What is Health and were do Ifind it?
Definition of Health
•Health no longer means the absence of illness.
•Health refers to overall “well being” of yourbody, your mind and your relationships withother people.
•Physical Health, mental and emotional health,and social health are the aspects that make upwhat we know to be called “wellness.”
TWO FACTORS THAT CAN BE USED TO EVALUATEHEALTH
Consider the life expectancy of your family membersand guess-ta-mate what your life expectancy mightbe.
Life expectancy: The number of years a person
can expect to live.
Quality of life: The degree of overallsatisfaction that a person gets from life.That would be a good goal for all of us tohave.
National Health Goals for 2020The top health concerns are:
•Physical activity
•Overweight and obesity
•Tobacco use
•Substance abuse
•Injury and violence
•Sexual behavior
•Mental health
•Environmental quality
•Immunizations
•Access to health care
Leading Causes of Death for Youth
Characteristics of a physically healthyperson
•Means how well your body functions!
•Can you carry out daily tasks without gettingtired?
•Do you have enough energy to go to school orwork?
•Do you enjoy your spare time?
•Do you take care of responsibilities?
•Need regular exercise, adequate sleep, properhealth care
Mental health refers to..
•..being comfortable with yourself, with othersand with your surroundings.
•Your mind is alert, you can learn from yourmistakes and you recognize yourachievements.
Emotional health refers to..
•..how you react to events in your life.
•When your feelings you experience areappropriate responses to events
•Being able to relax and share with others areindicators of emotional health.
Characteristics of a socially healthy person
•Means: How well you get along with others.
•Do you have loving relationships?
•Do you respect the rights of others?
•Do you give and accept help?
•Do you build happy relationships with familymembers?
•Do you make and keep friends?
•Do you communicate your needs to others?
•THIS ALL TAKES PRACTICE!!!
What is a risk factor?
•Any action or condition that increases thelikelihood of injury, disease, or other negativeoutcomes to a person’s well being.
•Categories of risk factors: Hereditary,environmental, behavioral
The Health Continuum
•A continuum is a gradual progression throughmany stages between one extreme andanother.
Movement along the Continuum
•Many choices you make on a daily basis affectyour position on the health continuum
•Examples include:
•Riding a bike without a helmet
•Choosing not to smoke
•What are some other choices one mightmake?