Physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, and environmental health

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A condition of your physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, and environmental well-being.

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The condition of your body.

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The way you recognize and deal with feelings.

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How you deal with life’s demands.

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The way you interact with people.

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Your beliefs, values, and morals.

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How you and the environment affect each other.

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The state of having all aspects of health in balance.

Heredity, environment, peers, and media

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The passing down of traits from parent to child.

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Everything around you, including the things you cannot see.

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TV, radio, internet, print, telecommunications

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People around your age.

Preventative Healthcare

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Taking necessary steps to prevent illness or accidents.
◦ Physical exams/check-ups
◦ Vaccinations
◦ Healthy lifestyles

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In 2007, the U.S. spent $2.26 trillion on health care, or $7,439 per person
Preventable causes of death, such as tobacco smoking, poor diet and physical inactivity, and misuse of alcohol have been estimated to be responsible for 900,000 deaths annually
— nearly 40% of total yearly mortality in the
United States.

9 Life Skills to Improve Health

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Evaluate each of the 6 aspects of your health.

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Make healthy and responsible choices.

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Read labels, and compare value and quality before you buy.

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Express your feelings in a healthy way.
Use good listening skills.

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Practice good health habits.
◦ Eating health foods
◦ Exercising
◦ Avoiding alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
◦ Getting plenty of sleep

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Aim for something that will give you a sense of accomplishment.
◦ Set realistic goals.

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Say no to things you don’t want to do or that you know aren’t healthy for you.

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Deal with problems in an effective way.

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Judge the worth of messages you hear in the media.