Health & Wellness
What are the three major areas of health?
Physical, mental/emotional, and social health.
What is personal hygiene?
Practices that help keep your body clean and healthy.
Why does your body need sleep?
Sleep allows the body and brain to rest, recover, and function properly.
What does it mean to take responsibility for your health?
Making informed choices and taking actions that protect and improve your health.
You forgot to brush your teeth this morning. What should you do when you get the opportunity?
Brush your teeth as soon as possible and continue following a regular oral-hygiene routine.
What is wellness?
An active process of improving your health.
Name two things you can do to take care of your skin.
Bathe regularly, wash your face, use sunscreen, avoid picking at your skin, and keep cuts clean.
What is one possible effect of not getting enough sleep?
Possible answers include difficulty concentrating, irritability, slower reaction time, or reduced ability to learn and remember.
What is one reason health information should come from reliable sources?
Reliable sources provide accurate information that can help you make informed health decisions.
Your friend says, "I only need four hours of sleep because I feel fine." What would you tell them?
Feeling fine doesn't necessarily mean you're getting enough sleep. Adequate sleep is important for health, learning, concentration, and overall functioning.
Name three environments that can affect a person's health and wellness.
Physical, Social, and Economical
Why is brushing your teeth important?
It removes plaque and helps prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
What is a sleep disorder?
A condition that regularly interferes with a person's ability to sleep or affects the quality of sleep.
If you want to change an unhealthy habit, what is one skill that can help you?
Goal setting, decision making, self-management, communication, or another appropriate health skill.
You notice that your skin becomes irritated after using a new product. What should you do?
Stop using the irritating product and seek advice from a parent/guardian or health-care professional if the irritation continues or is severe.
True or False: Your health is determined only by the choices you make
False
Name two ways to protect your eyes and two ways to protect your ears.
Eyes: wear protective eyewear when appropriate and avoid staring directly at bright light. Ears: keep volume at safe levels and protect ears from excessively loud sounds.
What is insomnia?
A sleep disorder involving difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting restful sleep.
A student knows they need more sleep but stays up late every night watching videos. What health skill could help them change this behavior?
Self-management/goal-setting skills could help the student create a realistic bedtime routine and follow it.
You have a test tomorrow, but you're tired and considering staying up all night to study. What would be the healthier choice?
Study efficiently, then get adequate sleep rather than staying up all night.
A student exercises regularly, eats nutritious foods, gets enough sleep, and has supportive friendships. Explain how these behaviors could affect multiple areas of health.
They can improve physical health while also supporting mental/emotional and social health.
A student shares a hairbrush with friends and rarely washes their hands. What hygiene concerns could this create, and what should the student do differently?
Sharing personal items can spread germs or certain infections. The student should avoid sharing personal hygiene items and wash their hands regularly.
Name three strategies that can help a person get better sleep.
Examples include maintaining a regular sleep schedule, creating a relaxing bedtime routine, limiting screens before bed, making the bedroom comfortable and dark, and avoiding caffeine close to bedtime.
Explain how personal hygiene and adequate sleep can work together to promote overall wellness.
Both are healthy behaviors that help the body function well and can contribute to physical and overall wellness.
Your friend wants to improve their overall wellness. They don't exercise regularly, have poor hygiene habits, and don't get enough sleep. What advice would you give them to help?
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