Transcript Introduction to Health

What is Health All
About?
Chapter 1
Health is the combination of Physical,
Mental/Emotional, and Social well –
being
Wellness is an overall state of well – being
or total health
Health Education provides accurate
health information and teaching
health skills to help people make
healthy decisions
Balancing it all out…
The Health Triangle (PMS Triangle)
Please write the definition and the
examples for each part of the
triangle.
Physical Health:
Is all about how well your body functions.
Having a high level of physical health
means having enough energy to perform
your daily activities, deal with everyday
stresses, and avoid injury.
What are some examples of physical
health?
Sleep
Exercise
Diet
Avoiding Tobacco, Alcohol, and other
drugs
Mental/Emotional Health:
Is all about your feelings and thoughts.
It is a reflection of how you feel about
yourself, how you meet the demands of
your daily life, and how you cope with
the problems in your life.
Mental/Emotional Health also includes Spiritual
Health.
Spiritual Health is a deep-seated sense of
meaning and purpose in life.
What are some examples of
Mental/Emotional Health?
Challenging yourself
Accepting responsibility for Actions
Sense of Control over your life
Dealing with life’s stresses and
frustrations
Social Health:
Is getting along with others.
What are examples of Social Health?
The Health Continuum
Your health and wellness are always
changing – you may feel great one
day and get sick the next. This
continuum spans the complete range
of health.
* Look on sheet for diagram!
Your Turn:
Please write down 4 healthful
behaviors that can help you stay on
the right side of the continuum.
Influences on Your Health – Vocabulary
Heredity Refers to all the traits that were biologically
passed to you from your parents
Your Environment is the sum of your surroundings
Peers Refers to the people of the same age who share
similar interests
Culture Refers to the collective beliefs, customs, and
behaviors of a group.
Attitude is the way you view situations –
optmist/pessimist – “seeing the glass as half full.”
Behavior is something that can be controlled. You can
choose to avoid high-risk behaviors and choose
healthful behaviors
Media is various methods of communicating
information.
Technology are things like TV, Radio, and the
Internet.
Identifying Health Risks: When you engage in
risk behaviors, it can harm your HEALTH
Risk Behaviors are actions that can potentially
threaten your health or the health of others.
The Centers for Disease Control has identified these 6
risk behaviors that account for most of the deaths
and disability among young people under the age of
24.
1) Tobacco Use
2) Unhealthy dietary behaviors
3) Inadequate physical activity
4) Alcohol and Drug use
5) Sexual behaviors that can result in STD’s and
unintended pregnancies
6) Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries or
violence
Vocabulary…
Cumulative Risks are related risks that increase in
effect with each added risk. Example: Using a cell
phone while driving.
Prevention means taking steps to keep something from
happening or getting worse.
Abstinence is a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk
behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of
tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.
Promoting Your Health
Lifestyle Factors are the personal habits
or behaviors related to the way a person
lives.
People who practice positive health habits
regularly tend to be healthier and live longer.
Scientists have found that these habits make a
difference in people’s overall health,
happiness, and longevity…
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Getting 8 hours of sleep each night
Healthy Breakfast everyday
Eating a variety of healthy foods each day
Being active 30-60 min. most days of the week
Maintaining a healthy weight
Abstaining from tobacco products and smoking
Abstaining from alcohol and other drugs
Interesting…
Knowledge DOES NOT equal behavior change.
What does this statement mean?
Please write your answer down on your sheet.