Understanding Health and Wellness
The combination of physical, mental and social well-being
health
When a source is trustworthy and dependable
reliable
The passing on of traits from parents to biological children
heredity
The chance that something harmful may happen to your health and wellness
risk
Getting 8-10 hours of sleep each night falls under which side of the health triangle
physical health
A body's response to real or imagined dangers and other life events
stress
All living and nonliving things that are a part of your surroundings
environment
Actions or choices that may harm you or others
risk behaviors
The three sides of the health triangle are physical, mental, and ________________.
social
likes, dislikes, feelings and interests are what type of influences
internal influences
movies, television, internet, billboards are all forms of what
media
Taking steps to avoid something
prevention
Balanced health over a long period of time
wellness
Media messages are considered what type of influence
external influence
where you live, housing, climate, air and water are all examples of this type of environment
physical environment
When one risk factor adds to another to increase danger
cumulative risks
Expressing my feelings clearly and calming is an example of what type of health
mental/emotional health
Ways to say no effectively. acronym STOP
refusal skills
the beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people
cultural background
the conscious, active choice not to participate in high risk behaviors
abstinence