8 Dimensions of Health

What does physical health refer to?

• The state of your physical body and how well it’s operating

• The state of your mental well-being

• The state of your emotional health

• The state of your social interactions

Which of the following is a physically healthy habit?

• Eating a balanced diet and drinking lots of water

• Sleeping 4-5 hours every night

• Avoiding exercise and staying inactive

• Ignoring hygiene and disease prevention

How can schools impact physical health?

• By providing access to clean water and healthy food

• By reducing physical activity during P.E. and recess

• By encouraging long periods of sitting without breaks

• By serving only fast food in the cafeteria

What does emotional and mental health refer to?

• Being aware of your feelings and expressing them healthily

• Ignoring your emotions and focusing on work

• Avoiding difficult life events

• Being constantly happy and never feeling sad

Which of the following is an emotionally healthy habit?

• Suppressing emotions to avoid discomfort

• Taking time to understand the purpose of each emotion

• Ignoring emotions and focusing on others

• Avoiding reflection on feelings

How can schools impact emotional and mental health?

• By providing access to a school counselor with an open door policy

• By focusing solely on academic achievements

• By discouraging emotional expression

• By ignoring students' emotional needs

What does social health refer to?

• The ability to build and sustain personal relationships

• The ability to solve mathematical problems

• The ability to run long distances

• The ability to memorize historical dates

Which of the following is a socially healthy habit?

• Developing positive social skills like empathy

• Ignoring social conflicts

• Avoiding new friendships

• Focusing only on personal achievements

How can schools impact social health?

• By creating intentional social norms in classrooms

• By focusing solely on academic achievements

• By reducing physical education classes

• By eliminating group activities

What is one way to take responsibility in social relationships?

• Blaming others for conflicts

• Taking ownership for your role

• Avoiding communication

• Ignoring others' feelings