Health and Wellness 1.1

What is the definition of Health?

• Absence of physical illness and disease.

• Not taking care of your body, mind and relationships.

• Helping others to do their best.

• Balancing all sides of the health triangle.

What is the definition of Wellness?

• Combination of physical, mental/emotional and social wellbeing.
• Practicing healthy behaviors to balance the health triangle.
• Living an unhealthy lifestyle.
• Focusing on two of the three sides of the health triangle.

How can you describe physical health?

• Our interaction with others
• How we think and feel
• Condition of our body

How can we describe social health?

• Condition of our body
• How we relate to others
• How we think and feel

What is mental/emotional health?

• How we relate to others
• The condition of our body
• How we think and feel

An example of physical health...

• Reading

• Working out 60 minutes a day

• Fighting with friends

• Talking to someone

An example of social health...

• Eating nutritious foods
• Exercising regularly 
• Working with others
• Listening to music

An example of mental/emotional health...

• Managing stress
• Getting 8-10 hours of sleep
• Hanging our with friends
• Walking the dog

What influences health and wellness?

• Family
• Friends
• Morals, values, beliefs
• All of the above

Ways to maintain good mental health...

• Help others

• Manage your stress

• Sleep properly

• Stay active

• All of the above