UNDERSTANDING HEALTH & WELLNESS

What does Health mean?

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HEALTH (Vocab)

• The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being.

PHYSICAL HEALTH

• Your ability to perform everyday functions, deal with stresses, and avoid injury.

HEALTH TRIANGLE

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH

• The way you feel about yourself, how you meet the demands of daily life, and how you cope with problems.

SPIRITUAL HEALTH (Vocab)

• A deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life.

SOCIAL HEALTH

• Getting along with others.• Your social network includes family, friends, teachers,

and members of your community.

WELLNESS (Vocab)

• An overall state of well-being or total health.

HEALTH CONTINUUM

CHRONIC DISEASE (Vocab)

• An ongoing condition or illness.• Examples: Heart Disease, Cancer, and Obesity.

REVIEW

• WHAT IS HEALTH?

• LIST WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH?

• WHAT IS THE HEALTH CONTINUUM?