Soc22 Physical,Emotional And Social Health Flashcards
What is Health?
A state of complete emotional, physical and social well-being.
What is Wellbeing?
The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy.
What is Fitness?
The ability to meet the demands of the environment.
What is Serotonin?
A natural chemical messenger believed to regulate your mood
What are Endorphins?
Chemicals in the brain that, like serotonin, are another of your body’s ‘feel-good’ chemicals.
Impact of physical activity on your physical health
❏ Better body composition
Aesthetic appreciation
A challenge
❏ Cardiovascular fitness
❏ Muscular strength and endurance
Bmi
Fight off illnesses easilt
Relieves stress and tension
Increased self esteem
Enjoyment
Impact of physical activity on your emotional health
❏ Makes you feel good (serotonin)
❏ Relieves stress (endorphins)
❏ Increases confidence
❏ Enjoyment and challenge
❏ For aesthetic appreciation
Impact of physical activity on your social health
❏ Increase cooperation skills
❏ Develop friendships
❏ Good attitude to competition learning winning and losing
The impact of fitness on well-being Positives
• Helps you cope with the physical side of life
• Even moderate exercise improves longevity - how long you will live
• Lowers risk of psychological illness
• Lowers risk of eating problems
• Makes you less likely to use drugs or smoke
• Means you are less likely to be off work with sickness
• Gives you a lower resting heart rate and lower blood pressure
• Can help weight control
• Gives you stronger bones
• Improves your body composition