Health Triangle
What is the definition of "health"?
The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.
Risk behaviors are defined as
actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
Mental/Emotional health is defined as...
how you feel about yourself, meet life's daily demands, and how you cope w/your life problems
Social health is about how well you ____.
get along with others
The health continuum spans from ____ to ____.
a loss of health (premature death) and wellness at one end to a high-level of wellness a the other.
What are the three areas of the health triangle?
physical, mental/emotional, and social
How many hours of sleep each night should a person get?
8-10 hours
Empathy is defined as
The sum of your surroundings
Environment
What does it mean that the health is always subject to change?
Which area of the triangle is all about how well your body functions?
physical
One should engage in how much time of physical activity every day?
60 minutes
When you are mentally and emotionally healthy, you are able to express your emotions in ____ ways.
appropriate or positive ways
To be considered a peer the person has to be
Same age who share similar interests
Name 2 lifestyle factors that can start moving a person towards the lowerend of the continuum.
drugs, alcohol, vaping, injuries, diabetes, cancers, etc
What happens if one side of the health triangle is affected?
They can all become affected.
What are three things you should avoid using to keep a healthy body?
tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
Explain the difference between long term and short-term goals.
Short term: current-1 month
Long term: 1 year +
Culture is defined as
The collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group.
The healthy people plan is revised every ____ years
10
What kind of triangle is the health triangle?
An equilateral triangle.
What is this an example of... smoking a vape will not kill you the first time but will increase the chance of negative health risks with each use.
cumulative risks
how can having a fixed mindset affect a person's mental health
negative feelings and thoughts, having a "I can't do this attitude", not meeting goals
Positive feedback is defined as giving..
Affirmation
Health Literacy refers to
A person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and use these resources to promote his or her health and wellness.