Health Triangle
What is the definition of "health"?
The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.
How many cups of water should a person drink per day?
8 cups of water
Mental/Emotional health is a reflection of what three things?
1. how you feel about yourself
2. how you meet life's daily demands
3. how you cope w/your life problems
Social health is about how well you ____.
get along with others
The health continuum spans from ____ to ____.
a loss of health and wellness at one end to a high-level of wellness a the other.
What are the three areas of the health triangle?
physical, mental/emotional, and social
How many hours of sleep each night should a person get?
8-10 hours
___ is a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life.
spiritual health
You don't need to have lots of ____ to have good social health.
friends
As you ____, your position on the continuum continues to ____.
mature/ grow, change
Which area of the triangle is all about how well your body functions?
physical
One should engage in how much time of physical activity every day?
60 minutes
When you are mentally and emotionally healthy, you are able to express your emotions in ____ ways.
appropriate/ correct/ positive
Which is true about a person in good social health?
gets along with others, communicates well
Many Americans start moving toward the lower or higher end of the continuum when they start smoking
lower
What do you have the energy to do when you are in good health?
perform physical activities, socialize, and have a high mentality
What are three things you should avoid using to keep a healthy body?
tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
Which is not a mental/emotional action on the health triangle?
a. get 8-10 hours of sleep each night
b. accept responsibility for actions
c. deal with life's stresses & frustrations
get 8-10 hours of sleep each night
All are examples of a healthy social relationship except
a. respect
b. trust
c. conflict
(c) conflict
A __ __ is an ongoing condition or illness.
chronic disease
What can happen if you concentrate too much or too little on one area of the health triangle?
It can become unbalanced.
Which of the following is not an aspect of physical health?
a. eating well & drinking water
b. making & keeping friends
c. being physically active
d. getting enough sleep
(b) making & keeping friends
The mental/emotional aspect of the health triangle is about _____ and _____.
feelings and thoughts
give me examples of positive and negative peer pressure
answers may vary
You are likely to move in a negative direction on the health continuum if you
a. engage in physical activity daily
b. fail to practice healthful behaviors
c. regularly eat a healthful diet
(b) fail to practice healthful behaviors