Health Triangle
Give one example of how someone could be socially healthy.
Shares their feelings and emotions with others
Communicates well with family, friends and peers
There for other people when needed
Respectful to others, acts of kindness
TRUE or FALSE: I can be emotionally healthy by washing my hands after I go to the bathroom.
FALSE
Washing your hands and keeping up with hygiene will improve your physical health, not emotional health.
What is a stressor?
Something that can cause stress or tension in your life
What does the quote "If you never leap, you'll never know what it's like to fly" mean?
If you never take a chance, you'll never know if you will succeed in something or enjoy it or be passionate about it
Which of these organs are involved with the digestive system?
A. Small Intestine
B. Heart
C. Pancreas
D. Brain
Give 2 examples of how I can work on or improve my mental/emotional health
Healthy coping techniques
Deep breathing, meditation, yoga
Share feelings/emotions with others
Write down how you're feeling
Do a hobby/activity that you love and enjoy
A friend of yours says that being healthy means just working out and exercising. Are they correct? Why or why not.
No
That is just physical health. For total health, you need to work on your physical, mental/emotional and social health as well.
What is a coping technique?
How you deal with thoughts, behaviors, emotions and situations.
Name 2 characteristics of someone with a fixed mindset
negative, pessimistic, not as confident, gives up easily, unmotivated, content, stagnant
What is the muscle called that is located on the back, bottom of your leg?
Calf muscle
What are the 3 sides of the health triangle?
Physical, Mental/Emotional, Social
What does a good health triangle goal look like?
It is realistic yet challenging
Not too easy
Measurable (has numbers/days/amounts)
Specific
Mary is overwhelmed by all her school work and all the activities she's in after school. Not only that, but she had an argument with her best friend that made her upset. Choose the coping technique that you believe is the HEALTHIEST
A. Lay in her room all weekend without any communication
B. Join more activities to ignore the fight with her friend
C. Journaling about her experiences and her feelings as a form of expression
D. Get less sleep so she has more time to finish her responsibilities
Name 3 characteristics of someone with a growth mindset
optimistic, positive, confident, doesn't give up easily, hopeful, hard working, determined, motivated
What is the biggest bone in the body?
femur (thigh bone)
What are 3 ways to improve your physical health?
increase exercise, improve diet, cut down on junk food, shower, brush your teeth multiple times a day, get enough sleep, drink more water
If I wanted to improve my social health, I could....
A. Eat more fruits and vegetables throughout the day
B. Make sure to make myself available for friends and family to feel comfortable talking to
C. Go for a 2 mile walk/run at least 3 times per week
D. Meditate for 10 minutes before bed every night
B. Make sure to make myself available for friends and family to feel comfortable talking to
You are extremely stressed and overwhelmed about a situation in your life. Name 2 healthy and 2 unhealthy coping techniques you could use to deal with this situation.
Healthy: meditation, yoga, deep breathing, writing, drawing, exercising, listening to music, playing a sport, playing with family/friends, playing an instrument, going for a walk, talking about the situation
Unhealthy: yelling at others, violence, rage, stress eating, locking yourself in your room, bottling up your emotions, verbal abuse
Give an example of a movie/TV show/book that you've watched/read that had a character with a growth mindset
Rudy
Undersized, was never given a fair shot at football.
Stayed motivated, did the right things, worked hard, and got rewarded with playing time at Notre Dame, one of the biggest football schools in the country.
What is the body system that has to do with breathing?
Respiratory
What is the most important side of the health triangle?
They are all equally important.
Joe is in great shape, as he exercises daily and has a great, well-rounded diet. When he goes to school, he has a lot of different friend groups and gets along with a lot of his peers. Joe also comes home to a loving family, but still feels overwhelmed and stressed about his busy schedule and all of his responsibilities. When he starts to feel overwhelmed and stressed, he doesn't know how to handle it and that makes it worse.
What side of the health triangle should Joe focus on improving?
Mental/Emotional
Name 3 of YOUR favorite healthy coping techniques that you use when you feel overwhelmed/stressed/angry
Lets hear it!
If you had a friend and realized they were starting to have thoughts of a fixed mindset, what would you do to help flip their outlook to a growth mindset?
Talk and have an open conversation about their feelings
Positive reinforcement
Give good advice to keep them motivated
How many bones are there in an adult human body?
~206