Dimensions of Health
This dimension of health has to do with how well your body is working. It includes things like exercise, diet, sleep, & hygiene.
What is Physical Health?
Where you live would fall into what dimension of health.
What is Environmental Health?
Tell how many dimensions of health are there according to what we learned.
What are 8 dimensions of Health?
True or False
It is possible for one dimension of health to affect another dimension
TRUE
Drinking plenty of this everyday keeps your body hydrated and helps it function well.
What is water?
This nutrient is known as the body's primary source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
This is the practice of focusing on your breath and being present in the moment.
What is mindfulness?
This term describes treating others the way you want to be treated.
What is the Golden Rule?
This nutrient is important for building and repairing body tissues, including muscles.
What is protein?
True or False: Regular check-ups with a doctor are part of maintaining good health.
What is True?
Feelings, moods, thoughts, coping skills, and self confidence have to do with this dimension of health.
What is Mental & Emotional Health?
If you have a love for learning, being creative, and believing you can grow, then you probably have a high sense of this.
What is Intellectual Health?
Describe what a wellness wheel a representation of.
What is a visual representation of your life with each wedge symbolizing a core area of your life?
Getting at least 8+ hours of sleep might have this effect on your mental & emotional health.
What is a better mood, happier, and less groggy?
The act of having good thoughts and focusing on good things is known as this. It can boost emotional health.
What is positive thinking?
This type of exercise is important for heart health and includes activities like running and swimming.
What is cardiovascular exercise?
Puzzles, reading, and learning new skills are activities that help improve this aspect of mental health.
What is cognitive health?
Making friends and learning to get along with others is part of this type of health.
What is social health?
This vitamin is important for immune health and can be found in oranges.
What is Vitamin C?
This is a system your body uses to fight off infections and keep you healthy.
What is the immune system?
This dimension of health deals with money, spending, and saving.
What is Financial Health?
Describe what it means to have good Social Health.
- Healthy relationships with friends & family
- Being a good friend to others
- Being kind and loyal
- Having positive interactions with others
This mental health activity involves setting goals and achieving them. It helps you to stay focused and feel accomplished.
What is goal-setting?
Losing your job might affect these dimensions of health.
What is Occupational, Financial, Mental &, Emotional, and Social?
This skill is important for both emotional and social health, allowing you to understand how others feel and respond with kindness.
What is empathy?
Name the number of hours recommended for sleep each night for children and teens.
What is 8-10 hours?
This activity involves writing down your thoughts and can be a good mental health practice.
What is journaling?
This skill involves being a good listener and making eye contact when someone is speaking to you.
What is active listening?
True or False: Sugary drinks like soda and juice are good substitutes for water.
What is False?
This type of wellness activity helps you feel connected to the present moment and reduces stress.
What is meditation?
This dimension of health includes job, career, or work.
What is Occupational Health?
A persons values, morals, and beliefs fall into this dimension of health.
What is Spiritual Health?
List the dimension of health that we should focus on improving the most.
What is ALL wedges of the wellness wheel?
Give an example of when one dimension of health could effect another.
Ex. Not getting enough sleep (physical) might make you angry or grumpy (mental & emotional)
Ex. Getting fired (occupational) might affect your financial health
Taking breaks from technology and spending time outside can improve this aspect of health.
What is mental health?
These minerals, often found in bananas, are crucial for muscle function and help prevent cramps.
What are potassium and magnesium?
Name the condition where people experience intense, overwhelming fear and worry.
What is anxiety?
This quality involves being honest and fair with others.
What is integrity?
This nutrient is necessary for keeping bones and teeth strong and is found in dairy products.
What is calcium?
This is the concept of taking care of yourself, including things like eating well, exercising, and relaxing.
What is self-care?
This dimension of health has to do with beliefs.
What is Spiritual Health?
Pick any dimension of health and give an example of how you could improve that dimension.
Ex. Physical health -> eat healthier, exercise, get enough sleep, etc.
Keeping a journal is a good way to express your emotions.Tell which part of the wellness wheel this activity belongs to.
What is social health?
Tell the definition of Emotional Health and Wellbeing.
What is the ability to express our emotions in a healthy way?
This type of health professional helps people with mental and emotional health by talking with them about their thoughts and feelings.
What is a counselor or therapist?
This part of the body is responsible for pumping blood to the rest of the body.
What is the heart?
Positive thinking involves focusing on good things, also known as maintaining a _______ outlook.
What is optimistic?
This type of communication uses words to share thoughts, while this type uses facial expressions and body language.
What are verbal and non-verbal communication?
This type of food is low in calories and high in nutrients, often called “nature’s candy.”
What is fruit?
This is the practice of keeping your surroundings neat and organized to reduce stress.
What is decluttering or organizing?