Mental, Emotional, Family, & Social Health

Mental, Emotional, Family, & Social Health Mr. Ramos

Lesson 1: Take Charge of Your Health • Objectives: • Distinguish between the three parts of health • Identify the factors that affect health • List the steps to follow to practice healthful behaviors • List the steps to follow in setting health goals

Three Parts of Health • Health is the condition of your body, mind, emotions and relationships. • Wellness is a state of well being. Physical Health Mental & Emotional Health Family & Social Health

Three Parts of Health • Healthful behavior • Actions that promotes health • Prevents illness • Prevents injury • Prevents premature death • Improves the quality of the environment

Three Parts of Health • Risk behavior • Actions that threaten health • Increases likelihood of illness • Increases likelihood of injury • Increases likelihood of premature death • Harm to the environment

Three Parts of Health • Life skills help you maintain & improve your health. • Make responsible decisions • Resolve conflicts • Manage stress • Use resistance skills • Practice healthful behaviors • A health goal is something that you aim for that involves your health.

Factors that Affect Your Health Status • The environment is everything around a person. • “The people you hang out with can make you or break you”. (what does this quote mean?)

Factors that Affect Your Health Status • Heredity is the passing of characteristics from biological parents to their children.

Factors that Affect Your Health Status • Access to health care • Having health insurance • Having enough doctors and nurses • A random event is something that happens by chance and is out of your control. • Unexpected or postponed test • Tornado alert • Some diseases

Factors that Affect Your Health Status Heredity Environment Access to health care Random Events Behaviors you choose Decisions you make Risks you take Efforts you make Relationships you have Your Attitude External Factors Your Choices

Taking Responsibility for Your Health • Physical Health • Do I eat a balanced diet every day? • Do I get enough sleep? • Do I have regular medical and dental checkups? • Mental & Emotional Health • Do I make time for fun? • Am I able to resist negative peer pressure? • Am I able to share my feelings with others? • Family & Social Health • Do I avoid dangerous situations? • Do I have a healthy relationship with my family? • Do I make an effort to be responsible with friends & family?

Setting Health Goals • 1. Write the health goal you want to set • 2. Tell how the goal will affect your health • 3. Describe a plan you will follow. Keep track of your progress. Tell who can help you. • 4. Evaluate how your plan worked. Describe what you will do if your plan fails. • A health behavior contract is a written strategy that helps a person reach a health goal.

Health Behavior Contract Health Goal: I will follow a plan to manage stress. Effect on My Health: If I manage stress, I will sleep better. I will decrease the risk of being overstressed and becoming ill. I will be more relaxed. I will be able to concentrate in school. My Calendar: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. How My Plan Worked: I was less anxious during the test. I had a good night’s sleep and ate breakfast. However, skipping Saturday’s task was not a good idea because my notes were incomplete in a few places. Next time, I will try to do everything on my list.

Mental, Emotional, Family, & Social Health