Journal # 2What is a healthy habit that you practice? Why

do you practice this habit?

Influences on Your Health/Building Healthy Skills

Objective:• I can identify factors that influence health.• I can identify skills that can help me stay

healthy.

Factors that Affect Your Health

Heredity• The process by which

biological parents pass traits to their children– Physical traits– Talents– Disease/Allergies

Environment• Is the sum total of your

surroundings – Where you live– People– Negative and Positive Affects

Factors that Affect Your Health

Family and Culture• Collected beliefs, customs,

and behaviors of a group– Eating habits– Physical activities– Health services

Attitude – what you believe or feel about someone or something

Peers• Friends and other people in

your age group– Positive peer influence– Negative peer influence

Behavior – the way you act in the many different situations and events in your life

Factors that Affect Your Health

Media• The various methods of

communicating information, including newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the internet

Technology• Use of scientific ideas to

improve the quality of life.– Email– Internet– Machines

Skills for a Healthy Life

• Health skills – skills that help you become and stay healthy

• Prevention – practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury

Skills for a Healthy Life

Staying Informed1. Accessing Information

Taking Care of Yourself1. Practicing Healthful

Behaviors2. Stress Management

Skills for a Healthy Life

Analyzing Influences1. Analyzing Influences

Communicating with Others• Clear exchange of ideas and

information1. Communication Skills2. Refusal Skills3. Conflict Resolution

Skills for a Healthy Life

Advocacy• Support it or speak out in

favor of it• http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SGucf-B3O4&feature=relmfu

Advocacy

• Think of your favorite celebrity (sports figure, actor/actress, singer)

• What does that person advocate?• What did you learn about the subject?

Homework

• Reteaching Activity 1-2• Practice stopping your unhealthy habit