Chapter 1 – Understanding Health and Wellness

1.1 Your Total Health

 What makes a person healthy?
 Define Health: the combination of physical, mental/ emotional, and social well-being.
 Health Triangle

 Physical Health How well your body functions, goods physical health means that
you have enough energy to perform your daily activities, deal with everyday stress,
and avoid injury.
 5 Important actions you can take to keep a healthy body
 8-10 hours of sleep each night.
 Avoid the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
 Eat nutritious meals and drink 8 cups of water each day
 Practice proper daily hygiene
 Participate in 30-60 minutes of physical activity each day.
 Mental/ Emotional Health: is about your feelings and thoughts, a reflective of how
you feel about yourself overall.
 Spiritual: a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life.
 Social Health: getting along with other, maintaining healthy relationships. S
 How do you maintain healthy relationships?
 Seeking and lending support when needed
 Communicating clearly and listening to others
 Showing request and care for yourself and other
 When your health triangle is balanced, you have a high degree of WELLNESS.