Health & Lifestyle Decisions

Question 1

What is health?

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, social and mental well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

What do you need to do to be physically healthy?

Answer 2

Exercise regularly, eat the right kinds and amounts of food, avoid things that abuse the body like smoking, drugs or alcohol. If not done then can possibly lead to poor health and disease or illness such as heart disease

Question 3

What are the positives of having good physical health?

Answer 3

Various body systems will work more efficiently, less likely to suffer from illness & disease, immune system becomes more efficient, control body weight, sleep well and experience good mental health and social well-being

Question 4

What happens if you neglect your physical health?

Answer 4

Chronic disease e.g. CHS, diabetes (type 2), bowel cancer and osteoporosis (females), decreased cognitive ability e.g. dementia, loss of muscle atrophy e.g. muscles waste away and less efficient immune system.

Question 5

What are the mental benefits of physical activity?

Answer 5

Releases endorphins and serotonin which are commonly known as the feel good factors which gives you a sense of enjoyment, it provides you with more energy which helps you to cope with the challenges you face during the day and helps you boost your confidence and your self-esteem.

Question 6

What are the social benefits of physical activity?

Answer 6

Helps you meet new people with different social backgrounds, more likely to make new friends and can give you a sense of belonging as you are working to achieve a common goal.

Question 7

What happens if you neglect social well-being?

Answer 7

Adversely affects your mental health.
Loss of self belief & self esteem.
Loss of confidence to embrace challenges.
Increased anxiety and stress.

Question 8

What can you do to improve your mental health?

Answer 8

Connect - with people around you.
Be active - go for a walk or run,cycle. Exercising makes you feel good.
Take notice - take a moment to look around you.
Keep learning - don’t be afraid to try something new. Learning new things will make you feel confident.
Give - do something nice for a friend or stranger

Question 9

Positive benefits of having good mental health

Answer 9

Can cope with life challenges.
You are resilient.
Function better with others.
View the world accurately, honestly and realistically.

Question 10

Consequences of neglecting mental health

Answer 10

Decreased motivation.
Poor physical health.
Difficulty dealing with trauma.
High amounts of stress.