Health

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.