Chapter 1UnderstandingHealth and Wellness

Lesson 1Your Total Health

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health

wellness

mind-body connection

A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

A state of well-being or balanced health over a longer period of time

How your emotions affect your physical and overall health and how your overall health affects your emotions

In this lesson, you will be able to

identify the three parts of health.

explain the difference between health and wellness.

describe how the mind and the body are connected.

Finding the Main Idea

Read the main headings in

this lesson. For each heading,

write one sentence that

describes the main idea.

Main Headings in this Lesson

• Three Parts of Good Health

• Your Overall Wellness

• The Mind-Body Connection

Main Headings in this Lesson

• Three Parts of Good Health

• Your Overall Wellness

• The Mind-Body Connection

Three Parts of Good Health

Your total health involves all the parts of your life.

health A combination of physical, mental/emotional, andsocial well-being

Three Parts of Good Health

Physical Health TipsPhysical Health Tips

Physical Health

Physical health involves the condition of your body.

Eat a well-balanced diet.

Eat a well-balanced diet.

Do plenty of physical activity.

Do plenty of physical activity.

Get plenty ofsleep.

Get plenty ofsleep.

See your doctor and dentist regularly.

See your doctor and dentist regularly.

Always wear a safety belt in

vehicles.

Always wear a safety belt in

vehicles.

Wear protective gear when involved in

physical activities.

Wear protective gear when involved in

physical activities.

Follow the safety rules at school.

Follow the safety rules at school.

Do not use tobacco products, alcohol, or other

drugs.

Do not use tobacco products, alcohol, or other

drugs.

Mental/Emotional Health

Mental health refers to your ability to solve problems and handle the daily events in your life.

Emotional health involves feelings, such as happiness, sadness, and anger.

Taking actions is an important part of mental/emotional health.

Social Health

Social health describes how you relate to people at home, at school, and everywhere else.

Social Health TipsSocial Health Tips

Be friendly.Be friendly. Be open-minded.Be open-minded. Be supportive.Be supportive. Be encouraging.Be encouraging.

Help friends and family reach goals.Help friends and

family reach goals.Show friends and family you care.

Show friends and family you care.

Be truthful and reliable.

Be truthful and reliable. Listen carefully.Listen carefully.

Follow through on promises.

Follow through on promises.

Don’t argue when you disagree.

Don’t argue when you disagree.

Your Overall Wellness

You can maintain overall wellness by practicing good health habits and making smart choices for your mind and body.

wellness A state of well-being or balanced health over a longer period of time

The smart choices that you make everyday contribute to your wellness over your lifetime.

The Mind-Body Connection

The mind-body connection shows how important it is to keep the three sides of the health triangle in balance.

mind-body connection How your emotions affect your physical and overall health and how your overall health affects your emotions

The Mind-Body Connection

Emotions

Physicaland Overall

Health

Your emotionalhealth affects yourphysical and overallhealth.

Your physical and overall health affectsyour emotional health.

What I Learned

Vocabulary Define health.

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What I Learned

Give Examples List three activities that can contributeto your total health.

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What I Learned

Distinguish What is the difference between healthand wellness?

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Thinking Critically

Analyze Read the story of Samantha on page 4.What parts of her health triangle are out of balance?Suggest ways she could balance her health triangle.

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Thinking Critically

Describe Name and describe at least three traits that you might find in a person who has good social health.

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