Chapter 1: Living a Healthy Life

What is Health?The combination of

physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being

The state of being free from illness or injury

Striving to be the best you can be at any given time

WellnessAn overall state of

well-being, or total health

Achieving wellness requires an ongoing, lifelong commitment to physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social health

The Health Continuum

Premature Death

High Level of Health

*Health can be measured on a sliding scale, many fall just below the wellness point

Promoting Your HealthMake responsible decisions about health and

develop good healthy habitsLIFESTYLE FACTORS (habits) – factors that

affect:Overall healthHappinessLongevity – how long you live

Prevention – practicing health & safety habits to remain free of disease & injury.Ex: wearing sunscreen to protect skin from cancer

10 Lifestyle Factors (habits)8-10 hours a sleepHealthy breakfast!Variety of nutritious foodsPhysically active for at least

20 min/dayMaintain healthy weightAvoid tobacco, alcohol, &

drugsAbstain from sex before

marriageManage stressPositive relationshipsBe safe to prevent injuries

Becoming Health LiterateHealthy literacy –

to learn and understand health information & services & to use resources to promote health

A health-literate individual needs to be a(n)… Critical thinker & problem solver

Responsible, productive citizen – promotes health in community & chooses safe, healthful, legal behaviors

Self-directed learner – seeks reliable, accurate, and current information

Effective communicator – expresses health knowledge

Health “Triangle”Physical Health – how well

body functions ENERGY & resist DISEASE

Mental Health – learning new things, enjoy challengesMistakes = growth &

changeEmotional Health – respect

feelings & express themCan respond well to others’

emotions

Health “Triangle”Social Health – way you get along

with othersMaking FRIENDSCommunicating Confidence & trusting yourselfCompassion for others

Spiritual – explore relationship w/GodOwn divinityGreater purposeOutside physical realm

Influences on HealthEnvironment – sum of surroundings

Physical Environ – crime, smogSocial Environ – PEOPLE!

Peers – people of the same age who share similar interests

CHOOSE POSITIVE PEOPLE!!!Culture – collective beliefs, customs, & behaviors of

a groupLanguage, food, traditions, religion

Influences on HealthHeredity – all

the traits that were biologically passed on from parentsHair color,

height

Attitude – views positive or negative view on

challenges

Behavior - choose healthy habits!

Influences on HealthMedia – various

methods of communicating informationDelivery of

information

Technology Advances in medical

technology are positive

Negative if people watch TV instead of being active

VOCABULARY CARDSHealth/WellnessPreventionHealth Literacy

HeredityEnvironmentPeersCulture

Chapter 2: Building Health Skills & Character

Interpersonal SkillsInterpersonal

CommunicationRefusal SkillsConflict Resolution

Interpersonal Communication The exchange of thoughts, feelings,

and beliefs between 2 or more people

Clearly say what you mean: use “I” messages to state your position

Pay attention to how you say something: tone of voice, facial expressions, & body language

Be a good listener: don’t interrupt, nod head & ask questions when appropriate

Refusal SkillsCommunication strategies that can help you

say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are:UnsafeUnhealthyGo against your values.

Refusal StrategiesSay no in firm voiceExplain why

State your feelings, goes against values/beliefs

Suggest alternativesHealthy activity instead

Use appropriate body languageUse eye contact

Leave!Just walk away

Conflict ResolutionThe process of ending a conflict

through cooperation & problem solving

Take time to calm down & think through the situation

Speak calmly & listen, ask questions when appropriate

Work to resolve conflict peacefully using a polite tone when discussing solutions

AdvocacyTaking action to influence others to

address a concern or to support a belief

GoalsSomething you aim for that takes

planning & workShort-term goal: a goal you can

reach in a short period of timeEx: getting an ‘A’ on your test this

weekLong-term goal: a goal you plan

to reach over an extended period of timeEx: to graduate from college

Achieving Your GoalsMake an action plan - steps to identify &

reach goalsSet specific, realistic goal & write it downList the steps to reach itIdentify sources of supportSet a reasonable time frame for reaching your

goalEvaluate your progress by setting checkpointsReward yourself for achieving your goal

CharacterDistinctive qualities that describe how a person

thinks, feels, & behaves

Traits of Good CharacterTrustworthy – honest, loyal,

reliableRespect – considerate,

tolerant, mannersResponsible – self control,

consider consequencesFair – play by rules, shareCaring – kind,

compassionate, help peopleCitizenship – obey laws &

rules, respect authority, good neighbor

Role ModelSomeone whose success or behavior

serves as an example for others

VOCABULARY CARDSInterpersonal communicationRefusal skillsConflict resolutionAdvocacyGoal

Short-term & Long-termCharacterRole model