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Health What does it all mean?

Vocabulary • Health – a combination of Physical, Mental and Emotional and Social wellbeing. • Wellness – the achievement of a high level of overall health • Prevention – keeping something from happening

Your Health Triangle

What do you think? • Draw a Health triangle that you think represents where you are today.

PERSONAL INVENTORY

Part 1

Create a three column chart Physical 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. My Health Triangle Mental and Emotional 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Social 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

For each statement that follows, answer YES or NO on your paper depending upon whether the statement is true for you.

Physical Health 1. ) I eat a well balanced diet. 2. ) I snack on healthful foods 3. ) I sleep eight or nine hours a night 4. ) I exercise regularly 5. ) I avoid using tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs 6. ) I am happy with my weight 7. ) I am usually energetic and feel good.

Part 2

Mental/Emotional Health

Mental/Emotional Health 1. ) I like to learn new subjects 2. ) I can laugh easily 3. ) I like to be alone sometimes 4. ) I can name several things I do well. 5. ) I can tell others what I am feeling. 6. ) I ask for help when I need it. 7. ) I take responsibility for my actions.

Part 3

Social Health

Social Health 1. ) I meet people easily. 2. ) I have several close friends 3. ) When I have a problem with someone, I try to work it out. 4. ) I work well in a group. 5. ) I can say no to my friends. 6. ) I do not talk behind people’s back. 7. ) I get along with several different groups.

Part 4

Graphing Your Results Add up the number of yes answers for each of the 3 main categories of Health that you just answered questions for

What are Your Results Recreate your Health Triangle with the new data you just recorded

What’s it look like now? üDraw your own Triangle with your new data

Label your Health Triangle

My Health Triangle Mental/emotional Social Physical

Part 5

Think about it? 1. ) Does your Health Triangle have equal sides? 2. ) Is there one area that you are strong in? 3. ) What areas do you need to work on?

Write a Summary What can you do to improve your Health and balance your triangle?