Health Unit 1 Flashcards

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering health concepts, risk behaviors, communication styles, skill mastery, and advocacy based on Health Review Sheet Unit 1.

Health

A combination of physical, emotional , & social well being.

Wellness

Overall total health or overall state of well-being.

Three Main Aspects of Health

Physical, social, and emotional health.

Six Categories of Risk Behaviors

1) Unintentional Injuries or Illness, 2) Alcohol or Drug Use, 3) Sexual Behaviors that may lead to HIV, STD/STIs or unintentional pregnancy, 4) Tobacco Use, 5) Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors, 6) Physical Inactivity.

Lifestyle Factors

Habits and choices in your life that individuals have control over to promote a healthy life, such as 8-10 hours of sleep, nutritious food, being active for 60 minutes a day, maintaining good weight, managing stress, and avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.

Health Literacy

Knowledge.

Prevention/Refusal Skills

Practicing health & safety habits to remain free from disease & injury.

Steps to Master a Skill

1. Explain the skill, 2. Demonstrate use of the skill, 3. Practice using skill with some guidance, 4. Personalize use of the skill.

Accessing Information Skill

Identify sources of information, explain how to find the needed help, explain what type of help this source offers, and explain why it is a good source.

External Influences

Influences you get from outside of you.

Internal Influences

Influences you get from inside you.

SMART Goal

An acronym for goal setting standing for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

Decision Making Steps

STEP 1: Describe the decision or problem; STEP 2: Identify what you want to happen; STEP 3: Brainstorm optional ways to get what you want to happen; STEP 4: Omit ideas that don’t check out and ideas you don’t want to try / Check Your Thinking; STEP 5: Select an idea to try; STEP 6: Act on the idea; STEP 7: Evaluate how it turned out.

Five Communication Skills

Active listening, clear verbal expression, non-verbal communication, empathy, and adaptability.

Passive Communication

A reserved style where individuals hear words or receive information without fully engaging, asserting themselves, or providing verbal and non-verbal feedback.

Aggressive Communication

Being aggressive occurs when you want to win at any cost, are pushy, put other people down, and don't listen to or respect other people or their ideas.

Assertive Communication

Showing confidence in what you are saying; a communication style that clearly and directly tells people your needs or ideas.

Self-Management

The ability to control your emotions, thoughts, and actions to reach your goals.

Keys of Self-Management

Time Management & Organization, Goal Setting & Motivation, Emotional & Stress Regulation, and Adaptability.

Six Steps to Advocacy

1. Identify the issue, 2. Know your facts, 3. Build your base of support, 4. Know your opposition, 5. Know the legislative process, 6. Present your case and take action.