Understanding Health & Wellness
What shape is used to represent the component of total health?
A Triangle
What are refusal skills?
What is a stressor?
Anything that causes stress
What is a stigma?
mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others.
What is a relationship?
a bond or connection you have with other people.
What is health?
The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.
What is stress?
the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands.
What is a physical effect of stress?
Answers may vary. Headache, weakened immune system, high blood pressure, jaw clenching, digestive disorders
Give an example of an anxiety disorder.
phobia, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder.
Given an example of a good citizen.
obey laws, friendly to neighbors, helping to improve where you live.
What is mental health?
Your thoughts and feelings
Give an example of reliable sources of information.
Health care providers and professionals
Valid internet sites (.edu, some .org)
Parents, guardians, and other trusted adults.
Recently published materials written by respected and well-known science and health professionals.
What are the 3 stages of stress response?
Alarm, resistance, fatigue
What is a mental disorder?
Illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing them from leading a happy, healthful, productive life.
What are the 3 types of communication styles?
Aggressive, Passive, Assertive
Total health can be best achieved by doing what?
Paying attention to all 3 sides of the health triangle.
What is advocacy?
Taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or to support a health-related belief.
What are the 3 things you can do to prevent, reduce, and help your body recover from stress?
get adequate rest, get regular physical activity, eat nutritious foods.
What are the 2 main risk factors for suicide?
Depression or other mental disorder, history of abusing alcohol or other drugs.
How can you show respect for others?
Listen to other people
Be considerate of others' feelings.
Develop mutual trust.
Be realistic in your expectations.
Physical health is all about how well your body functions. What are 3 things you can do to keep a healthy body?
Get 8-10 hours
Eat nutritious meals
Avoid tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
Bathe daily, brush/floss twice daily.
What are the 5 refusal strategies to help you say no to potentially harmful activities?
Say no
Explain why
Offer Alternatives
Stand your ground
Leave if necessary
What are the 8 stages of grief as described in your book?
denial, emotional release, anger, bargaining, depression, remorse, acceptance, hope
Name the 6 specialists at school and in the community who are trained to help people with mental and emotional problems.
counselor, school psychologist, psychiatrist, neurologist, clinical psychologist, psychiatric social works.
What are the 6 traits that can strengthen a relationship?
Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship