Health chapter 1 section 1 what is health

Continuum

A gradual progression through many stages between one extreme and another

Wellness

A high level of health

Goal

A result that a person aims for answers hard to reach?

2 factors that can be used to evaulate overall health

Life expectancy and quality of life

3 aspects of overall health

Physical health, mental and emotional health, and social health

Social health

The aspect of health that refers to how well you get along with others

Physical health

The aspect of health that refers to how well your body functions. When you are this, you have enough energy to carry out everyday tasks

Emotional health

The aspect of health that refers to how you react to events in your life. You are this when he feelings you experience are appropriate responses to events

Quality of life

The degree of total satisfaction that a person gets from life

Life expectancy

The number of years a person can expect to live

Health

The overall well being of your body, mind, and your relationships with other people

Mental health

The state of being comfortable with yourself, with others, and with your surroundings

How can get choices that people make affect their positions on the health continuum

Your choices move you from one area on the health continuum to another based on how well you make your decisions, the possible consequences of your decision, and what you base your choice off of