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Wellness
Health
Influences
Risks
Promoting Health
100
This component of the Wellness Hexagon deals with how well you connect to other people
SOCIAL Health
100
An overall state of well-being or total health
WELLNESS
100
People of the same age who share similar interests
PEERS
100
Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
RISK BEHAVIORS
100
An ongoing condition or illness
CHRONIC DISEASE
200
The component of the Wellness Hexagon that deals with your feelings and thoughts
MENTAL / EMOTIONAL HEALTH
200
The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
HEALTH
200
The collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group
CULTURE
200
Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
CUMULATIVE RISKS
200
Providing accurate health information to help people make healthy choices
HEALTH EDUCATION
300
The component of the Wellness Hexagon that deals with the environment that one works in
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
300
What are 3 ways to improve your Physical Health
-Get eight to ten hours of sleep each night -Eat nutritious meals and drink eight cups of water each day -Engage in 30 - 60 minutes of physical activity every day -Avoid the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs -Bathe daily, and floss and brush your teeth every day
300
All the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents
HEREDITY
300
The personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives
LIFESTYLE FACTORS
300
An overall state of well-being or total health
WELLNESS
400
The component of the Wellness Hexagon that deals with how well your body functions and performs daily activities
PHYSICAL HEALTH
400
A deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life
SPIRITUAL HEALTH
400
The sum of your surroundings
ENVIRONMENT
400
A deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
ABSTINENCE
400
A person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services, and to use these resources to promote one's health and wellness
HEALTH LITERACY
500
The component of the Wellness Hexagon that deals with your creativity and stimulating mental activity
INTELLECTUAL HEALTH
500
Another name for a sliding scale
CONTINUUM
500
Various methods of communicating information
MEDIA
500
What are 3 ways to improve your Social Health
-Seeking and lending support when needed -Communicating clearly and listening to others -Showing respect and care for yourself and others
500
What are the FOUR parts of the Health Continuum
Premature death Loss of health and wellness Improved health and wellness High level of health