What is Health?

1. What is Health?

2. Lesson 1 What is Health and Wellness? A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being • health A state of well-being, or total health • wellness

3. Lesson 1 What is Health and Wellness? Looking fit and feeling well are important, but good health does not stop there. The choices you make and actions you take every day shape your health.

4. Lesson 1 What is Health and Wellness? Your Health Triangle Mental/Emotional Physical Social

5. Lesson 1 What is Health and Wellness? Physical Health Eat nutritious foods and snacks. Get regular checkups from a doctor and a dentist. PhysicalHealth Avoid harmful behaviors.

6. Lesson 1 What is Health and Wellness? Mental/Emotional Health You like and accept yourself. Mental/EmotionalHealth You are able to handlechallenges. You find positive solutionsto problems.

7. Lesson 1 What is Health and Wellness? Social Health Supporting the people you care about Communicating with, respecting, and valuing people SocialHealth Making and keeping friends

8. Lesson 1 What is Health and Wellness? Achieving a Healthy Balance When one side of the health triangle changes, the other two are affected. Over time, ignoring any side of your health triangle can affect your total health.

9. Lesson 1 What is Health and Wellness? Wellness and Total Health When your health is in balance, you are more likely to have a high level of wellness. Wellness is an indication of your current health habits and behaviors.

10. Lesson 1 What is Health and Wellness? Wellness and Total Health

11. Lesson 2Changes During the Teen Years The stage between childhood and adulthood • adolescence The time when you start developing physical characteristics of adults of your gender • puberty Chemical substances, produced in glands, that help regulate many body functions • hormones

12. Lesson 2Changes During the Teen Years Adolescence is a time of discovery. The object of discovery is you. Physical Changes Growth spurts Growth of body hair Changes in body shape

13. Puberty usually beginsbetween the ages of8 and 14. Puberty usually beginsbetween the ages of11 and 14. Girls Boys Lesson 2Changes During the Teen Years Physical Changes Physical changes that occur during adolescence are the result of puberty.

14. Lesson 2Changes During the Teen Years The changes that occur during puberty are all related to the release of hormones. The changes that hormones cause can make some teens feel uncomfortable.

15. Lesson 2Changes During the Teen Years Mental/Emotional Changes Mental Changes Emotional Changes • You are able to face problems that are more complex. • You can imagine the possible consequences of your actions. • You begin to understand different points of view. • You can see different solutions to a problem. • You begin to develop your own values and beliefs. • You experience mood swings caused by hormones. • You begin to feel attraction toward others. • You have an increased awareness in what is important to you. • You become aware of the importance of assuming responsibility

16. Lesson 2Changes During the Teen Years Social Changes During adolescence, you are likely to experience changes in your relationships with family, peers, and the community.

17. Lesson 2Changes During the Teen Years Social Changes You are learning to act independently of your parents or other family members. You are learning to make decisions for yourself. Family Relationships

18. Lesson 2Changes During the Teen Years During adolescence, your friends and peers take on a greater importance. Peer Relationships Many schools have begun sponsoring community service programs to get teens involved. Relationships withthe Community

19. Lesson 3Taking Responsibility for Your Health Behaviors and habits that help determine a person’s level of health and wellness • lifestylefactors Actions or behaviors that might cause injury or harm to yourself or others • riskbehaviors • sedentarylifestyle A way of life that includes little physical activity Taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse • prevention The conscious, active choice to not participate in high-risk behaviors • abstinence

20. Lesson 3Taking Responsibility for Your Health Positive lifestyle factors promote good health. Positive Lifestyle Factors Eating well-balanced meals, starting with a good breakfast Getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily Sleeping at least eight hours every night Doing your best in school and other activities Avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and drugs Following safety rules and wearing protective gear Relating well to family, friends, and classmates

21. Lesson 3Taking Responsibility for Your Health Risks are an unavoidable part of life. Taking responsibility for your personal health behaviors is a part of growing into a responsible adult.

22. Lesson 3Taking Responsibility for Your Health Some risk behaviors are not obvious because the effects are not immediate. For example, smoking is a risk behavior. Some risks have short-term consequences and other risks have long-term consequences.

23. Lesson 3Taking Responsibility for Your Health Taking precautions can minimize the possibility of harm. Protective gear is one type of safety precaution that can help you reduce the risk of injury.

24. Lesson 3Taking Responsibility for Your Health Prevention is another strategy for reducing risk. Getting regular medical and dental checkups is an example of prevention.

25. Lesson 3Taking Responsibility for Your Health Abstinence is the most effective form of prevention. You can abstain from anything. Give me some examples. Think-Pair-Share. Be ready to share with the class if called on!