What is Health



Health and Decision Making

Lesson 1

What is Health?

1. health – is the condition of your physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being.

2. wellness – is a state of good health that is achieved by balancing your physical, emotional, mental, and social health

3. physical health – is the part of your health that deals with the condition of your body

4. emotional health – is the way in which you express your feelings

5. mental health – is the way that you cope with the demands of daily life

6. social health – is the way you interact with people

A. Physical Health

1. Deals with the condition of your body

2. Ways to maintain health

a. eating balanced meals

b. engaging in physical activity

c. getting 8 hours of sleep every night

d. good hygiene

e. avoid alcohol, drugs, and tobacco

B. Emotional Health

1. EH - The way you express your feelings

2. Ways to be emotionally healthy

a. express emotions in healthy ways - talk

b. deal with sadness and ask for help

c. accept both strengths and weaknesses

3. Mood changes are normal

C. Mental Health

1. Coping with the demands of daily life

2. Ways to be mentally healthy

a. handle stress effectively and solve problems

b. open to new ideas and new ways of doing things

c. adjusts to change

D. Social Health

1. The way you interact with people

2. Being considerate of others

3. Being dependable and showing support for good choices

4. Respect

E. Wellness

1. The state of good health by balancing your physical, emotional, mental, and social health

2. Ways to balance health

a. stay physically healthy by taking care of your body

b. stay mentally healthy by dealing with stress appropriately

c. stay emotionally healthy by expressing your feelings in a healthy way

d. stay socially healthy by being considerate of others

Review

1. Define the term wellness.

2. Describe the four parts of health.

Lesson 2

Health Influences

1. interest – an activity you enjoy doing

2. aptitude – a special ability you have

3. attitude – the way you think and feel about something which causes you to make certain choices

4. heredity – is the passing of traits from a parent to a child

5. environment – is all of the living and nonliving things around you

6. lifestyle – is a set of behaviors by which you live your life

7. preventive healthcare – is taking steps to prevent illness and accidents before they happen

8. life skills – are skills that help you deal with situations that can affect your health

A. Who are you? What is around you?

1. Heredity – traits that determine your physical features

2. Environment – all the living and nonliving things around you

a. Some things you cannot control – noise pollution, air pollution

b. Can affect your mental and social health as well as physical

B. What Do You Do Well?

1. Aptitude – certain skills that may come easily are because of this, choose how you spend your time

2. 3 main kinds of aptitude

a. Physical aptitudes – you work well with your body

b. Intellectual aptitudes – being good at solving puzzles

c. Social aptitudes – being a good listener

3. Trying new things can help you discover your aptitudes

4. interest – an activity you enjoy doing

C. What Do You Care About?

1. Attitude – the way you think and feel about something

2. 2 types

a. positive attitude – look forward to new experiences

b. negative attitude – worry about not doing something well, so they don’t attempt

3. lifestyle – is a set of behaviors by which you live your life, begins with a good attitude

D. Controlling health and being responsible

1. Listen to your body.

2. All areas of health are equally important

3. Preventive healthcare

a. yearly checkups

b. wear your seat belt

c. avoid risky behavior

d. eat right

E. Life skills

1. These are skills that help you deal with situations that can affect your health.

a. 9 life skills (pg. 13)

1. assessing your health

2. making good decisions

3. setting goals

4. using refusal skills

5. communicating effectively

6. coping

7. evaluating media messages

8. practicing wellness

9. being a wise consumer

Review

1. What is heredity?

2. Define environment.

Lesson 3

Decision Making and Goal Setting

1. good decision – is a decision in which you have carefully considered the outcome of each choice

2. consequence – is the result of an action you take

3. values – are beliefs that you consider to be of great importance

4. character – is the way a person thinks, feels, and acts; based on good values

5. brainstorming – is thinking of all of the possible ways to carry out your decision

6. goal – is something that you work toward and hope to achieve

7. success – is the achievement of a goal

8. resource – is something you use to help you

9. mentor – a person who can give you good advice

A. Decisions

1. made every day and can be good or bad

2. influenced by family, friends, and media

3. consequences are the results of the decisions you make

a. short term consequences – coughing after smoking a cigarette

b. long term consequences – what would happen if you smoked for years

4. Effective decision making

a. Clarify – what decision do you have to make

b. Consider – the possible alternatives

c. Choose – the best alternative

B. Six steps of the decision making process

1. Identify the problem

2. List the options/Brainstorm

3. Weigh the possible outcomes/consequences

4. Consider your values

5. Decide and Act

6. Evaluate your decision/choice

C. Goals

1. Short term goals - help make long term goals realistic, goals you wish to reach in the near future

2. Long term goals – built from STG, something someone wants to do or be in the future

a. Life would be boring if you never set goals and they help you build self esteem (the way you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself)

b. Gives you a sense of accomplishment when you successfully complete a task

c. Start setting goals NOW!

