1. Unit 1: Health & your wellness

2. Chapter 1: Leading and Healthy Life
The purpose of this chapter is to learn about the major health issues we face and the risk factors involved in these issues.
You will also learn about the components of health and how your behavior affects your health.

3. Health & Teens What does the word Healthy mean to you?
With the other person at your table, please discuss what Healthy means and be prepared to present your ideas to the class.

4. Health Today Health in the Past: Infectious Diseases
Caused by pathogens, such as bacteria
Examples?
Health Today: Lifestyle Diseases
Caused partly by unhealthy choices

5. Health Risk Behaviors Controllable Risk Factors Uncontrollable
Examples?
Uncontrollable

6. Six Health Risk Behaviors
Sedentary Lifestyle
Alcohol and other drug use
Sexual activity
Behaviors that cause injuries
Tobacco use
Poor eating habits

7. Disussion What are common risk factors here at the high school?
What are the most common among all teens?

8. Answers
The #1 cause of death among teens is accidental death caused by motor vehicle accidents.
In 2004, 2 out of 5 deaths among American teens occurred in motor vehicle accidents
Teens account for 13% of all motor vehicle fatalities
54% of these occur on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

9. Quiz
True or False…A Lifestyle disease is a disease you can get if you lead a healthy lifestyle.
True or False…Risk factors are only involved in the development of lifestyle diseases.
True or False…Infectious disease is not one the three main causes of death for Americans of all ages.

10. Health & Wellness Six Components of Health Physical Emotional Social
Mental
Spiritual
Environmental

11. Physical Health Refers to the way your body functions.
Includes eating right, getting regular exercise, and being at your recommended body weight.
Also about avoiding alcohol and other drugs.
Finally, it means being free of disease and sickness.

12. Emotional Health
Emotional health is expressing your emotions in a positive, nondestructive way.
Emotionally healthy people can cope with unpleasant emotions and not get overwhelmed by them.

13. Social Health
Social health does not mean being the most popular kid in school…..much more than that.
Respects others
Has supportive relationships – stays clear of those who do not treat him or her with respect and tolerance.
Expresses needs to others

14. Mental Health Has high self-esteem or self-worth
Enjoys trying new things
Is free of mental illness
Has good coping skills

15. Spiritual Health Has a sense of purpose in life
Follows morals and values
Feels a unity with other human beings

16. Environmental Health Has access to clean air and water (necessities)
Has a clean and un-crowded living space
Recycles used paper, glass products, and aluminum

17. Activity
First, on a sheet of paper please rank the six components of health in order of important to you.
Next, which components do you personally think needs the most improvement in your life?
Be prepared to discuss with the class.

18. Chapter 2: Skills for a Healthy Life

19. Making GREAT Decisions
The purpose of this section is to learn strategies for making healthy decisions.

20. Making GREAT Decisions Model
GIVE thought to the problem
REVIEW your choices
EVALUATE the consequences of each choice
ASSESS and choose the best choice
THINK it over afterward

21. Activity
Think of an important decision you need to make…on a sheet of paper, using the GREAT decision making model, make an informed decision.
Examples: What to do on Friday night, eat, etc.
Prepare to discuss your GREAT decision with the class.

22. Everyone Makes Mistakes
Stop, Think, and Go!
If you made a poor decision, use the Stop, Think, and Go process to correct the problem

23. Stop, Think, & Go!
STOP– First, stop and admit that you made a poor decision…..taking responsibility for actions.
THINK – Then, think about to whom you can talk about the problem. Discuss ways to correct the decision.
GO! – Finally, go and do your best to correct the situation you are in.

24. Discussion
Why is it always better to carefully evaluate a situation before making a decision?
How can practicing the steps of the Making GREAT Decisions model help you in an emergency situation when you have to make a quick decision?

