Health Triangle
This side of the Health Triangle focuses on managing emotions, coping with stress, and maintaining a positive outlook
What is mental or emotional health
This type of stress can be helpful and motivate you to do your best. What type of stress is this?
What is eustress
Give one example of how you show resilience as it pertains to the physical health aspect of the health triangle
what is continuing a sport even if it is new and challenging, increasing weight at the gym, continuing to show up and do an exercise even if it is physically challenging and hard
What health factor has to do with education, income, and resources?
What is Economic Factor
Chronic stress can weaken this body system, making it harder to fight off illness.
Eating balanced meals, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep all support this part of the Health Triangle.
What is physical health
This body response prepares you to either face danger or run away from it. What is it called?
What is flight or fight response?
Give an example of how you could show resilience as it pertains to mental health?
What is showing up to a new place or school even if you feel nervous, pushing through a disagreement with a friend and finding a solution instead of "ghosting them", etc..
What factor has to do with your genes and the characteristics and attributes passed down to you by your parents?
Genetic Factors
Which macronutrient is mainly used by the body to build and repair muscles
What is protein
Maintaining healthy relationships and communicating effectively are key components of this side of the Health Triangle.
What is social health
A student has so much homework and activities that they feel overwhelmed and can’t concentrate. What is this an example of?
What is distress (stress)
Give one example of showing resilience as it pertains to mental health and the health triangle.
What is sking for help instead of shutting down, practicing healthy coping skills instead of going back to unhealthy habits, breathing through stress, etc
Influences in our environment that are positive are called
What is Protective Factors
When stress lasts a long time and doesn’t go away, it is called this type of stress.
What is chronic stress
A student talks to a friend about a problem instead of keeping their feelings bottled up. Which part of the health triangle does this relate to?
What is social health
A student takes deep breaths and listens to music to calm down before a test. What are these strategies called?
What is coping strategies
What does it mean when you focus on the bad things and consider ONE bad thing happening a sign of MORE bad things to come?
Explain the connection between education and overall wellness/ health?
What is more educated people tend to have more knowledge of nutrition, they tend to have access to resources through community and schools, and typically educated people have higher paying jobs so they can afford healthcare
This macronutrient is the body’s main source of quick energy.
What is carbohydrates
A student stays positive and practices self-confidence after not making the honor roll. What part of the health triangle does this pertain to?
What is mental or emotional health
student breaks a big project into smaller steps to feel less stressed. What type of coping strategy is this?
What is time management coping
Give one character trait of a person with high resilience and one character trait of a person with low resilience
What is someone who views failure as a challenge and doesn't get discouraged. What is someone who has a victim mentality and easily quits.
Explain how a person's culture may have an effect on their health
What is Culture includes eating habits, food and taste preferences, activity preferences, religious or spiritual practices, and medical treatments. All of these things can directly impact health.
This hormone is released during stress and helps trigger the fight-or-flight response.