Understanding the Health Triangle

Which of the following is NOT a part of the health triangle?

• Physical health

• Social health

• Financial health

• Mental/emotional health

What are the three sides of the health triangle?

• Physical, social, and mental/emotional health

• Physical, financial, and social health

• Social, environmental, and physical health

• Mental/emotional, environmental, and financial health

Which part of the health triangle involves your feelings and thoughts?

• Physical health

• Social health

• Mental/emotional health

• Environmental health

Exercising regularly is most closely related to which part of the health triangle?

• Physical health

• Social health

• Mental/emotional health

• Financial health

Which activity best supports the social side of the health triangle?

• Eating a balanced diet

• Talking with friends

• Getting enough sleep

• Practicing mindfulness

If someone is feeling stressed about a test, which part of the health triangle is most affected?

• Physical health

• Social health

• Mental/emotional health

• Environmental health

Which of the following is an example of maintaining good physical health?

• Sharing your feelings with a friend

• Sleeping 8 hours each night

• Joining a club at school

• Reading a book

Why is it important to keep all sides of the health triangle balanced?

• To make more friends

• To be healthy in every part of your life

• To get better grades

• To have more money

Imagine you are spending all your time studying and not talking to friends or exercising. How might this affect your health triangle?

• Only your physical health will improve

• Your health triangle will be unbalanced

• Your social health will get stronger

• All sides of your health triangle will improve

A student notices they are feeling tired, lonely, and sad. What could they do to improve all three sides of their health triangle?

• Sleep more, join a club, and talk to a counselor

• Watch more TV, eat more snacks, and avoid friends

• Ignore their feelings and keep doing the same things

• Only focus on studying harder