My Health TriangleChapter 1

In this chapter, you will Learn About…

• The concept of health and different ways to achieve

wellness.

• The skills needed to help you become and stay healthy.

• The relationship between health and wellness.

• Different ways to keep your physical, mental/emotional,

and social health in balance.

Vocabulary

–Health – A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being.–Wellness – is a state of well-being, or

balanced health.–Physical Health– Social Health–Mental/Emotional Health

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Physical Health1.2.3.4.5.6.

The table below shows some ways of maintaining physical health.

Get regular physical activity, eat nutritious foods, avoid harmful substances, and get enough rest

The condition of your body

Physical health

Activities to Maintain Physical Health

DescriptionAspect

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For each of the following statements write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ after the statement in your notes.

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1. I get at least eight hours of sleep each night.

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2. I eat a well balanced diet, including a healthful breakfast each day.

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3. I keep my body, hair, and teeth clean.

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4. I do at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity each day.

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5. I avoid using tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

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6. I see a Doctor and Dentist for regular check-ups.

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Mental/Emotional Health1.2.3.4.5.6.

The table below shows some ways of maintaining mental/emotional health.

Maintain a positive attitude; take time to study, to think, and to express feelings in healthy ways.

Thoughts and feelings

Mental/emotional health

Activities to Maintain Mental/Emotional Health

DescriptionAspect

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For each of the following statements write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ after the statement in your notes.

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1. I generally feel good about myself and I accept who I am.

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2. I express my feelings clearly and calmly, even when I am angry, or sad.

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3. I accept helpful criticism

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4. I have at least one activity that I enjoy.

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5. I feel like people like and accept me.

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6. I like to learn new information and develop new skills.

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Social Health1.2.3.4.5.6.

The table below shows some ways of maintaining social health.

Communicate effectively; spend time with family and friends

How you relate to other peopleSocial

health

Activities to Maintain Social Health

DescriptionAspect

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For each of the following statements write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ after the statement in your notes.

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1. I have at least one close friend.

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2. I respect and care for my family.

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3. I know how to disagree with others without getting angry.

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4. I am a good listener.

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5. I get support from others when I need it.

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6. I say ‘No’ if people ask me to do something harmful or wrong.

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• Add up the number of ‘Yes’ answers for each of the three health categories (Physical / Mental-Emotional / Social).

• Choose a symbol to represent each ‘Yes’ answer

My Health Triangle• Use your symbols to form your health triangle to

represent your ‘Yes’ scores. (draw your own or use clip art)

• Label the three sides of your triangle.

Physical

SocialMental/Emotional

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1. Does your health triangle have equal sides?2. Is there one area you are strong in?3. Is there an area you need to work on?

Journal Entry

• Write a journal entry on what you can do to improve your health and balance your health triangle.

Health is a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.

For good health, all three parts of health, physical, mental/emotional, and social, must

be balanced.

Wellness: is a state of well-being, or balanced health.

It can be achieved through good health habits.

To maintain wellness:

– Take care of health problems as they come up.

– Try to protect and improve your health.

The Wellness Continuum

• Health falls somewhere on a line (continuum) from a high level of health to a low level of health.

• Your CHOICES determine whether YOU have a High or Low level of health.

The Wellness Continuum

• High Level Wellness (Peak Health)– Practice good health habits and behaviors (stays

informed)• Pre-Mature Death (Poor Health)– Practice unhealthy habits and behaviors (lacks up

to date information)

Journal Entry Question

1. Spending time with one’s family is a part of

– Physical health– Mental health– Social health

Journal Entry Question

2. Good health habits help you maintain a high level of _______.

Journal Entry Question

3.What are the three parts of the health triangle?

Journal Entry Question

4.What is the relationship between health and wellness?

Answer to 4

Health is a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being. Wellness is a state of well-being or balanced health.

A person can achieve and maintain wellness by having a balanced health triangle.

Health is a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.

Wellness is a state of well-being, or balanced health.

A habit is a pattern of behavior that you follow almost without thinking.