Your Total Health What is Health What is

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Your Total Health What is Health?

Your Total Health What is Health?

What is Health l Health is a combination of physical, mental/emotional and social well

What is Health l Health is a combination of physical, mental/emotional and social well being. l l Physical health involves the condition of your body Mental/Emotional health involves your thoughts and emotions. l l Emotions are feelings such as love, joy and fear. Social health involves the ways in which you relate to other people.

Your Physical Health l Taking care of your body by l l l Eating

Your Physical Health l Taking care of your body by l l l Eating a well balanced diet Exercising regularly Sleeping eight hours each night Keeping your body, teeth and hair clean Regular medical and dental check ups Avoiding Tobacco, alcohol and drugs.

Your Mental/Emotional Health l Ways to stay Mentally and emotionally healthy l l l

Your Mental/Emotional Health l Ways to stay Mentally and emotionally healthy l l l Facing problems with a positive and realistic attitude Expressing your feelings clearly and calmly to others Setting priorities See mistakes as opportunities for improvement Recognize and try to improve your weak areas

Your Mental/Emotional Health l Ways to stay Mentally and emotionally healthy l l l

Your Mental/Emotional Health l Ways to stay Mentally and emotionally healthy l l l Develop effective decision making skills Use your talents effectively Accept responsibilities for your actions Stand up for your beliefs and values Be open to learning new information

Your Social Health l Taking care of the ways you get along with others

Your Social Health l Taking care of the ways you get along with others by: l l Keep a friendly open attitude toward others. Communicate effectively Respect and care for family members Being a loyal, truthful, and dependable friend.

Your Social Health l Taking care of the ways you get along with others

Your Social Health l Taking care of the ways you get along with others by: l l l Honoring other peoples feelings Respecting others property Learn to disagree without arguing Learn to resolve conflicts Giving support and help when needed.

Keeping it all in balance l l l The Health Triangle Give attention to

Keeping it all in balance l l l The Health Triangle Give attention to all three aspects of your health. Keeping all three parts in balance will lead to wellness

What is Wellness l Wellness is a state of well-being or balanced health over

What is Wellness l Wellness is a state of well-being or balanced health over a long period of time.

Relating Health and Wellness l l Health is how you are doing at a

Relating Health and Wellness l l Health is how you are doing at a specific point in time. Wellness is how the three parts of health interact over a long period of time.

The Mind-Body Connection l The mind-body connection describes how your emotions affect your physical

The Mind-Body Connection l The mind-body connection describes how your emotions affect your physical and overall health and how your overall health affects your emotions.