The Picture of Health
What is physical health?
Your physical health is the condition of your body's organ system
Give an example of an incentive.
Doing something to get a reward.
Planning a vacation only if everyone works out for 6 months in the family.
Who should you ask for medical advice?
Doctor, Nurse, etc
How many years can a snail sleep?
3 years
What are you 5 senses?
Sight, touch, hear, smell, taste
What is intellectual health? Give an example.
Intellectual health includes your ability to learn and to solve more and more complex problems.
Deciding how to manage your limited study time requires you to apply several aspects of your intellect
Give an example of an initiative.
Comes from inside you.
Wearing a seat belt in the car because you know it is safe and will keep you safe.
What type of website endings should you trust?
.gov, .edu , .net
Where is a shrimps heart located?
How many joints are in the body?
230
Psychological health, which is sometimes called mental health, relates to the brain's ability to deal with changes in the environment.
Getting a B on a huge project, when you wanted an A-- and not being super upset
What is pre-contemplation?
Pre-contemplation means "before" thinking.
When is it appropriate to ask a friend fro advice?
Simple health problems.
How many noses does a slug have?
4
How many teeth does an adult have?
On health websites that provide information about diseases and illnesses- what kind of information will you find?
Treatment options, How it is diagnosed, Symptoms, Risk Factors
What is contemplation?
Admitting you need a change
When should you look to the internet for advice?
Researching symptoms or treatments, but used solely for informational purposes.
What is the only animal that can't jump?
Elephant
How much of your body is water?
70%
Why have health officials seen a decline in american health, but an incline in health costs?
We pend more time staring at screens and less time moving around or exercising. Likewise, the foods that are most readily available to many Americans are not the healthy kind--they're processed "convenience" foods full of sugars and other empty calories.
What three stages should you consider when making a plan for change?
Support system
Know your triggers
Appropriate reward
They fall out of trees on a regular basis.
How many times does your heart beat a day?
100,000 times