health

Health

Dynamic: a combination or range of states

Wellness

A way of life aimed at good health and preventing disease

Health education

providing health information in such a way that it influences people to change their attitudes and take positive actions regarding their health

Quality of life

Level of satisfaction with life

Quantity of life

how long a person lives

81.1 years

life expectancy for women

76.1 years

Life expectancy for men

Health disparity

Preventable difference in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations

20%

Health is ____% heredity

10%

Health is ____% environment

20%

Health is ____% health care

50%

Health is ____% lifestyle

Physical, mental, emotional, social, environmental, spiritual

6 components of health

Physical health

Physiological health of an individual

Mental health

Challenging yourself, having healthy self-expectations, being able to control your thinking

Emotional health

Aware and accepting of emotions, having empathy for others

Social health

Belonging to community, can interact IN person, can healthfully respond to conflict, regular human connection, social media yse

Environmental health

Caring about the environment physically, being a good citizen, money management, not wasteful

Spiritual health

Belief in a higher being, sense of purpose, may or may not be associated with religion

Habit

Actions we do repeatedly

Value

Strong beliefs/ideals

Motivation

The force that drives us to act

1. Dangerous activities/violence

2. Alcohol/drugs

3. Unhealthy diet

4. Tobacco

5. Unsafe sexual behavior

6. Inadequate exercise

6 risk behaviors that cause the most death/disability among young people under 24

The ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in your life

What is mental-emotional health

Sense of belonging, sense of purpose, positive outlook, self-sufficiency, healthy self-esteem

Characteristics of good mental-emotional health

Self-esteem

how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself

Emotion

Signal that tells your body how to react; neither good nor bad

Mood, level of tiredness/stress, alcohol/drug use, how your friends/family express emotions

What affects how you express emotions?

denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

5 stages of grief

5 stages of grief

denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

Rest and relax, stick to a routine, express your feelings healthfully, avoid blaming at all costsr

How to deal with a loss:

Simple acts of kindness go a long way, let the person know you're there for him or her, but don't force conversation about the loss, remind the person that he/she is strong and will get through it

How to help someone else who is grieving

Person doesn't seem to be making any progress, they seem depressed, make comments about being hopeless, or avoid others consistently

Tell an adult if

An illness that affects the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of people

What is a mental health disorder

Incompletion of the stages of grief, chronic stress, traumatic life experience, hormonal imbalance

Why do people develop mental health disorders?

Stigma

Stereotype

Many do not understand that they are medical conditions and require diagnosis and treatment

Why are mental health issues stigmatized?

1 in 5

Depression affects __ in ___ teenagers

Depression

Persistent and extreme sadness

Depression

Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, despair that do not pass after a short period of time; can cause physical symptoms

Hormonal imbalance

Depression can be a result of

Persistent feelings of: sadness, despair, pessimism, worthlessness, guilt, restlessness, irritability

Loss of interest in hobbies, activities

Fatigue/decreased energy

Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions

Insomnia or excessive sleeping

Overeating or appetite loss

Thoughts of suicide

Physical aches, headaches, cramps

Symptoms of depression

Stress

A state of mental or emotional tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances

Stressor

Something that causes you to cope or adapt

Eustress

Positive stress that can lead to motivation, achievement, and excitement

Distress

Negative stress that can damage physical, mental/emotional, and social health

Acute stress

short term stress

Chronic stress

long term stress

Stress response

Body's physical reaction to stress

Epinephrine

Causes stress response; "adrenaline"

Cortisol

Associated with chronic stress and sometimes weight gain

Resilience

the ability to recover quickly from difficulties

Oxytocin

"Cuddle hormone", "tend and befriend" response

Alarm

You encounter the stressor

Resistence

your body reacts and adapts to the stressor

Recovery

Body regains mental/emotional and physical balance

Alarm, resistance, recovery

Stages of stress response

Stress relief

Temporarily escaping the stressor

Stress management

Tackling the stressor to make it less stressful

Nutrient

Substances in food that provide energy or help form body tissues and are necessary for life and growth

Fuel

Food is

Calorie

A measure of energy in food

Metabolism

Sum of chemical processes that keeps your body alive

50-60%

Carbohydrates _____% of your daily caloric intake

Simple and complex sugars

Carbohydrates are

Simple carbs

Go into blood stream quickly, aid in easily digested energy

Complex carbs

Longer to digest, enter bloodstream more slowly/steadily

10-20%

Protein _____% of your daily caloric intake

Amino acids

Proteins are chains of

20-30%

Fat _____% of your daily caloric intake

Juices, candies, sodas

Sources of simple carbs

whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans

Sources of complex carbs

Saturated fat

Bad reputation, animal sources, linked to cardio muscular disease

Unsaturated fat

Good fat, plant sources

Trans fat

Unhealthiest type of fat, artificial

Vitamin

a tablet of substances that are thought to promote a healthy life

fat solube vitamins

A, D, E, K

ADEK

fat soluble vitamins

BC folate

Water solube vitamins

Water solube vitamins

BC and folate

Minerals

Chemical elements needed for bodily functions

60%

Water is ____% of body weight

2lb

You need 1 oz of water per _______lb of body weight

Depressant

Marijuana, heroin, alcohol

Marijuana, heroin, alcohol

Depressants

E cigs, ADHD meds, caffeine

Stimulants

Stimulants

E cigs, ADHD meds, caffeine

Ecstasy, LSD

Hallucinogens