1. Your Health and Wellness

2. Objectives Today we are going to learn about …
What it means to be healthy.
How to balance your physical, mental/emotional, and social health.

3. Quick Write
Write down at least three words that come to mind when you hear the word “health”.
Compare your list with those of your classmates.

4. Vocabulary
Health

5. What is health?
Health is a combination of physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.
Physical health = the condition of your body.
Mental and emotional health = your thoughts and feelings.
Social health = the way you relate to other people.

6. Maintaining Your Health Balance
Being healthy means keeping your health triangle in balance.
Here are some ways to work on all three sides of your health triangle:
Physical: Get regular physical activity, eat nutritious foods, and get enough rest.
Mental/emotional: Take time to study, to think, and to express your feelings in healthy ways.
Social: Spend time with both family and friends.

7. continued …
Remember! Changes you make to one side of your health triangle will also affect the other two sides.
For example, if you spend more time playing sports, your physical health will improve.
This will also help you feel better about yourself, improving your mental health.

8. Ways to Improve Your Physical Health
Playing sports like soccer, football, Frisbee, badminton, baseball, etc.
Lifting weights
Going for a jog or a bike ride
Hiking
Eating healthy foods

9. Personal Health Activity
Take this personal health inventory to find out if you have a clear and accurate view of your own health.

10. Personal Health Activity

11. Physical Health
1.) I get at least eight hours of sleep each night.

12. Physical Health
2.) I eat a well balanced diet, including a healthful breakfast each day.

13. Physical Health
3.) I practice good hygiene.

14. Physical Health
4.) I do at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity
each day.

15. Physical Health
5.) I avoid using tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs

16. Physical Health
6.) I see a doctor and dentist for regular checkups

17. Mental/Emotional Health
1.) I accept myself and feel good about who I am.

18. Mental/Emotional Health
2.) I feel confident about my abilities.

19. Mental/Emotional Health
3.) I generally keep a positive attitude.

20. Mental/Emotional Health
4.) I ask for help when I need it.

21. Mental/Emotional Health
5.) I am able to handle stress in a healthy way.

22. Mental/Emotional Health
6.) I am always trying to improve myself.

23. 1.) I get along well with family, friends, and classmates.
Social Health
1.) I get along well with family, friends, and classmates.

24. 2.) I try to work out any differences I have with others.
Social Health
2.) I try to work out any differences I have with others.

25. 3.) I express my feelings in positive ways.
Social Health
3.) I express my feelings in positive ways.

26. Social Health
4.) I treat others with respect.

27. Social Health
5.) I can say no to risky behaviors.

28. Social Health
6.) I communicate well with others.

29. Graphing Your Results
Add up the number of yes answers for each of the 3 main categories of Health that you just answered questions for

30. Choose a symbol to represent each YES answer
Graphing Your Results
Choose a symbol to represent each YES answer

31. For example if you love football you could use:
Graphing Your Results
For example if you love football you could use:

32. Use your symbols to form a Health Triangle to represent your scores

33. My Health Triangle
Social
Mental/Emotional
Physical

34. Lesson Review 1.) Does your Health Triangle have equal sides?
2.) Is there one area that you are strong in?
3.) Is there an area that you need to work on?

35. What can you do to improve your Health and balance your triangle?
Write a Summary
What can you do to improve your Health and balance your triangle?