1. Bellwork Entry #1
Make a list of 5 things that make up your overall health.
What are some things you avoid to maintain a healthy mind and body?
What are some things you include in order to maintain a healthy mind and body?

2. Understanding Health and Wellness
Chapter One
Understanding Health and Wellness

3. Your Total Health
Health is the combination of physical, mental/emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social well-being.
Why is it important to balance all five of these dimensions?

4. Physical Health How well your body functions Helps the body with:
Performing daily activities
Deal with everyday stress
Avoid injury
Top five health tips:
Plenty of sleep
Eat balanced meals
60 minutes of exercise
Avoid drugs and alcohol
Bathe and brush daily

5. Mental / Emotional Health
How you feel about yourself
How you meet the demands of daily life
How you cope with problems

6. What are some characteristics of a mentally healthy person?

7. Mental / Emotional Health
People who are mentally healthy tend to:
Enjoy challenges that help them grow
Accept responsibility for their actions
Have a sense of control over their lives
Express emotions in appropriate ways
Are able to deal with stress and frustrations
Make thoughtful and responsible decisions

8. Spiritual Health
Spiritual health is a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose.
How does your religion and spirituality help with your mental and emotional well-being?

9. Intellectual Health
Typically people think of intellectual health as academic knowledge, but it also includes:
Creativity
General knowledge
Common sense
Our thoughts are influenced by each of these factors, which in turn influence our decisions

10. Social Health Maintaining healthy relationships includes:
Seeking and lending support when needed
Communicating clearly and listening to others
Showing respect and care for yourself and others

11. Keeping a Balance Wellness is an overall state of total health
Comes from making decisions and practicing behaviors based on knowledge
Maintaining a balance among the five dimensions of health

12. What are some events or actions that could positively change a person’s health?

13. What are some events or actions that could negatively change a person’s health?

14. Homework - Do in your notebook!
Define the word health.
List important steps you can take to promote your physical health? Social health? Mental health?
How can poor physical health affect your mental health?