Total Health Presentation

You are the only person that is responsible for your health. Your everyday choices shape your overall health.

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Who is responsible for your health?

Vocabulary

-a combination of physical, mental and social well being

• a state of well-being or balanced health over a period of time

how well your body functions. having enough energy to perform daily activities?


How would you rate your physical health?

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Physical Health

vocabulary

feelings and thoughts
How you feel about yourself
How you cope with problems

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Mental/Emotional Health

How well you get along with others
Do you have happy and healthy relationships?

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Social Health

How healthy you are determines the shape of your health triangle.

To help visualize our overall health and wellness we use a Health Triangle

• eating a well balanced diet

• 60 minutes of physical activity each day

• getting enough sleep (8-10 hrs)

• good personal hygiene

• avoiding risky health behaviors

• try to never overreact when you are emotional

• have patience with others

• understand that everyone makes mistakes

• make goals and stick to them

• keep promises with yourself and others

• take responsibility for your actions

• accept you who are

Tips to be socially healthy

• maintain healthy relationships

• be friendly towards others

• show support to friends and family

• be encouraging and supportive

• be sincere and caring

• treat others with respect

Your health changes day to day but your wellness is about how you are doing the majority of the time.


When you practice positive health behaviors you help prevent injury, illness, disease and other health problems.