Your Total Health What is Health?
What is Health Health is a combination of physical, mental/emotional and social well being. Physical health involves the condition of your body Mental/Emotional health involves your thoughts and emotions. Emotions are feelings such as love, joy and fear. Social health involves the ways in which you relate to other people.
Your Physical Health Taking care of your body by Eating a well balanced diet Exercising regularly Sleeping eight hours each night Keeping your body, teeth and hair clean Regular medical and dental check ups Avoiding Tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
Your Mental/Emotional Health Ways to stay Mentally and emotionally healthy Facing problems with a positive and realistic attitude Expressing your feelings clearly and calmly to others Setting priorities See mistakes as opportunities for improvement Recognize and try to improve your weak areas
Your Mental/Emotional Health Ways to stay Mentally and emotionally healthy Develop effective decision making skills Use your talents effectively Accept responsibilities for your actions Stand up for your beliefs and values Be open to learning new information
Your Social Health Taking care of the ways you get along with others by: Keep a friendly open attitude toward others. Communicate effectively Respect and care for family members Being a loyal, truthful, and dependable friend.
Your Social Health Taking care of the ways you get along with others by: Honoring other peoples feelings Respecting others property Learn to disagree without arguing Learn to resolve conflicts Giving support and help when needed.
Keeping it all in balance The Health Triangle Give attention to all three aspects of your health. Keeping all three parts in balance will lead to wellness Physical Social Mental/Emotional
What is Wellness Wellness is a state of well-being or balanced health over a long period of time.
Relating Health and Wellness Health is how you are doing at a specific point in time. Wellness is how the three parts of health interact over a long period of time.
The Mind-Body Connection The mind-body connection describes how your emotions affect your physical and overall health and how your overall health affects your emotions.