Physical Wellness
You need about ___ hours of sleep each night to function best.
8-10 hours
True or False: Emotional Wellness is shown when you can express your feelings.
TRUE
List two words that describe Social Wellness.
Meaningful relationships, Respect, Friendships, Support System
What can we do to help our brain come up with new and fresh ideas?
-Brainstorm
- Research
-Talk to a friend
Environmental wellness is a process that involves learning about and contributing to the health of the planet.
Why should we consider this part of our own wellness?
We live on this earth. We NEED resources from this earth to live. We need to face the elements of this earth and deal with the positive and negative impacts we have on the earth for our survival as a species.
Name one consequence of not getting enough sleep.
-You are at a higher risk of getting sick (weakened immune system)
- Low energy, slow moving, slow thinking
- Foggy memory
- Easily triggered with potential mood swings or variations
Emotional Wellness includes positive self-talk. Complete these blanks for the pattern of positive self-talk: What you say to yourself affects how you ____, this affects how you act, and this affects the _____.
1. Feel
2. outcome, results, consequences
What are some groups/clubs that help with social wellness?
Sports teams, School clubs (extracurricular activities) etc...
List AT LEAST two words that are associated with Intellectual Wellness.
Critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, learning, teaching, problem solving, analysis, drawing conclusions...etc.
Examples of environmental threats include: (name AT LEAST two)
air pollution, chemicals, water pollution, and wasteful use of resources.
What does Physical Wellness mean?
Physical wellness is the ability to maintain a healthy body and quality of life that allows us to get the most out of our daily activities without undue fatigue or physical stress.
Contributors: Food, Hydration, Exercise, Sleep...etc.
What are two consequences of having unbalanced Emotional Wellness?
Emotional outbursts, don't communicate your feelings, using unhealthy defence mechanisms, unhealthy habits, feeling overwhelmed with your emotions, little self-control.
What are some dangers in using social networking sites that can affect your social wellness?
Once a post is placed on the site it is permanent, even if this was deleted. Emotional outbursts are not a healthy way, online, to communicate.
What are some signs of intellectual wellness?
Name the effects of your daily habits on the world around you that may affect your environmental wellness negatively?
wasting water, not recycling, not taking care of the things that you own
- Make sleeping a priority (create a routine if possible)
- Turn off devices 20-30 minutes before going to bed
- Avoid caffeine later in the afternoon/evening
- Practice Mindfulness/Self-Care/Breathing/Meditation techniques in the evening
-Speak to a doctor
List AT LEAST two words that describe emotional wellness.
Coping, Communication, Connection, Balance, Feelings, Managing...etc.
What can you do to help you Social Wellness online?
Reread what you are about to post before you make it permanent. Have a friend or family look over your posts. If you are feeling upset or frustrated turn off the social networking site. Don’t look at social networking sites everyday.
List three ways that Intellectual Wellness could be improved within a classroom setting.
Get to know other people in your class, share your opinion and your voice, have fun, ask questions, listen actively, and feel your emotions.
List AT LEAST 2 words that describe Environmental Wellness.
sustainability, stability, longevity, natural resources, responsibility, clean
How much physical activity should the average young adult get WEEKLY?
Approximately 150 minutes pf physical activity each week (roughly 20 minutes per day)
Name AT LEAST 5 things you can do to improve Emotional Wellness if you are feeling Low (isolated, depressed, anxious..etc.)
Self-Care (hot bath, tea, get a massage, sleep, meditate)
Talk to a Support (friend, family, teacher, counsellor)
Journal, Write a poem, Write a to-do list
Creative Expression (art, music, dance)
Name three ways to increase social wellness within this classroom.
Communication, safe environment, group work, brain breaks, (anything else describing a welcoming community)
Why is it important to have Intellectual Wellness?
To develop new skills, learn about new cultures, it opens you up to meeting new people. People who develop intellectual wellness are more likely to maintain good cognitive function as they age.
Describe AT LEAST 5 small and simple changes we can make that would have a positive impact on Environmental Wellness in any way (large or small)
- plant tree's, shrubs, flowers
- compost
- recycle
- upcycle
- reduce use of harsh chemicals where possible
- educate ourselves and others