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Your Total Health
Definition of Health- the combination of physical, mental, emotional, and overall well being. “Three Components of Health”
(Health Triangle)
Physical Health
Get eight to ten hours of sleep each night.
Eat nutritious meals and drink eight cups of water each day. Engage in 30 or 60 minutes of physical activity every day.
Avoid the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
Personal Hygiene I.E brush teeth and shower daily.
Mental and Emotional Health
Enjoy challenges that help them grow.
Accept responsibility for their actions.
Have a sense of control over their lives.
Can express their emotions in appropriate ways.
Usually can deal with life’s stresses and frustrations.
Generally have a positive o...