Physical activity includes participating in a sport or individual fitness activity.
Most teens need about nine hours of sleep each night.
Tobacco products harm your mouth, heart, and lungs.
Using alcohol and other drugs can damage your liver, brain, and other organs.
Always wear a safety belt in vehicles.
Wear protective gear when involved in physical activities.
Follow the safety rules at school.
Do not use tobacco products, alcohol, or other drugs.

8. Mental/Emotional Health
Mental health refers to your ability to solve problems and handle the daily events in your life.
Emotional health involves feelings, such as happiness, sadness, and anger.
Taking actions is an important part of mental/emotional health.
Mental health
When you have good mental health:
You are able to see new ways of doing things.
You can handle the changes that come your way.
Emotional health
Good emotional health means knowing and sharing your feelings and responding to them in positive ways.
Mental/emotional health
When you have good mental/emotional health:
You face challenges in a positive yet realistic way.
Your are patient with yourself.
You know that everybody makes mistakes—including you!
You take action to reach your goals.
You take responsibility for your actions.

9. Social Health
Social health describes how you relate to people at home, at school, and everywhere else.
Social Health Tips
Be friendly.
Be open-minded.
Be supportive.
Be encouraging.
Strong friendships and warm family relationships are signs of good social health.
Help friends and family reach goals.
Show friends and family you care.
Be truthful and reliable.
Listen carefully.
Follow through on promises.
Don’t argue when you disagree.

10. Your Overall Wellness
You can maintain overall wellness by practicing good health habits and making smart choices for your mind and body.
wellness A state of well-being or balanced health over a longer period of time
Even though your physical, mental/emotional, and social health may change daily, your overall wellness takes the longer view. It is the balance between the three sides of your health triangle over weeks and months.
The smart choices that you make everyday contribute to your wellness over your lifetime.

11. The Mind-Body Connection
The mind-body connection shows how important it is to keep the three sides of the health triangle in balance.
Your mind and body connect through your nervous system. This system includes thousands of miles of nerves. The nerves link your brain to every part of your body. Upsetting thoughts and feelings can affect the signals that go our from your brain to other parts of your body.
mind-body connection How your emotions affect your physical and overall health and how your overall health affects your emotions

12. The Mind-Body Connection
Emotions
Your emotional health affects your physical and overall health.
Your physical and overall health affects your emotional health.
If you become very sad or angry, or if you have other strong emotions, talk to someone. Sometimes you may be in a situation that requires the professional health services of a counselor or medical provider.
Physical and Overall Health

14. Create a three column chart
Personal Inventory
Create a three column chart
Label the columns as Physical, Mental/Emotional and Social
Write “Yes” or “No” for each statement
Physical
Mental/Emotional
Social

15. Physical Health
I eat a well-balanced diet, including eating a healthy breakfast, every day.
I sleep at least nine hours each night
I am physically active for at least 60 minutes each day
I bathe and wash my hair regularly
I brush my teeth at least twice a day
I avoid using tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
I wear a safety belt when riding in a vehicle
I visit the dentist and doctor for regular check-ups
I wear protective gear when I bike, skate or ride a skateboard

16. Mental and Emotional I understand my strengths and weaknesses
I express my feelings clearly and calmly
I am patient with myself
I accept helpful feedback and suggestions
I find activities that I enjoy
I am open to learning new skills and information
I take responsibility for my actions
I manage my feelings in healthy ways

17. Social Health I show that I respect and care for others
I can disagree without arguing
I am a good listener
I am open and friendly toward others
I am loyal, dependable and truthful
I avoid talking behind people’s backs
I support my friends and family members
I am close friends with at least one other person

18. Record your data
Record 1 point for each yes per column
Redraw your Health Triangle according to the new data you recorded
Did you Health Triangle change?

19. Personal Wellness Contract
I promise to...
• Continue to not use tobacco today, tomorrow, and every day
• Use creative ways to stay on track
• Seek out helpful relationships to support my efforts
• Plan ahead to avoid obstacles
• Write SMART goals and refer to them often
• Reward myself for reaching milestones in quitting tobacco
• Celebrate my accomplishments.
Here's how I'll achieve these objectives...

20. What I Learned Vocabulary Define health. Lesson 1 Review
Health is a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.

21. Lesson 1 Review
What I Learned
Give Examples List three activities that can contribute to your total health.
Sample answer: Activities include having friends, understanding your strengths and weaknesses, and exercising regularly.

22. Lesson 1 Review
What I Learned
Distinguish What is the difference between health and wellness?
Health is how you feel at a particular point in time. Wellness is a total state of well-being.

23. Lesson 1 Review
Thinking Critically
Analyze Read the story of Samantha on page 4. What parts of her health triangle are out of balance? Suggest ways she could balance her health triangle.
Her physical health is out of balance. She needs more sleep to balance her health triangle.

24. Lesson 1 Review
Thinking Critically
Describe Name and describe at least three traits that you might find in a person who has good social health.
Sample answer: A person who has good social health is truthful, supports his or her family, and has friends.

25. Understanding Health and Wellness
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Understanding Health and Wellness
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Your Total Health
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