Chapter 1

Lesson 1 – Your Total Health

Health – The combination of physical, mental / emotional, and social well-being Every decision you make affects your overall health

Your Health Triangle – Physical Health Mental / Emotional Health Social Health

Physical Health All about how your body functions 8 – 10 hours sleep nightly Nutritious meals 30 – 60 minutes of physical activity No tobacco, alcohol or drugs Good hygiene

Mental / Emotional Health About your feelings & thoughts How you feel about yourself Includes spiritual health Deep-seated feeling of meanng & purpose

Mental / Emotional Health Enjoy challenges Accept responsibility Have a sense of control Express emotions appropriately Adequately deal with stress Have a positive outlook Make thoughtful & responsible decisions

Social Health Getting along with others Seeking & lending support Communicating clearly Listening Showing respect & care

Keeping a Balance Wellness An overall state of well-being or total health Comes from making good decisions and practicing behaviors that are based on sound health knowledge & healthful attitudes Keeping a balance among all health components

Health Continuum Your health, at any moment can be seen as a point along a sliding scale Health Behaviors will promote your wellness

Lesson 2 – What Affects Your Health?

Influences on Your Health Heredity – All the traits passes along to you from your parents Located in your genes on your chromosomes Coded by DNA – a protien

Influences on Your Health Environment – The sum total of your surroundings Physical environment Social environment Cultural environment Culture – the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group Language – Traditions – Foods – Religion – Physical Activity

Influences on Your Health Attitude – The way you view situations Glass half full or half empty? Every day you get to make a conscious decision on how you will perceive the world around you!

Influences on Your Health Behavior – The activities in which you endeavor Healthful High risk

Media & Technology Media – Technology – Various methods of communicating Technology – Method of communications delivery Radio, television, internet, print

Media & Technology Reliable internet health site are monitored by HON and will have the HON CODE

Lesson 3 – Health Risks and Your Behavior

Health Risks Risk Behaviors - Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others

Health Risks Consequences of Risky Behaviors – Risks add up and will increase in effect with each added risk – Cumulative Risks

Avoiding Health Risks Prevention – Avoidance of unhealthy behaviors Abstinence – a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activities and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs; this would also include violent behavior and bullying

Lesson 4 – Promoting Health and Wellness

Promoting Your Good Health Regularly participating in health-promoting behaviors will help you reach high levels of wellness

Healthy Lifestyle Factors The personal habits & behaviors related to the way a person lives – 8 hours sleep Eating a healthy breakfast Eating a variety of healthy foods daily 30 – 60 minutes of daily physical activity Maintaining a healthy weight Abstaining from all tobacco products Abstaining from all drugs & alcohol

Promoting Health & Wellness Individual, family, community & national health require planning & responsible behavior on everyone’s part America spends $1.9 trillion annually on health care $6,280 per person

Goals of Healthy People Increase the quality & length of healthy life for all Americans Remove differences in health outcomes based on gender, race, education, disability & location Health Disparities – differences in health outcomes among groups of people

Health Literacy Know where to find accurate health information Assess the risks & benefits of treatments Understand medicines Understand test results

Becoming Health Literate Critical thinker Problem solver Responsible Self-directed learner Effective communicator A person’s capacity to learn about and understand basic health information & services, and to use these resources to promote one’s health and wellness. Literacy Factors