Physical Self
“The Beautiful Me”
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Before and After Version of
yourself
ERIK ERIKSON
• Erikson was primarily concerned with
how both psychological and social factors
affect the development of individuals. He
has formulated eight major stages of
development, each posing a unique
developmental task and simultaneously
presenting the individual with a crisis that
he/she must overcome.
Factors in the Development of
the Physical Self
The development of the
individual is caused by two
interacting forces:
Heredity (nature)
•Is the transmission of traits or
characteristics from parents to
offspring. It provides the raw
materials of which the
individual is made up.
Environment (nurture)
•Is the sum total of the forces or
experiences that a person
undergoes from conception to
old age. It also includes family,
friends, school, nutrition, and
other agencies one is in contact
with.
The Beginning of Life
•Life begins at fertilization.
Fertilization refers to the meeting
of the female sex cell and the male
sex cell. These sex cells are
developed in the reproductive
organs called gonads.
•The male sex cells called
spermatozoa (singular:
spermatozoon) are produced in
the male gonads called testes.
On the other hand, the female
sex cells called ova are produced
in the female gonads known as
ovaries.
•The fertilize egg cell known as
zygote contains all the
hereditary potentials from the
parents. This zygote goes to the
uterus and continues to grow
during the gestation period of
about 280 days or 36 weeks or 9
calendars months.
•Both male and female
chromosomes contain several
thousands of genes. Within the
gene is a substance called
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
which is the code of heredity.
STAGES IN THE LIFE SPAN
Stages of Human Development
Taking Care of My Physical Self
• Since the self is inseparable from the
body, you should take very good care
of your physical self. Whether you plan
to lose, gain, or maintain weight, the
most important thing to do is to keep
yourself fit. To achieve this goal, a
rigid plan has to be made.
How to
TAKE CARE
of yourself?
Taking Care of My Physical Self
• To keep fit and healthy, one needs to
have a balanced diet. Eating balanced
diet means consuming the right kind
of food at the right time and in the
right proportion. One’s food intake
should contain the necessary nutrients
essential for growth and survival.
Water
•An individual should drink at least
eight glasses of water every day. It
allows the body to function
efficiently. It also washes away
wastes to keep the skin clear and
healthy.
SLEEP
• Sleep gives the bones, muscles, and the
mind time to recover. An individual needs
eight or more hours of sleep a day. One
every important requirement for a
refreshing sleep is a firm mattress. If one
sleeps in a slumped, uncomfortable
position in a mattress that is too soft, body
aches may develop.
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION
1. What habits of yours
contribute to a healthy
living?
2. Are there things that you
consider unhealthy but you
cannot stop yourself from doing?
Give some examples.
3. What do you plan to do to
become physically fit?