You and Your Health Unit 1; Ch. 1-3

Elements of Health Physical Mental Social Nutrition, exercise, medical checkups, hygiene Mental Expressing emotions, dealing with stress, confidence Can also include spiritual health Social Relationships with others, getting along well, active listening, good communicator

Health vs. Wellness Health is the combination of physical, mental, and social well-being Wellness is an overall state of well-being

Promoting Your Health Lifestyle factors - personal behaviors and habits related to the way a person lives Prevention - practicing healthy habits to keep a person free from disease or accident Health literacy - the ability to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information Critical thinking and problem solving skills Responsible, productive citizen Self-directed learning Effective communication skills

Influences on Your Health Heredity - traits that are passed biologically from parents to children Ex. Hair/eye color, tendencies, disease Environment - sum total of your surroundings Physical Social (friends, family, teachers) Peers - people of the same age who share interests Cultural - collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group

Evaluating Health Information Consider the source Look for an “About Us” page Who runs the site? Branch of government, a university, a health organization, a hospital, a business Focus on quality Does the site have an editorial board who reviews the information before it is available on the site? Be skeptical - things that seems too good to be true often are

Influences on Your Health Behavior Risk factors - actions or behaviors that pose a health threat Protective factors Abstinence - voluntarily choosing not to do something Develop a positive role model and positive values Values - beliefs and standards of conduct that you find important

Influences on Your Health How does the media and our use of technology affect our health?

Building Health Skills Health skills - tools and strategies that lead to better and more informed health choices Social health skills Communication - sending and receiving information from others Clearly say what you mean, pay attention to how you say something, active listening, body language Refusal skills - techniques that help you refuse when urged to take part in unsafe or unhealthy behaviors

Refusal Skills Say “no” Explain why Suggest an alternative Back it up with body language Leave

Conflict Resolution Step away from the argument Let conflict subside Use good communication Maintain an attitude of respect Use “I-messages”