Wellness Flashcards
motivation
a force that moves people to act
heart disease
leading cause for death in adults
emotional health
area of health that deals with a person’s feelings
quality of life
the overall satisfaction a person gets from life
mental health
the area of health that deals with a person’s ability to deal with stress
drives
inborn motivation
infectious disease
type of disease that spreads from one person to another
social health
area of health that deals with your ability to interact with others
values
standards or beliefs important to a person
lifesyle
the way a person chooses to live
healthful behavior
behavioral choices made that promote health
chronological age
age based on calendar years
optimum health
best possible health an individual can receive
wellness
another term meaning health
self-discipline
effort or energy a person applies to follow a plan
life expectancy
estimated number of years a person will exist
self-esteem
how a person feels about themselves and their abilities
goal
a desired acheivement
physical health
area of health that deals with fitness and disease
achieve optimum health
the ultimate goal of health promotion
car accidents
leading cause of death in teens
holistic effect
when one area of health affects another
healthful promotion
informing and motivating people to adopt healthful behaviors
risk behavior
behavioral choices that threaten health
