Healthy Living Vocab 6 Flashcards
covering chapters 1-3 of healthy living
Health Triangle
a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being
Wellness
state of well-being, or total health
Habit
a pattern of behavior that you follow almost without thinking
Heredity
the process by which biologi
Environment
sum total of your surroundings
Culture
the collected beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group
Peers
people in your age group
Media
includes the various methods of communicating information, including newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet
Technology
the use of scientific ideas to improve the quality of life
Behavior
the way you act in the many different situations and events in your life
Attitude
a personal feeling or belief
Prevention
taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
Health Skills
skills that help you become and stay healthy
Communication
the clear exchange of ideas and information
Advocate
to support it or speak out in favor of it
Decisions
Choices that you make
Consequences
results, good or bad
Risk
chance of harm or loss
Cumulative Risk
addition of one risk factor to another, increasing the chance of harm or loss
Values
the beliefs and principles that guide the way a person lives
Goal
something you hope to accomplish
Short term goal
goal that you plan to accomplish in a short time
Long term goal
goal that you hope to achieve within a period of months or years
Self-concept
the VIEW you have on yourself
Reinforce
support
Self-esteem
the way you feel about yourself, and how you value yourself
Resilience
the ability to work through and recover from disappointment
Character
way you think, feel, and act
Advocacy
informing others about health practices and encouraging healthful behaviors
Role Model
person whose success or behaviors serves as a good example for others
Emotions
feelings such as joy, love, anger, or fear
Hormones
chemical substances, produced in glands, that help regulate many body functions
Abstinence
the conscious, active choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors
Stress
your body’s response to change
Anxiety
feelings of uncertainty or worry over what may happen
Anxiety Disorder
serious emotional problem that keeps a person from functioning normally
Mood Disorder
serious emotional problem where a person’s mood goes from one extreme to another
Depression
emotional problem marked by long periods of hopelessness and despair
Suicide
deliberate act of taking one’s own life
Relationship
connection you have with another person or group
Body Language
facial expressions, eye contract, gestures, and posture
Family
basic unity of society
Nurture
to fulfill physical, mental/emotional, and social needs
Abuse
pattern of mistreatment of another person
Physical Abuse
involves the use of physical force
Sexual Abuse
any mistreatment of a child or adult involving sexual activity
Neglect
the failure of parents to provide their children with basic physical and emotional care and protection
Friendship
a special type of relationship between people who enjoy being together
Reliable
dependable
Loyal
faithful
Empathy
the ability to identify and share another person’s feelings
Cooperation
working together for the common good
Peers
friends and other people in your age group
Peer pressure
the influence that people your age may have on you
Refusal Skills
ways of saying no
Abstinence
not participating in high-risk behaviors
Conflicts
disagreements in ideas, beliefs, or interests
Prejudice
an opinion or fear formed without having facts or firsthand knowledge
Tolerance
ability to accept other people as they are
Compromise
skill in which each side gives up something in order to reach an agreeable solution
Negotiation
process of talking about a conflict and deciding how to reach a compromise
Peer Mediation
process in which a specially trained student listens to both sides of an agreement to help the people reach a solution
Gang
a group whose members often use violence or take part in criminal activity
Violence
use of physical force to harm someone or something
