Chapter 1: Living a Healthy Life Intro to Health Chapter 1: Living a Healthy Life

What is Health? The combination of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being The state of being free from illness or injury Striving to be the best you can be at any given time

Wellness An overall state of well-being, or total health Achieving wellness requires an ongoing, lifelong commitment to physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social health

The Health Continuum *Health can be measured on a sliding scale, many fall just below the wellness point High Level of Health Premature Death

Promoting Your Health Make responsible decisions about health and develop good healthy habits LIFESTYLE FACTORS (habits) – factors that affect: Overall health Happiness Longevity – how long you live Prevention – practicing health & safety habits to remain free of disease & injury. Ex: wearing sunscreen to protect skin from cancer

10 Lifestyle Factors (habits) 8-10 hours a sleep Healthy breakfast! Variety of nutritious foods Physically active for at least 20 min/day Maintain healthy weight Avoid tobacco, alcohol, & drugs Abstain from sex before marriage Manage stress Positive relationships Be safe to prevent injuries

Becoming Health Literate Healthy literacy – to learn and understand health information & services & to use resources to promote health

A health-literate individual needs to be a(n)… Critical thinker & problem solver Responsible, productive citizen – promotes health in community & chooses safe, healthful, legal behaviors Self-directed learner – seeks reliable, accurate, and current information Effective communicator – expresses health knowledge

Health “Triangle” Physical Health – how well body functions ENERGY & resist DISEASE Mental Health – learning new things, enjoy challenges Mistakes = growth & change Emotional Health – respect feelings & express them Can respond well to others’ emotions

Health “Triangle” Social Health – way you get along with others Making FRIENDS Communicating Confidence & trusting yourself Compassion for others Spiritual – explore relationship w/God Own divinity Greater purpose Outside physical realm

Influences on Health Environment – sum of surroundings Physical Environ – crime, smog Social Environ – PEOPLE! Peers – people of the same age who share similar interests CHOOSE POSITIVE PEOPLE!!! Culture – collective beliefs, customs, & behaviors of a group Language, food, traditions, religion

Influences on Health Heredity – all the traits that were biologically passed on from parents Hair color, height Attitude – views positive or negative view on challenges Behavior - choose healthy habits!

Influences on Health Media – various methods of communicating information Delivery of information Technology Advances in medical technology are positive Negative if people watch TV instead of being active

VOCABULARY CARDS Health/Wellness Prevention Health Literacy Heredity Environment Peers Culture

Chapter 2: Building Health Skills & Character Intro to Health Chapter 2: Building Health Skills & Character

Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Communication Refusal Skills Conflict Resolution

Interpersonal Communication The exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between 2 or more people Clearly say what you mean: use “I” messages to state your position Pay attention to how you say something: tone of voice, facial expressions, & body language Be a good listener: don’t interrupt, nod head & ask questions when appropriate

Refusal Skills Communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are: Unsafe Unhealthy Go against your values.

Refusal Strategies Say no in firm voice Explain why State your feelings, goes against values/beliefs Suggest alternatives Healthy activity instead Use appropriate body language Use eye contact Leave! Just walk away

Conflict Resolution The process of ending a conflict through cooperation & problem solving Take time to calm down & think through the situation Speak calmly & listen, ask questions when appropriate Work to resolve conflict peacefully using a polite tone when discussing solutions

Advocacy Taking action to influence others to address a concern or to support a belief

Goals Something you aim for that takes planning & work Short-term goal: a goal you can reach in a short period of time Ex: getting an ‘A’ on your test this week Long-term goal: a goal you plan to reach over an extended period of time Ex: to graduate from college

Achieving Your Goals Make an action plan - steps to identify & reach goals Set specific, realistic goal & write it down List the steps to reach it Identify sources of support Set a reasonable time frame for reaching your goal Evaluate your progress by setting checkpoints Reward yourself for achieving your goal

Character Distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, & behaves

Traits of Good Character Trustworthy – honest, loyal, reliable Respect – considerate, tolerant, manners Responsible – self control, consider consequences Fair – play by rules, share Caring – kind, compassionate, help people Citizenship – obey laws & rules, respect authority, good neighbor

Role Model Someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for others

VOCABULARY CARDS Interpersonal communication Refusal skills Conflict resolution Advocacy Goal Short-term & Long-term Character Role model