HEALTH Flashcards
Health
A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.
Physical
- exercise 2. eat right 3. get plenty of sleep
Social
interact with others
Mental/emotional
able to express your feelings in a positive way.
Wellness
A state of well-being or balanced health over a longer period of time
Risk behaviors
Actions or choices that may harm you or others
Consequences
The results of actions
Abstinence
The conscious active choice to not participate in risky actions
Eating disorders
Extreme eating behaviors that can lead to serious illness or even death
Anorexia nervosa
When a person strongly fears gaining weight and starves herself or himself.
Bulimia nervosa
When a person repeatedly eats large amounts of food and then purges
Binge eating
When a person repeatedly eats too much food at one time
Resilience
The ability to recover from problems or loss
Confidence
Your belief in your ability to do what you set out to do