Personal Health and Wellness Study Guide
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Know the World Health Organization's definition for health. - "State of complete physical,
mental, and emotional well-being not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
Know what the wellness triangle is and why they use a triangle to represent health. - 3
equal sides, balanced, and connected
Be able to label the triangle and define each component. - Physical Health, Social Health,
Mental/emotional
Physical Health - How well your body functions.
Social Health - The ability to make friends, work cooperatively, get along with others, and
respect and tolerate others.
Mental/emotional - The ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to and manage
emotions, deal with the demands and challenges you meet in life, to learn and grow, and to use
information effectively.
Be able to list the characteristics of good mental and emotional health. - Positive self-
esteem, sense of belonging, sense of purpose, positive outlook, autonomous.
Know why good mental health is associated with good decision making related to health issues
and why poor is related to bad decision making. - Good mental health can help you come
with adversity and stress. Poor mental health and self-esteem can increase a person's
vulnerability to risk behaviors like drug, alcohol, or tobacco use.
Questions and Verified Answers, 100% Guarantee
Know the World Health Organization's definition for health. - "State of complete physical,
mental, and emotional well-being not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
Know what the wellness triangle is and why they use a triangle to represent health. - 3
equal sides, balanced, and connected
Be able to label the triangle and define each component. - Physical Health, Social Health,
Mental/emotional
Physical Health - How well your body functions.
Social Health - The ability to make friends, work cooperatively, get along with others, and
respect and tolerate others.
Mental/emotional - The ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to and manage
emotions, deal with the demands and challenges you meet in life, to learn and grow, and to use
information effectively.
Be able to list the characteristics of good mental and emotional health. - Positive self-
esteem, sense of belonging, sense of purpose, positive outlook, autonomous.
Know why good mental health is associated with good decision making related to health issues
and why poor is related to bad decision making. - Good mental health can help you come
with adversity and stress. Poor mental health and self-esteem can increase a person's
vulnerability to risk behaviors like drug, alcohol, or tobacco use.
