Understanding the Health Triangle for Overall Well-being
The Health Triangle emphasizes the importance of maintaining physical, mental/emotional, and social health for overall well-being. It provides guidelines and prompts for self-assessment in each aspect of health. By evaluating factors such as sleep, diet, emotional well-being, and social relationships, individuals can work towards achieving a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
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The Health Triangle Overall Well-being The Health Triangle maintains, defends, and repairs every cell in the body. The sum of the three products is more important than one product itself.
Label your paper Physical Health 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. For each statement that follows, answer YES or NO on your paper depending upon whether the statement is true for you.
Physical Health 1.)I get at least eight hours of sleep each night. 2.) I eat a well balanced diet, including a healthful breakfast each day. 3.) I keep my body, teeth, and hair clean and go to the doctor and dentist regularly.
Physical Health 4.) I do at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity each day. 5.) I avoid using tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs 6.) I wear my seatbelt or helmet and practice basic safety.
Label your paper Mental/Emotional Health 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.)
Mental/Emotional Health 1.) I generally feel good about myself and accept who I am. 2.) I express my feelings clearly and calmly, even when I am angry or sad. 3.) I accept helpful criticism.
Mental/Emotional Health 4.) I have at least one activity that I enjoy. 5.) I feel like people like and accept me. 6.) I like to learn new information and develop new skills.
Label your paper Social Health 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.)
Social Health 1.) I have at least one close friend. 2.) I respect and care for my family. 3.) I know how to disagree with others without getting angry.
Social Health 4.) I am a good listener. 5.) I get support from others when I need it. 6.) I say no if people ask me to do something harmful or wrong.
Results Choose a symbol to represent each YES answer Use your symbol to form a Health Triangle to represent your number of yes answers. Use a solid dot for the corners.
Physical Mental/Emotional health Social
Physical Health Deals with your body; the condition of your body and its ability to function Fitness/exercise Nutrition Hygiene Sleep/rest Weight management How you live Body awareness
Mental/Emotional Health The way you feel about yourself, your life, and the world around you Feelings Attitude Self-esteem Character Stress management Decision making skills
Social Health Our relationships and interactions with others Family Friends Sports teams Club/extracurricular teams Groups Public
Physical Health List 2 positive examples of physical health 1. 2. List 1 negative example of physical health 1.
Mental/Emotional Health List 2 positive examples of mental/emotional health 1. 2. List 1 negative example of mental/emotional health 1.
Social Health List 2 positive examples of social health 1. 2. List 1 negative examples of social health 1.
Health Triangle We need to have a balance The three triangle elements are interconnected. All three sides of the triangle need to be balanced to achieve true health.
Health Triangle When one side of the triangle is emphasized too much--or not enough--the other sides will change. This leads to an imbalance. Take responsibility for your own health
My Two Cents Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it. Staying positive is the first step in bouncing back from challenges. Identify and express your feelings appropriately. Eating well balanced meals and daily exercise will create a better you. THINK POSITIVE, ACT POSITIVE, AND YOU WILL BE POSITIVE
Creating Your Health Triangle On a blank piece of paper, create your own health triangle; the way you are living right now. Draw a triangle Label the 3 components of the health triangle Use words, drawings anything that shows what your health triangle looks like right now.
