Health

A combination of physical, mental/emotio nal, and social well being.

Health Triangle Physical- the condition of your body Mental/emotional- thoughts, feelings, and emotions Social health- the way you relate to others

Elements of Physical Health Keep fit by getting regular exercise Eat a well balanced diet Maintain your ideal weight Practice good grooming habits Avoid tobacco, alcohol, and drugs Get plenty of rest

Elements of mental/emotional health Accept yourself and like who you are Express your feelings in a healthy way Develop your thinking and decision making skills Strive to learn new information Learn ways of dealing with life’s problems Learn how to handle stress

Elements of social health Get along with family members Make and keep friends Work well in a group Disagree with others without fighting Give and get support when it is needed

Dan’s triangle Dan enjoys sports. He’s on the swim team and the track team. When he’s not at practice of competing, he likes to read sports magazines. He never seems to have enough time for his family and friends and is often too tired to do his schoolwork/ his grades are low, and he’s worried he’ll have to repeat a year.

Zoe’s triangle Zoe is determined to get good grades- perhaps too determined. She studies hard most evenings and often spends time in the library on weekends. She takes little time out to see her friends. Lately, it seems, she doesn’t have any friends. She sometimes goes hiking with her family, but she gets no other exercise.

Kim’s Triangle Kim is one of the most popular girls in her class. She’s always arranging sleepovers and spends hours on the phone talking with her friends. She likes getting all the attention but notices that she is often tired and grumpy. She always has to rely on last minute studying before a test.

Personal Inventory Give yourself 1 point for each yes.

Wellness The achievement of a high level of overall health

Prevention Keeping something from happening – Don’t’ take unnecessary chances or risks. Avoid thinking that nothing can happen to you. – Know the weaknesses in your physical, mental/emotional, and social health and work on them – Keep informed about health related issues – Be responsible. Do not leave your health to chance.

SMART goal Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely EX: In two weeks, I will be running 4 times per week for at least 30 minutes.

Now its your turn…. Write a SMART goal to improve your health, based on your current health triangle.