25. Resisting Pressure from Others
Who influences you?
What is Peer Pressure?

26. Types of Influences
Positive
Negative

27. Types of Pressure
Direct – Results from someone who tries to convince you do something you usually wouldn’t do.
Indirect – Results from being swayed to do something because people you look up to are doing it.

28. Refusal Skills Blame someone else Give a reason
Ignore the request or the pressure
Leave the situation
Say, “no, thanks.”
Say no, and mean it
Keep saying no
Make a joke out of it
Make an excuse
Suggest something else to do
Change the subject
Team up with someone.

29. Setting Healthy Goals
A Goal is something that you work toward and hope to achieve.
Goals are directions for your life
Setting goals can help you stay focused so you can reach your goals.

30. Goals Two types of Goals:
Short-term --- Goals that can be achieved quickly
Long-term --- Goals that take longer than a few weeks, usually months or years to achieve.

31. Six Suggestions for Setting Goals
Safe
Satisfying
Sensible
Similar
Specific
Supported

32. Activity
As a class, let’s brainstorm a common goal that can be achieved using the six suggestions for setting goals.

33. Discussion
Why is it important to track your progress at achieving a goal?
Explain what might happen if a goal is not specific.

34. Chapter 3: Self-Esteem and Mental Health
The purpose of this chapter is to learn about self-esteem, how self-esteem develops, and how it can be improved.
You will also learn the characteristics of good mental health, how to manage your emotions, and about mental health disorders and the different types of treatment for these disorders.

35. What is Self-Esteem?
Self-Esteem --- is a measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself.
Leads to:
Increased respect
Increased ability to reach goals
Increased willingness to try new things
Increased feelings of value

36. High vs Low Self-Esteem
Speaks up for self
Respects self & others
Has confidence
Tries new things
Feels valuable
Adjusts to change
Feels optimistic
Makes decisions based on values
Low
Feels insecure
Disrespects self & others
Vulnerable to peer pressure
Doesn’t feel valuable
Depressed
Used drugs & alcohol
Behaves destructively

37. Tips for Building Self-Esteem
Volunteer in the community
Make a list of your strengths
Speak positively about self & others
Take care of your physical health
Reward yourself when you do well
Try something new
Choose friends who support you in your positive choices
Set a goal to improve a weakness
Have fun!

38. Integrity
What is it?
On a sheet of paper, using three complete sentences, give me your interpretation of what integrity is or what it means. Also, give me an example of someone activity with integrity.

39. Discussion List 3 of the Mental Disorders discussed in class.
Why should a person who has any of the symptoms of depression see a mental health professional ASAP?

40. Using Good Communication Skills
Communication is important in preventing misunderstandings, building healthy relationships, and expressing one’s self.

41. Types of Communication
Verbal --- Speaking
Non-verbal --- Body Language

42. Communication Passive Aggressive Assertive
“I” messages vs. “You” messages

43. Listening Skills Active Listening Paraphrasing
Letting the speaker know you are listening
Examples of Do’s and Don’ts…
Paraphrasing
Using your own words to restate what someone else said

44. Activity
Teacher and students demonstrate various postures, gestures, poses, and styles of movement that communicate different messages to others…

45. Discussion How can relationships be improved through communication?
How are “I” messages different from “you” messages?

46. Mental & Emotional Health
The purpose of this section is to learn about the characteristics of positive mental health and how to manage emotions.

47. Mental Health
Definition --- The state of mental well-being in which one can cope with the demands of daily life.
Characteristics of a mentally healthy person:
A sense of control and take charge of their own lives
Ability to endure failures and frustrations
Ability to see events positively
Ability to express emotions in a healthy way

48. Expressing Emotions What is Emotion? Learning to express emotions
How you express your emotions is based in large part on how others around you express their emotions

49. Types of Emotions
Happiness
Anger
Fear
Guilt
Jealousy
Lonliness

50. Activity
In a small group (4 or 5 people) write a play about something going on in your lives (ex. Your mom won’t let you hang out with friends this weekend). Use the emotions we just discussed.
Each group will present their play.

