1. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease

2. HEALTH Physical Mental Emotional Social Spiritual Environmental
Occupational

3. HEALTH You are responsible for your own health
What does a healthy individual look like?
*health = the combination of physical, mental(emotional), and social well-being.
spiritual, occupational, environmental
Every decision we make affects our health in some way or another
Also affects those around us
It’s important to be balanced

4. PHYSICAL HEALTH *How well your body functions
3 conditions must be met to be considered healthy
Perform daily activities
Deal with everyday stresses
Avoid injury
How do you keep a healthy body?
8-10 hours of sleep; 8 cups of water/day; minutes of physical activity; avoid ATOD; bathe, brush, floss, shower, etc. daily

5. MENTAL(emotional) HEALTH
*A reflection of how you feel about yourself, meet daily demands of life, and cope with problems that occur
People who are mentally healthy:
Enjoy challenges; accept responsibility, have a sense of control; can express emotions appropriately; are generally positive; make responsible decisions

6. SOCIAL HEALTH *ability to interact with others
It’s your network of friends and peers
NOT having a lot of friends
Characteristics include:
Seeking/lending support; communicating clearly; listening to others; showing respect

7. HEALTH CONTINUUM A balanced triangle = wellness
*an overall state of total health
Health is always changing
Sliding scale
Could be high one day, low the next- why?
Sickness, death in family, disease, etc
½ Americans live with a chronic disease
Most are choice related
Smoking, inactivity, poor nutrition, obesity, etc…

8. H.E.A.L.T.H. INFLUENCES HEREDITY:
*all traits biologically passed from parents
Important to know conditions that run in family
ENVIRONMENT:
*the sum of your surroundings
Physical, social, and culture
Neighborhood; school; air quality; access to medical care; availability of parks and rec, etc…

9. H.E.A.L.T.H. INFLUENCES ATTITUDE LIFESTYLE (BEHAVIOR) TECHNOLOGY/MEDIA
Your perceived outlook can affect your health
LIFESTYLE (BEHAVIOR)
Risk behaviors vs. healthful behaviors
TECHNOLOGY/MEDIA
HOW OLD YOU ARE (AGE)

10. RISK BEHAVIORS
*Any action that can potentially threaten yours or others health
Most risk behaviors can be controlled
Choice related
Should make safe and responsible decisions
CDC identifies 6 high risk behaviors
Account for nearly all deaths and disabilities under the age of 24

11. RISK BEHAVIORS Tobacco Use Unhealthy Diet Inadequate physical activity
ATOD use
Sexual behaviors
Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence

12. RISK BEHAVIORS *Cumulative Risk *Prevention *Abstinence
related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
*Prevention
taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
*Abstinence
Deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behavior

13. LIFESTYLE FACTORS
*personal habits or behaviors related to how a person lives
Pos. behaviors increase health & quality of life
8-10 hours of sleep
Eating breakfast
Variety of nutritious foods
Physically active minutes/day
Maintaining a healthy weight
Abstaining from ATOD

14. HEALTH CARE COSTS $4 trillion ($12000/person)
Mostly related to lifestyle choices
19% age 6-11 are overweight/obese
18% age are overweight/obese

15. HEALTH LITERACY
*a person’s ability to learn and understand basic health information
4 components
Critical thinker
Responsible citizen
Self-directed learner
Effective communicator

16. HEALTH SKILLS
*Specific tool and strategies used to maintain, protect, and improve health
Also called life skills
Communication
Share ideas & feelings; listen carefully
Refusal
Say no to unhealthy behaviors
Conflict Resolution
Able to resolve problems in a healthy way

17. HEALTH SKILLS Accessing Information Analyzing Influences
Locate valid sources of information
Analyzing Influences
Understand how influences affect H.E.A.L.T.H.
Practicing Healthful Behaviors
Act to reduce risks & protect from injury & illness

18. HEALTH SKILLS Stress management Advocacy Decision Making Goal Setting
Use healthy ways to reduce and manage stress
Advocacy
Work to improve health (yours and others)
Decision Making
Use a step by step process to evaluate your options and make healthy choices
Goal Setting
Set goals and develop a plan to achieve them

19. REFUSAL SKILLS
*Communication strategies that help you say no when urged to take part in unsafe or unhealthful behaviors
Say no in a firm voice
Explain why
Offer an alternative
Stand your ground
Leave if necessary

20. STRESS *the reaction of the body to everyday challenges and demands
80% of illness is stress related
Staying relaxed and managing time effectively = two best ways to manage stress

21. Decision Making
H.E.L.P.
Healthful
Ethical
Legal
Parent Approval

22. Decision Making State the Situation List the options
Weigh the possible outcomes
Consider values
Make a decision & act on it
Evaluate the decision

23. GOALS Short-term Long-term Action plan
Achieved by setting a series of short-term goals
Action plan
*set of steps used to identify and achieve your goals
Details of how you’re going to reach your goal

24. SMART
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time attached