Health Triangle Do Now Complete Your Total Health

Health Triangle �Do Now �Complete Your Total Health Inventory - Front page only �Put a Y if the statement is True about you �Put a N if the statement is False about you �Add up each Yes to see your score

Health Triangle � What do you think the difference is between Health and overall Wellness?

Health Triangle Mr. Bliss 6 th Grade Health

What is Health and Wellness? Health Wellness � A combination of physical, �A state of well-being, or mental/emotional, and social well-being � Physical – the condition of your body � Mental/emotional – your thoughts, feelings, and emotions � Social – the way you relate to others total health �When do we achieve wellness? �This is achieved when all three sides of your health triangle are equal

The Health Triangle • Health is the measure of our body’s efficiency and over-all well-being. • The health triangle is a measure of the different aspects of health. • So what are the 3 aspects of health again…?

3 Aspects of Health � Physical Health � Mental/Emotional � Social

Elements of Physical Health 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Keep fit by getting regular exercise Eat a well balanced diet Maintain your ideal weight Practice good morning habits Avoid tobacco, alcohol, and drugs Get plenty of rest

Elements of Mental/Emotional Health 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Accept yourself and like who you are Express your feelings in a healthy way Develop your thinking and decision-making skills Strive to learn new information Learn ways of dealing with life’s problems Learn how to handle stress

Elements of Social Health 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Get along with family members Make and keep friends Work well in a group Disagree with others without fighting Give and get support when needed

Matching Activity �Each Group should have a laminated Health Triangle and a baggy filled with pictures �As a group, decided what aspect of health is being represented in the picture �Place the picture on the appropriate side of the Health Triangle � Mr. Bliss will come around and check each groups progress �Groups will switch picture bags and try again

Exit Slip on index card �What are three sides of the health triangle? �What do you do now and/or what can you do to improve each side of your Triangle? �Place cards on desk near smart board

Dan’s Triangle �Dan enjoys sports. He’s on the swim team and the track team. When he’s not at practice or competing, he likes to read sports magazines. He never seems to have enough time for his family and friends and is often too tired to do his homework. His grades are low, and he’s worried he’ll have to repeat a year.

Zoe’s Triangle �Zoe is determined to get good grades-perhaps too determined. She studies hard most evenings and often spends time in the library on weekends. She takes little time out to see her friends. Lately, it seems, she doesn’t have any friends. She sometimes goes hiking with her family, but she gets no other exercise.

Kim’s Triangle �Kim is one of the most popular girls in her class. She’s always arranging sleepovers and spends hours on the phone talking with her friends. She likes getting all the attention but notices that she’s often tired and grumpy. She always has to rely on last minute studying before a test.