Your Health Lesson 1

Health is a combination of physical, mental/ emotional, and social

• Heredity

• Peers

• Wellness

• Mind-body connection

Social health involves:

• the body

• the mind

• relationships with people

Physical health involves:

• the body

• the mind

• relationships with people

Mental and emotional health involves:

• the body

• the mind

• relationships with people

A way to maintain healthy relationships:

• Eat healthy

• Exercise regularly

• Set goals

• Be respectful and kind to others

An example of maintaining a good emotional health:

• Getting enough sleep

• Be patient and setting achievable goals

• Wearing protective gear when playing sports

• Brushing your teeth everyday

Regular checkups at the doctor and dentist are ways to maintain good:

• Physical health

• Mental health

• Emotional health

• Social health

Physical health is measured by what you do, not by what you don’t do

• True

• False

Health is a pattern of behavior that you follow almost without thinking.

• True

• False

Even if you manage your health, you may still feel sad occasionally.

• True

• False