Components of Health Objectives 1.Identify examples of each category (physical, mental, social, emotional, spiritual) of health. 2.Identify 5 of the 7 lifestyle factors you can control to keep yourself healthy. 3.Define holistic, wellness & prevention 4.Identify 2 aspects of health you have little or no control over.

Components of Health

Physical  Physical characteristics and the way your body functions –Strength –Metabolism –Body composition (% of body fat vs. lean tissue) –Disease, illness –Sleep –Diet –Exercise –Avoid drugs & alcohol

Mental  The ability to recognize reality & BEING REALISTIC –Open to learn new things –Stress –Self-esteem –Ability to adapt to change –Having a + or - outlook (optimist or pessimist) –See mistakes as opportunities –Self talk + Self talk

Social  Ability to make and keep friends, seek and lend support, and cooperate  Friends, peers, adults, parents, boss, co- workers –Support group Confidentiality Discuss problems Trust

Emotional  Expressing feelings in an appropriate way  It’s okay to be… –Angry without violence/abuse –Sadness without depression –Love without obsession/possession  Other emotions to keep in check –Jealousy –Fear –Anxiety

Spiritual  Having a spiritual direction or purpose in life –Involves finding & understanding a purpose for life –May involve a religion –Beliefs, morals, values Sharing Caring/kindness Forgiveness Hope Integrity Honesty Citizenship Respect & appreciation of nature/earth

Terms  Wellness –Overall state of well-being  Holistic –Considering the “whole” person (all 5 components)  Prevention –Practicing healthy habits to keep a person well and free from health problems Prevention is easier than trying to fix things later

7 Lifestyle Factors hours of sleep (9 for teens) 2.Eat nutritious foods from various food groups 3.Don’t smoke or use tobacco 4.Eat breakfast daily 5.30 min of non-stop activity at least 3 times a week 6.Don’t use drugs & alcohol 7.Maintain recommended weight/body composition

Goal of Health Education  Provide accurate information to influence people to change their attitudes so they take positive action about their health

What can’t you control?  Heredity/Genetics (family)  Environment  Accidents  Pollution/Smog  Abuse, neglect as a child  Death in the family  Age  Birth defects  Diseases from birth

Bell Work 1.Self-esteem 2.Friendships 3.Sleep 4.Religion 5.Stress 6.Expressing feelings appropriately 7.Beliefs, morals, values 8.Cooperation 9.Diseases (AIDS, flu, rash) 10.Exercise 11.Love, hate, anger, obsession 12.Recognizing reality 13.Wanting to learn and try new things 14.Trusting others, asking advice 15.Having a positive outlook, optimistic A.Physical B.Social C.Spiritual D.Mental E.Emotional Directions: Start a Unit #1 Bell Work Sheet. From memory match the 5 components of health with the statements below. There is only 1 answer for each. You only need to write the number and letter.

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