Health Pt. 1
A combination of physical, social, and mental/emotional well-being.
Health
Voluntarily choosing not to participate in a behavior.
Abstinence
Traits that were biologically passed down.
Heredity
Use of knowledge to minimize impact of negative health influences and maximize positives
Behavior
LTG
Long Term Goal
Describes the way your body parts and systems work together.
Practicing healthy habits to keep a person well and free from illness or injury.
Prevention
There are thousands of resources you can use in this influence
Media
Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others.
Risk Behaviors
A goal that can be reached in 2-3 weeks
Short Term Goal (STG)
Describes your ability to get along with others.
Social Health
Coping with physical stressors of normal daily living while having strength and energy to pursue challenges and changes.
Physical Fitness
The sum total of all your surroundings
Environment
Techniques that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in unsafe or unhealthful behaviors
Refusal Skills
Step 3 of the the decision making process
Weigh the possible outcomes
Describes your ability to cope with the mental challenges of daily living.
Mental/Emotional Health
Personal behaviors and habits related to the way a person lives, that helps determine his/her level of health.
Lifestyle Factors
Used for advancement in treatments for diseases
Technology
Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk.
Cumulative Risks
The P in the acronym Help when making a decision
Parent Approval
Your overall state of well being.
Wellness
Focuses on understanding both the content of and emotions underlying the message.
Active Listening
Collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of groups.
Culture
An individual’s capacity to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services. Then use such information and services in ways that promote his/her health and wellness
Health Literacy
Beliefs or standards of conduct a person finds important
Values