Health Triangle
This side of the triangle involves how well your body functions, including exercise, nutrition, and sleep.
What is physical health?
The "S" in SMART stands for this, meaning your goal is clear and well-defined.
What is specific?
The first step in the DECIDE model, represented by the letter "D"
What is Define the problem?
The ability of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to your body during sustained physical activity.
What is Cardiorespiratory (or Cardiovascular) Endurance?
Expressing feelings appropriately, coping with stress, and maintaining a positive self-image fall under this side of the triangle.
If you can track your progress using numbers or concrete evidence, your goal satisfies this letter.
What is M (measurable)?
The letter "E" requires you to list these, which are all the possible choices you could make.
What are Explore the options/alternatives?
The amount of force a muscle can produce in a single maximal effort, like lifting a heavy weight once.
What is Muscular Strength?
This component focuses on how well you get along with others, make friends, and communicate effectively.
What is social health?
The "A" stands for....
What is achievable or attainable?
Before making a choice, the "C" step asks you to Consider these—weighing the pros and cons.
What are Consequences?
The ability of a muscle to perform repeated contractions or hold a position for an extended period without fatiguing.
What is Muscular Endurance?
True or False: If one side of your health triangle is extremely strong, it makes up for the other two being weak.
What is False? (The triangle needs to be balanced for overall wellness.)
The "R" ensures your goal matters to you and aligns with your overall values.
What is relevant or realistic?
The "I" and "D" steps prompt you to Identify your values and then do this.
What is Decide and act?
The range of motion available at a joint, which helps prevent injuries and can be improved through stretching.
What is Flexibility?
Daily recommended hours of sleep for teens to keep their physical health side balanced.
What is 8 hours?
Setting a deadline like "by the end of the month" fulfills this final SMART component.
What is Timely or Time bound?
The final "E" step involves looking back to see if your choice worked out well.
What is Evaluate the results?
The ratio of fat to lean tissue (muscle, bone, water) in the body.
What is Body Composition?