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Health
The overall well-being of your mind, body, and relationships with others.
Life expectancy
The number of years a person can expect to live based on current mortality rates.
Quality of life
The overall satisfaction a person gets from life.
Physical Health
How well your body functions.
Mental Health State
The state of being comfortable with yourself, others, and your surroundings.
Emotional Health
How you react to events in your life with appropriate feelings.
Social Health
How well you get along with others.
Heredity
Traits that you inherit that can affect your health.
Environment
The physical and social conditions that can influence your health.
Behavior
The habits that can be good or bad for your health.
Advocacy
Using communication to help others make positive health decisions.
Fraud
An illegal act of lying to gain money or property.
Quackery
A form of health fraud involving the sale of a useless product or treatment.
Extroversion
Describes how much you like being with other people.
Agreeableness
Describes your tendency to relate to others in a friendly way.
Conscientious
Describes how responsible and self-disciplined you are.
Emotional Stability
The ability to remain relaxed and secure, even during difficult situations.
Openness to Experiences
Being curious, imaginative, and creative.
Self-Actualization
Achieving one's full potential after basic needs are met.
Self-Esteem Needs
The need for respect, recognition, and a sense of accomplishment.
Risks of low-self esteem
Higher likelihood of engaging in drugs or dropping out of school.
Denial
Refusing to recognize an emotion or problem.
Projection
Attributing your own faults to another person.
Reaction Formation
Behaving in a way opposite to how you feel.
Eustress
Positive stress that can motivate and energize you.
Distress
Negative stress that can be harmful and overwhelming.
Resilience
The ability to recover from extreme or prolonged stress.
Mental rehearsal
Visually practicing an event without actually doing it.
Biofeedback
Learning to control body functions by monitoring responses.
Three ways to relieve tension
Physical activity, relaxation, & biofeedback.
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