3. SMART Goals

a. S – Specific - The goal needs to be clearly defined, and should be as specific as possible so one can actually achieve it. What does the end result look like? How will the person feel once they accomplish it? Something vague like “lose weight” is not a specific goal.

b. M – Measurable - Every goal set needs to be measurable. If someone doesn’t have a measurable goal, how will they know if and when they achieved it?

c. A – Attainable - Goals should be challenging, however they shouldn’t be extreme. When setting a goal, take a step back and ask yourself, “is this really possible for [myself, this specific person, etc.]?”

d. R – Relevant - With the resources and time available, is this goal realistic? Every goal must be one you’re willing to work towards, and also able to achieve.

e. T – Timely/Time bound - If goals don’t have time limit, motivation will suffer. Always have a specific date that the goal must be reached by. Remember, these goals need to be realistic and attainable, so make sure that the time frame isn’t too short or on the other hand, too far off in the future.

4. Changing your goals – As you get older, your interests may change. It’s okay to change them as long as it is for the right reasons. Ask these questions to decide if you are still on the right path.

a. Does the idea of reaching my goal make me happy?

b. Am I doing well at what I do?

c. Am I upholding my values through my goals?

d. Is there something else I would rather be doing?

5. Good planning can help you make sure you have time to do everything that is important to you

6. Study tips

a. Find a comfortable place with no distractions

b. Set aside a regular time each day to study

c. When you study, ONLY study!

d. Review in the morning

Review

1. In your own words, what is a good decision?

2. Define the term consequence, and give an example of a short-term and long-term consequence.

Lesson 4

Peer Pressure

1. peer pressure – is the feeling that you should do something because your friends want you to

2. refusal skill – is a strategy you can use to avoid doing something that you don’t want to do

3. assertiveness – is the self-confidence to defend your thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in a way that is honest, respectful, and not harmful to anyone

4. support system – is a group of people, such as friends and family, who promise to help each other during tough situations

5. self-esteem – is the way you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself

6. self-concept – is the way you imagine and see yourself as a person

7. body image – is the way you see and imagine your body

A. Peer Pressure

1. positive peer pressure – can help you make the right decisions

2. negative peer pressure – can keep you from doing the right thing

3. refusal skills can help you avoid doing something that you shouldn’t do

a. avoid dangerous situations

b. say “NO!”

c. stand your ground

d. stay focused on the issue

e. walk away

4. It is essential to be assertive – having self-confidence to defend your thoughts, feeling, or belief in an honest and respectful way

5. Support system – is a group of people who promise to help each other during tough situations

B. Self Esteem

1. High self-esteem – know strengths and weaknesses, accept who they are and like themselves; don’t depend on the opinions of other and are more likely to choose healthy behaviors

2. Low self-esteem – do not feel good about themselves, affected deeply by what others say, low confidence, not happy with physical appearance, will often choose unhealthy behaviors

3. Factors that influence self-esteem and body image

a. family

b. friends

c. teachers/coaches

d. media – often make people feel bad about who they are and what they look like

e. YOU – you decide how much you respect and value yourself

C. Self-concept

1. The way you imagine and see yourself as a person compared to other people

2. Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself and self-concept is a part of self-esteem

D. Building self-esteem

1. 3 keys to healthy self-esteem

a. integrity – honesty to self and others

b. respecting yourself – knowing what is right for you and what is wrong

c. being assertive – acting on your thoughts and values in an honest, respectful way; having confidence in yourself

E. Body image – the way you see yourself, the way you feel about your appearance, and your level of comfort with your body and it affects the way you deal with situations

1. Healthy body image – means that a person feels good about the way he or she looks

a. comfortable with their appearance and accept their bodies

b. not as easily influenced, helps you feel confident in new situations

2. Unhealthy body image – means that a person is not comfortable with the way they look and have the tendency to compare themselves with others and change the way they look

a. behaviors include fad dieting and eating disorders and possible development of low self-esteem

b. tend to avoid friendships and become less active, and lower grades

Review

1. Define peer pressure.

2. What is assertiveness? When have you been assertive in your life?

3. Describe a support system.

4. Why is having a healthy body image important?

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