What is the meaning of health?

 Health is the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being.Wellness  Being healthy means having a balanced health triangle. A state of wellbeing.

 The three sides of your health are connected, like the sides of a triangle. Relates to your body Interacting/relating to people Mind, Brain, Thinking/Thoughts, Feelings

 Click Here --> Health Triangle Click Here --> Health Triangle

This Involves…  Keeping your body fit  Going to the doctors  Getting enough sleep  Practicing good hygiene  Avoiding drugs  Eating well

Social Health Involves  Getting along with parents, siblings, friends, and teachers  Making and keeping friends  Giving and receiving support when needed and being a good citizen/student  Feeling connected to people  Participating in sports or after school hobbies/activities/club

Liking and accepting yourself.  Short? Tall? Skinny? Chubby?  Dark skin? Light skin? How do you feel about yourself? Why?  Love yourself!  You are very special! The ability to show emotions in a healthy & accepted manner  This involves expressing emotions  Facing problems  Dealing with pressure & stress  Staying positive

 Learning new things  Trying new things  Thinking  Reading/writing  Solving problems  Coping with stress

Physical Mental/Emotional  Exercise  Eating healthy  Going to the doctors  Getting enough sleep  Good hygiene  Avoiding drugs, alcohol, and smoking  Emotions/feelings  Dealing with stress  Staying educated  Feeling good about yourself  Friends  Family  Siblings  Sports teams  Clubs

Now it is time to make your own health triangle! At least 4 pictures for each side!

CAN’T CONTOL  Heredity  Age  Gender  Race CAN CONTROL  Exercise  Watch weight  Manage stress  Don’t smoke or drink Risk Behaviors- Actions that can cause injury or harm to you or others

1. Complete Survey 2. Add your score (1 point for each yes) 3. Tally your scores for each section.  Physical= ?/6  Social= ?/6  Mental/Emotional= ?/6

 Create your own health triangle  Based on your score from the survey…  Think of a logo that represents you and draw each side of your triangle  Make a goal for your weakest area Goal: Ask for help when I need it My scores from the survey Physical= 6/6 Social= 5/6 Mental/Emotional= 4/6 Physical Social Mental/Emotional My Health Triangle *Remember “Balance” is the key!

Groups of 4 1.Quiz MasterAsks the questions/Tells answer 2. Answer PersonGives the answer 3. Score Keeper/PraiserWrites score/encourages 4. Coach Give clues/Helps the answer person * 1pt. for each correct answer *