HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Of the 5 aspects of health, the one that is directly connected to the way one handles their feelings
What is Emotional Health?
The negative outcomes that should be considered before making any decisions
What are Consequences?
A strong ocean current that can pull a swimmer away from the shore and out into deep water
What is a rip current/riptide?
What are your decisions?
Being friendly, trustworthy, and a good listener might help someone improve in this aspect of health
What is Social Health?
A type of behavior that threatens the health and safety of you or others around you
What is a Risk Behavior?
What you should know and recognize about YOURSELF before participating in any activity (according to steps of prevention)
What is your skill level/limits?
Most pedestrians hit by vehicles in NYC are struck when the vehicle is performing what action?
What is a turning vehicle?
Knowing or being familiar with this factor might let you know if certain diseases or conditions run in your family
What is your Heredity/Genetics?
When all 5 aspects of health are at optimal levels, you've achieved this level of overall health
What is Wellness?
A behavior that becomes riskier over time or when combined with other behaviors or factors
What is a Cumulative Risk?
The number 1 cause of death for 18-24 year old people in the US fall into this category
What are accidents/accidental death?
The FDNY suggests doing this twice a year, during daylight savings time (spring and fall)
What is changing the batteries in your home smoke detectors?
This factor of health is directly related to a person being Health Conscious, meaning they have a positive mindset and active interest in their personal health
What is attitude?
Diet, Nutrition, Hygiene and Healthy Lifestyle factors such as getting enough sleep are related to this aspect of health
What is Physical Health?
According to Maslows Hierarchy of Needs, the very bottom of the pyramid and MOST important needs that must be fulfilled before all others above them
What are Physiological (physical) needs?
What is Peer Pressure?
Your financial health and security can be improved by investing and saving from a young age, giving your money years to earn interest on top of interest; known as this term
What is Compound Interest?
The visual and auditory messages that we're constantly exposed to have a powerful impact on our health and decisions- and fall into the following category of factors to impact our health
What is Media/Technology?
For some, it's religion; while others fulfill this aspect of health by having a positive direction and connection to the world
What is spiritual health?
The last part of the brain to develop, responsible for impulse control and planning
What is the Prefrontal Cortex?
2 Terms, one of which defines someone who exercises precaution before an activity or decision, the other, the complete opposite-defining someone who takes no caution whatsoever
What are cautious and reckless?
Being able to seek out health information, such as mental and emotional health tips from Ms. Hill, is part of what skill?
What is Health Literacy?
An individuals traditions, religion, diet and customs are part of this factor of health
What is cultural environment?
One of the (at least 3) neurotransmitters that the brain releases during socializing (social health), that help improve mood, relieve anxiety, and make you feel good.
What are Dopamine/Endorphins/Oxytocin?