Health and Wellness
Getting along with others is known as
Social health
The best and healthiest way to lose weight is
Exercise regularly and have a healthy, balanced diet
The amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage is called
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
True or false: Stress can be positive or negative.
True
Positive: Taking a vacation, playing your first game on varsity
Negative: Losing a loved one, lack of time management
True or False: Teens must obtain their parents permission before calling a crisis hotline.
False
What are the three components of the health triangle?
Physical, social, and mental/emotional health
The body's main source of energy comes from what nutrient
Carbohydrates
What is the addictive drug in tobacco?
Nicotine
What are two strategies to help you avoid or limit stress?
Use refusal skills, plan ahead, physical activity, take a break from social media, doing something you enjoy, journaling
The ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels, and sympathize with them is called
empathy
When your health triangle is balanced, you have a high degree of
Wellness
What is the difference between hunger and appetite?
Hunger is the physical need for food
Appetite is the desire or want for food
Is smokeless tobacco or vapes safer than cigarettes? Why or why not?
No. There are sometimes higher levels of nicotine in vapes and smokeless tobacco. There are just as many chemicals/poisons.
What are three ways you can support someone who is coping with death or a traumatic event?
Recall happy memories, be a sympathetic listener, use silence when appropriate, don't rush the grieving process, show empathy
Your _________________ is how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself.
self-esteem
One of the most powerful things that influences every aspect of your health everyday is
The media
The process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food
Metabolism
How can the use of drugs affect your mental health?
Impairs overall thinking and reasoning and makes you do things you normally wouldn't.
Depression, anxiety, mood swings, paranoia.
A physical reaction that results from stress rather than an injury or illness.
Psychosomatic response
What are three characteristics of good mental/emotional health?
sense of belonging, sense of purpose, positive outlook, healthy self-esteem, self-sufficient, demonstrate resiliency.
Heredity, environment, lifestyle factors
What health problem is associated with the development of type 2 diabetes?
Obesity/unhealthful weight gain
What are possible consequences for babies when a pregnant woman uses drugs?
Birth defects, drug addiction, behavioral problems
What are the eight stages of grief?
Denial, emotional release(crying), anger, bargaining, depression, remorse, acceptance, and hope.
What are three common defense mechanisms?
repression, regression, denial, projection, suppression, rationalization, compensation