51. Understanding Mental Disorders
What is a mental disorder?

52. A Mental disorder is an illness that affects a person’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Mental disorders are often misunderstood --- which is why many people who have a mental disorder don’t get help.

53. Types of Mental Disorders
Depression
Eating Disorders
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)
Anxiety Disorders
Panic Disorder
Phobias
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

54. Causes of Mental Disorders
Many health specialists believe that some mental disorders, such as phobias, develop from traumatic or stressful events
Death
Accident
Abusive event
Can be inherited
Researchers are finding that schizophrenia may be genetically linked.

55. Help for Mental Disorders
Psychotherapy
Group Therapy
Medication

56. Chapter 5: Preventing Violence and Abuse
The purpose of this chapter is to learn:
How to resolve conflict with violence,
How to recognize and prevent abuse
How to protect yourself from sexual abuse and violence
How to seek help if you are ever sexually abused

57. Conflict Resolution & Violence Prevention
As a class, let’s discuss TV shows, videos, and movies that depict violence….
What types of violence do you see?
How does seeing it make you feel?

58. Factors that Lead to Conflicts Between Teens
Feeling Threatened
Unmanaged Anger
Lack of Respect
Bullying
Gangs

59. Avoid Dangerous Situations
Recognize the signs
Calm things down
Leave the situation
Offer alternative solutions

60. Resolving Conflict Without Violence
Discussion
Thinking back to our discussion about violence in the media/TV, how many of the situations we discussed ended with a violent resolution?

61. Conflict Resolution Skills
Be respectful, yet assertive
Don’t name call or raise your voice
Give the other person a chance to speak
Don’t make assumptions
Focus on the real issue
Be open to change
Use “I” messages not “You” messages
Use active listening skills and try to understand what the other person is saying

62. Activity So here’s the scenario….
You and your boyfriend/girlfriend have a disagreement over a certain boy/girl that keeps flirting with you…..
How do you react/should you react using positive conflict resolution skills?

63. Recognizing and Preventing Abuse
What is abuse?
Abuse is physical or emotional harm to someone
What are some examples of abuse?

64. Types of Abuse Child Abuse Domestic Abuse Elder Abuse Hazing
Tension-building phase
Violent episode phase
Honeymoon phase
Elder Abuse
Hazing

65. Effects of Abuse Depression Low self-esteem Poor appetite
Low energy or fatigue
Difficulty sleeping
Feelings of worthlessness
Feelings of guilt, shame, and anxiety

66. Protecting Yourself and Others from Abuse
Create a supportive network of friends and family
Avoid disrespectful people
Be assertive
Show disapproval

67. Help for The Abused Tell someone what is happening Go somewhere safe
Consider counseling

68. Quiz Describe four types of abuse. What are some effects of abuse?
What are three things a person can do if he or she has been/is being abused?

69. Sexual Abuse and Violence
Sexual abuse is any sexual act without consent
Children and Sexual Abuse
Incest --- Sexual activity between family members who are not husband and wife.

70. Sexual Harassment
Any unwanted remark, behavior, or touch that has sexual content.
Important to note that sexual harassment is completely in the eyes of the beholder and the court system.
What one person see’s as okay or “good touch,” another person may not.

71. Sexual Assault and Rape
Sexual assault is any sexual activity in which force of the threat of force is used.
Date rape, also referred to as acquaintance rape, is sexual intercourse that is forced on a victim by someone the victim knows.
No! Means, NO!

72. Protecting Yourself from Date Rape
Know the person you are going on a date with
Don’t be alone with your date until you know them.
Go on dates in public places
Do not accept drugs or alcohol
Be wary of meeting someone over the internet
Know where a phone is at all times
Set limits and communicate those limits clearly and firmly ahead of time.

73. Discussion
Is a hug sexual harassment if it makes you feel uncomfortable?
Can a married person be raped by his or her spouse? Explain.