Soc 22: Physical, Emotional and Social Health and Lifestyle Choices Flashcards
Depressant
Substances that lowers the level of physiological or nervous activity in the body
Stimulant
Substances that lowers the level of physiological or nervous activity in the body
Sedative
A drug that has a calming or sleep inducing effect
Lifestyle choices
The choices we make about how we live and behave that impact our health
Definition of Health
‘ a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Definition of well-being
That state of being comfortable, healthy or happy
What are the positive impacts of fitness on well-being
- Helps cope with the physical side of life
- Lowers risk of psychological illness
- Helps with body composition
- Less likely to be off work with sickness
- Lowers RHR and BP
- Gives you stringer bones
What are the negative effects of fitness on wellbeing
- Puts you at risk of sport-related injuries
- Time off to recover can lead to mental illness
- Competitive pressure can lead to mental illness
- Early specialisation can reduce future opportunities
- Stresses of sport can lead to long term injury
- Can lead to obsessive interest in body shape
Give examples of the effect of physical activity on physical health
Good physical health is linked to fitness, can improve mental health as positive hormones are released
Give examples of the effect of physical activity on emotional health
Linked to well-being, being emotionally healthy can increased self-esteem
Give examples of the effect of physical activity on social health
Linked to well-being as you can feel positive with interactions with other people.
What is the difference between health and fitness
Health is the term used for your full well-being. If you aren’t happy then your mental health might be affected slightly. Fitness is relative to the sport you play being fit in one doesn’t necessarily mean your fit in the other
How do you promote good physical health through a PEP
You improve a component of fitness
How do you promote emotional physical health through a PEP
You feel motivated
How do you promote good social health through a PEP
You could do your PEP with others meaning you might be able to make more friends
What are the 6 lifestyle choices
- Diet
- Work, Rest, Sleep balance
- Activity level
- Alcohol
- Smoking
- Recreational Drugs
High-Density lipoprotein
Sometime known as good cholesterol, removed as bad cholesterol out of the body
What are the results of a negative lifestyle choices
- Can lead to osteoporosis
- Can lead to coronary heart disease
- Can trigger depression
- Can lead to type 2 diabetes
- Increase likelihood of cancer
- Increases Stress
What are the negative effects of smoking
There aren’t any positive effect on smoking
- shortness of breath
- reduced lung capacity
- heart disease
- bronchitis and Lung disease
What are the negative effects of alcohol
- Liver damage
- can make you drunk
- Causes pancreas to produce toxic substances
- weakness immune system
- increases risk of developing cancer
What are the positive effects lifestyle choices
- Increases life expectancy
- generates happiness
- prevents stress
- prevents long term illness
- improves relationship
- maintains independence
