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Unit 1

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What is HEALTH?

Physical Health?

Mental/Emotional Health?

Social Health?

The Health Triangle

Physical Health

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.

Mental/Emotional Health

It’s a reflection of how you feel about yourself, how you meet the demands of your daily life, and how you cope with the problems that occur in your life.

Spiritual Health

A deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life.

Being spiritually healthy does not necessarily mean that you belong to a religious group, although it could include being a member of a spiritual community.

Social Health Social health is the ability to get along with others. Seeking and lending support when needed. Communicating clearly and listening to others Showing respect and care for yourself and others

Keeping a Balance

When your health triangle is balanced, you have a high degree of wellness, an overall state of wellbeing and total health.

What Affects Your Health?

Heredity-all traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents.

Environment-the sum of your surroundingsPhysical

neighborhoodSocial

peersCultural

Customs/beliefs

-Attitude

-Behavior

-Media-Various methods used for communicating information

-Technology-Radio, Television, and the Internet

Health Risks and Your Behavior

Risk behaviors-are actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others.

Recognizing Risk Behaviors

-Tobacco use-Unhealthy dietary behaviors-Inadequate physical activity-Alcohol and other drug use-Sexual behaviors that may result in HIV

infection, other sexually transmitted diseases, and unintended pregnancies

-Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence

How to Avoid or Reduce Risks

Prevention-Taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse.

Abstinence-a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

Lifestyle Factors-personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives.

Becoming Health Literate

Know where to find health information

Decide if the information is correct

Assess the risks and benefits of treatment

Figure out how much medicine to take

Understand test results

Health Literacy

Critical thinker and problem solver

Responsible, productive citizen

Self-directed learner

Effective communicator

Building Health Skills

You can develop skills that will help you manage your health throughout your life.

Refusal Skills

Communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful, or that go against your values.

Conflict-Resolution Skills

-The process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving.

Accessing Information

Doctor’s

Valid Internet sites

Parent’s and trusted adults

Recently published material, written by reputable sources

Analyzing Influences

The more aware you are of the various influences in your life and how they affect you, the better able you are to make informed choices about your health.

P. 37 “Influences on Your Health”

Self-Management Skills

Practicing healthful behaviors

Managing Stress Talking Meditating Listen to Music Go to the Movies Get Active Take a Warm Shower or Bath Take a Nap Spend Time with Family

Making Responsible Decisions and Setting Goals “YOUR” Values-the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what

is important that help guide the way you live.

H-(healthful) any health risks?

E-(ethical) reflect your values?

L-(legal)

P-(parent approval)

Goal Setting

Short-Term

Long-Term

Write a short-term and long-term goal and develop an action plan using P. 44.

Developing Your Self-Esteem

Mental/Emotional Health-the ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in your life.

Characteristics of Good Mental and Emotional HealthSense of belonging

Sense of purpose

Positive outlook

Self-sufficiency

Healthy self-esteem

RESILIANCY

THE ABILITY TO ADAPT EFFECTIVELY AND RECOVER FROM DISAPPOINTMENT, DIFFICULTY, OR CRISIS.

Real World Connection

“Your Sources of Support” P. 77

Expressing Emotions in Healthful Ways

Emotions-Signals that tell your mind and body how to react.

How you respond to your emotions can affect your mental/emotional,physical, and social health.

HOW?

Common Emotions EVERYONE Feels

Happiness

Sadness

Love

Fear

Guilt

Anger

Common Defense Mechanisms

Repression

Regression

Denial

Projection

Suppression

Rationalization

Compensation

Understanding Stress Stressor-anything that causes stress. Psychosomatic response-a physical reaction that results

from stress rather than from an injury or illness. Headache Weakened immune system High blood pressure Digestive disorders

The Body’s Response to Stressors

Alarm

Resistance

Fatigue