Health Triangle

What are the three sides of the health triangle?

• physical, mental/emotional, social
• physical, spiritual, mental
• cultural, technical, physical

What is the definition of Health?

• Combination of physical, mental/emotional and social health.
• Not taking care of your body, mind and relationships.
• Helping others to do their best.
• Balancing all 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
• Going to the doctor
• 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

Going to a movie with friends represents what side of the health triangle?

• Mental/emotional
• Physical 
• Social