1. Emotional and Mental Health
LESSON 1

2. Objective: Students will be able to:
1. Explain the interrelationship of physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health.

3. Student Journal What does health mean to you?
Please use complete sentences when completing your answer in the section.
The word health means…

4. Definitions
Culture – the beliefs, behaviors, arts and social structures that people in a society learn, share, and pass on to future generations
Dimension – one of the elements or factors that make up a complete personality or entity
Emotions – feelings about events or thoughts; occur as part of a complex mental and physical sequence
Interrelated – having a mutual relationship
Maintain – to tend or keep in a state or repair or wellness
Stress – the feeling of being under pressure due to change or any physical or mental demand made on the body
Troublesome – causing emotional upset, worry, or anxiety

5. Dimensions of Health Physical health—
Physical health has to do with the body.
When a person has good physical health the body feels well and strong, and all the parts of the body work the way they should.
-being physically active -wearing seat belts/helmets
-eating in healthy ways -wearing sunscreen
-taking care of medical needs -getting enough sleep
-protecting the body from being injured
-staying away from alcohol/tobacco/drugs
Physical health has to do with the body.
Examples:

6. Dimensions of Health Mental/emotional health—
Mental health has to do with how a person thinks, feels and acts as he or she copes with life.
A person with good emotional health can feel, express and respond to a wide range of emotions in healthy ways and share those emotions with others.
-getting support for troublesome feelings
-managing stress
-learning skills to make healthy decisions
Mental health has to do with how a person thinks, feels, and acts as he/she copes with life.
Example:

7. Dimensions of Health Social health—
Social health has to do with your relationships with others. People with good social health can connect with and contribute to family, friends and the wider community.
-making friends
-meeting new people
-forming healthy relationships
-giving support to and get support from others
-taking part in group activities
-communicating with others
Social health has to do with your relationships with others.
Example:

8. Dimensions of Health Spiritual health—
Spiritual health has to do with how you find meaning and purpose in your life. People with good spiritual health have a sense of something bigger than themselves and their own day-to-day lives.
-religious beliefs
-personal values
-culture
Spiritual health has to do with how you find meaning and purpose in life.
Example:

9. What About Your Health?
Use complete sentences (see the examples of quality sentences).
What’s something you do to have good physical health?
“Exercising every day would help me have good physical health.”
“Something I can do to have good physical health is brushing my teeth.”