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