health unit a1! Flashcards
what is the definition of health?
health is the state of well-being in which all of the compartments of health– physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and environmental–are all in balance.
what does physical health mean?
physical health is meant for how your body functions.
what can you do to maintain your physical health?
eating right, getting a normal amount of exercise, and being in your recommended body weight. having good physical health also includes avoiding any harmful drugs and alcohol, as well as being free of any disease or sickness.
what are the 6 components of health?
physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and environmental. orrr, PESMSE.
what does emotional health mean?
expressing your emotions in a positive, nondestructive way.
what does it mean to have a good emotional health? what is an example? and how can you know if you have a positive emotional health?
having a good emotional health is coping with negative emotions you may experience. for instance, if you received a bad grade on your test, you can cope with that negative feeling by talking to someone about it and growing from that unpleasant experience. to have a positive emotional health, you need to know if you are aware of how you feel and whom you can go to for support when you need it.
what does social health mean?
social health is the quality of your relationships with your friends, family, teachers, and others you are in contact with.
what can you do to maintain your social health?
you should respect others, have supportive relationships, express your needs to others, and stay clear from those who do not treat you with respect.
what does mental health mean?
mental health is the ability to recognize reality and cope with the demands of daily life.
true or false: having a phobia is considered a mental illness.
true.
true or false: having a high self-esteem will not help you have a good mental health system.
false, having a good mental health is not just about steering away from mental illnesses. you need to have high self-esteem.
what does spiritual health mean?
spiritual health is maintaining harmonious relationships with other living things and having spiritual direction and purpose.
what are the two ways people perceive spiritual health?
people perceive it as practicing a religion or understanding their purpose in life. this can include one’s ethics, morals, and values.
what does environmental health mean?
environmental health is keeping your air and water clean, your food prudent, and the land around you enjoyable and safe.
what is a way you can help your environmental health?
you can recycle, or take up something that will help the world become a better place environmentally. for example, protest on global warming.
