physical heath
How many minutes of physical activity should teens get each day?
at least 60 minutes
How often do you engage in meaningful social activities
at least once per week
How can spending time with good friends make you feel happier or less stressed?
Good friends provide support and a sense of belonging, which are essential for mental well-being. When you're with people you trust, you can talk about your feelings and laugh together, which can release endorphins and reduce stress.
How can having strong, healthy friendships affect your physical health?
Good friendships can lower stress, boost mood, and even help you live longer
What are nutrients
The chemical compounds in food that your body needs to live and grow.
What are some signs that a teenager might be dehydrated?
Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluids than you take in.
Feeling thirsty
Having a dry or sticky mouth
Peeing less or having darker colored urine
Feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or tired
Muscle cramping
Headaches
Beyond motivation and stress, what are some additional behavioral and physiological pathways through which social relationships affect long-term physical health and mortality?
How can social media contribute to both positive and negative feelings about yourself?
Social media can help you connect with friends, find supportive communities, and share your creative side.Negative: Excessive use can lead to social comparison and jealousy, making you feel left out when you see others enjoying activities without you. Scrolling through filtered and curated images can also negatively impact your body image and self-esteem.
How could constant social media comparison lead to both mental and physical health issues
Comparing yourself negatively can lower self-esteem (mental) and a sedentary, late-night habit can harm your body (physical).
What does it mean to be sedentary?
Having a lifestyle with a lot of sitting and lying down, and not much exercise.
Besides moodiness, what are some common signs and risks of sleep deprivation
cognitive impairment, physical fatigue, and difficulty regulating emotions. The risks are substantial and range from a higher chance of accidents to serious long-term health problems like heart disease and diabetes.
Why might hanging out with friends and being social lead to more physical activity?
When you spend time with friends, you often do things that involve moving around, like playing sports, going for a walk, or dancing. This can motivate you to be more active than you might be when you are by yourself.
If you are struggling with your mental health, why might you feel pressure from friends to just "cheer up" or "get over it," and how can you respond to that unhelpful advice?
How can having strong, healthy friendships affect your physical health
Good friendships can lower stress, boost mood, and even help you live longer.
What is stress
Your body’s response to a challenge or demand, causing physical and emotional tension.
How many hours of quality sleep do you get per night
7 or more hours of quality sleep per night. Consistent sleep is vital for physical health, with poor sleep linked to various health problems. Sleep quality is also important; if you frequently feel tired after a full night's sleep, it may indicate an issue such as sleep apnea
How can social media use sometimes lead to negative physical health outcomes?
Excessive social media use can contribute to a sedentary lifestyle, leading to less physical activity and potential weight gain. It can also disrupt your sleep patterns, as the "fear of missing out" (FOMO) and the blue light from screens make it difficult to fall asleep.
Bullying and social exclusion can cause long-term mental health problems. Describe how feeling rejected or isolated by peers can impact a teenager's brain and emotional development.
For teens, whose brains are highly sensitive to social approval and rejection, chronic social stress has a major impact. Feeling excluded can activate the brain's stress response system, disrupting brain chemistry and increasing risk for anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Over time, this kind of emotional distress can impair the development of healthy coping skills and emotional regulation, increasing the likelihood of developing more severe mental health problems later in life.
Why might intense pressure to be a high-achieving student affect all three sides of the health triangle?
It creates stress (mental), which can lead to poor sleep and fatigue (physical), and you might neglect friends to study (social)
What is resilience
The ability to recover quickly from difficult situations or setbacks
maintain a balanced and healthy diet
balanced diet should include fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains. Limiting foods with unhealthy fats, salt, and added sugars is also recommended. Nutrition is a cornerstone of physical health and plays a critical role in managing weight and reducing the risk of chronic diseases
friend is pressuring you to try a vaping device. How does this social pressure connect to a negative physical health outcome, and what are some ways to resist it?
Answer
Giving in to social pressure to vape exposes the body to harmful chemicals and addictive nicotine, which can damage lungs and the heart
uring adolescence, the brain is undergoing significant changes in areas responsible for emotion and impulse control. Explain how these neurodevelopmental changes interact with social factors, such as shifting peer relationships and increasing social demands, to increase the risk of mood swings, sleep deprivation, and impulsive behaviors.
xplain how a major change in one side of the health triangle, like a serious physical injury, can cause a cascade of problems for the other two sides.
A physical injury can cause pain and limit activities (physical), leading to isolation from friends (social), which can then trigger sadness or depression (mental).
What is homeostasis
The process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment despite changes outside