Health: All Vocab

All the health vocab to study for the final. It will be done at the end of first semester. (Done through chapter 9)

Health

combination of physical, mental, & social well-being

Spiritual health

a deep-seated sense of meaning & purpose in life

Wellness

an overall state of well-being or total health

Chronic disease

an ongoing condition or illness such as heart disease, obesity, or cancer

Heredity

all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents

Environment

the sum of your surroundings

Peers

people of the same age who share similar interest, & also include your friends

Culture

the collective beliefs, customs, & behaviors of a group

Media

the various methods for communicating information

Technology

radio, television, & the Internet

Risky behaviors

actions that can potentially threaten your health

Infection

a condition that occurs when pathogens in the body multiply & damage body cells

Cumulative risks

related risks that increase in effect with each added risk

Prevention

taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse

Abstinence

a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors

Lifestyle factors

personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives

Health education

providing accurate health information & teaching health skills to help people make healthy decisions

Healthy people

a nationwide health promotion & disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the U.S.

Health disparities

differences in health outcomes among groups (different genders, races, education, disabilities, & locations)

Health literacy

a person’s capacity to learn about & understand basic health information & services & to use these resources to promote one’s health & wellness

Self-directed

able to make health related decisions by using valid health information without the assistance of adults

Health skills

specific tools & strategies to maintain, protect, & improve all aspects of your health

Interpersonal communication

the exchange of thoughts, feelings, & beliefs between toe or more people (it helps you build strong relationships with others)

Refusal skills

communicating strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful

Conflict resolution

the process of ending a conflict though cooperation & problem solving

Stress

the reaction of the body & mind to everyday challenges & demands

Stress management skills

skills that help you reduce & manage stress in your life

Advocacy

taking action to influence others to address a health-related concern or support a health-related belief

Values

the ideas, beliefs, & attitudes about what is important that helps guide the way you live

Decision-making skills

steps that enable you to make a healthful decision

Goals

things you aim for that take planning & work

Short-term goal

a goal that you can reach in a short period of time

Long-term goal

a goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time

Health consumer

someone who purchases or uses health products or services

Advertising

a written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or a service

Comparison shopping

judging the benefits of different products by comparing several factors, such as quality, features, & cost

Warranty

a company’s or a store’s written agreement to repair a product or refund your money if the product doesn’t function properly

Customer Advocates

people or groups whose sole purpose is to take on regional, national, & even international customer issues

Malpractice

failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards

Health fraud

the sale of worthless products or services that claim to prevent disease or cure other health problems

Action plan

a multi step strategy to identify & achieve your goals & will help you identify the criteria for your goal

Mental/Emotional health

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

Resilient

the ability to adapt effectively & recover from disappointment, difficulty, & crisis

Self-esteem

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

Competence

having enough skills to do something

Hierarchy of needs

the idea that our earliest motivations are to satisfy our physical needs

Self-actualization

to strive to be the best you can

Personal identity

your sense of yourself as a unique individual

Personality

a complex set of characteristics that makes you unique

Role Model

someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for you

Character

the distinctive qualities that describes how a person thinks, feels, & behaves

Integrity

a firm observation of core ethical values

Constructive criticism

helpful suggestions without judging or offering blame

Emotions

signals that tell your mind & body how to react

Hormones

chemicals produces by your glands that regulate the activities of different body cells

Empathy

the ability to imagine & understand how someone else feels

Defense mechanism

mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions & situations

Hostility

what uncontrolled anger can turn into, can result in harm, unfriendly behavior

Perception

the act of becoming aware through the senses

Distress

negative stress that can prevent you from doing what you need to do, or stress that causes discomfort

Stressor

anything that causes stress

Psychosomatic response

a physical reaction that results from stress rather than from injury or illness

Chronic stress

stress associated with long-term problems beyond that person’s control

Relaxation response

finding ways to reduce stress;s negative effects to lower the impact of stress on your health

Stages of grief

a variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes sines of how loss affects him or her

Closure

the acceptance of a loss

Coping

dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life

Mourning

the act of showing sorrow or grief

Traumatic events

accidents, violent assaults, suicides & natural disasters. These are sudden & shucking events that can make you feel unsafe & insecure about the future.

Anxiety

the condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen

Depression

lasts longer than anxiety & may produce additional symptoms, like prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, & saddens, that do not go away over time. It is a serious mental condition that requires medical help.

Apathy

a lack of strong feeling, interest, or concern

Mental disorder

an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, & behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, & productive life

Stigma

a mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others

Anxiety disorders

a condition in which real or imaged fears are difficult to control

Mood disorders

makes you experience extreme of emotion much more severe than the normal highs & lows of everyday life

Conduct disorder

makes you engage in destructive behaviors such as stealing, cruelty, lying, aggression, violence, truancy, arson, & vandalism

Alienation

feeling isolated & departed from everyone else

Suicide

the act of intentionally taking one’s own life

Cluster suicides

a series of suicides occurring within a short period of time & involving several people in the same school or community

Psychotherapy

an ongoing dialogue between patient & mental health professional

Behavior therapy

a treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards & reinforcements

Cognitive therapy

a treatment method designed to identify & correct distorted thinking patterns that can lead to feelings & behaviors that may be troublesome, self-defeating, or self-destructive.

(The doctor or therapist & the patient work together to change harmful thinking patterns)

Family therapy

treatment focused on helping the family function in more positive & constructive ways by exploring patterns in communication & providing support & education. 

(The goal is to help family members deal with problems ina constructive way.)

Group therapy

treating a group of people who have similar problems & who meet regularly with a trained counselor

Drug therapy

the use of certain medications to treat or reduce the symptoms of a mental disorder

Relationships

a bond or connection you have with other people

Friendships

a significant relationship between two people that is based on trust, caring, and consideration

Citizenship

the way you conduct yourself as a member of the community

Roles

a part you play in your relationahips

Cooperation

working together for the good of all

Compromise

a problem-solving method in which each participant gives up something to reach a solution that satisfies everyone

Prejudice

an unfair opinion or judgement of a particular group of people

Stereotypes

an exaggerated or over-simplified belief about people who belong to a certain gourp

Tolerance

the ability to accept others’ differences

Bullying

deliberately harming or threatening other people who cannot easily defend themselves

Hazing

making others preform certain tasks in order to join the group

Zero tolerance policy

a policy in some schools that makes no exceptions to allow bullying or cyberbullying for anybody for any reason. This policy can extend off campus.

Aggressive

a communication style that may involve bullying or intimidation,may not pay attention to other people’s thoughts, feelings, or needs

Passive

a communication style that puts other people’s needs ahead of their own, some adopt this style because they dislike conflict and want greatly to avoid an argument