Physical, Emotional and Social Health, Fitness and Well-
being
Health – a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity
Fitness – the ability to cope/meet with the demands of the environment
Well-being – a mix of physical, social and mental factors that gives people a sense of being
comfortable, healthy and/or happy
Physical Health and Well-being
Idea that all of the body’s systems are working well, so you are free from injury or illness and are
able to complete everyday tasks
Exercise can increase your physical health and well-being
Improves your heart function
Improves efficiency of the body’s systems, (cardio-vascular system)
Reduce the risk of some illness, (diabetes)
Help to prevent the onset of diabetes
Enable you to carry out everyday tasks without getting tired
Provide a feeling that you can comfortably carry out activities and enjoy them
Metal Health and Well-being
A state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her potential – World Health
Organisation
Able to cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a
contribution to their community
Exercise improves your mental health and make you ‘feel good’
Reduce stress/tension levels
Release feel-good hormones in the body such as serotonin
Enables a person to control their emotions and work productively
Social Health and Well-being
Basic human needs are being met (food, shelter and clothing)
The individual has friendship and support, some value society and is socially active
The individual suffers little stress in social circumstances
Exercise provides a place to socialise and develop social skills (holding a conversation)
, Organised sports takes place in an environment that facilitates basic needs (clothing)
Exercise improves your social health and well-being:
Provide opportunities to socialise/make friends
Encourage co-operation skills
Encourage team-working skills
Ensure that essential human needs are met (food, shelter and clothing)
Fitness
The fitter you are the easier you can cope with the demands of your everyday life
As you exercise and take part in activities, your body adapts to the demands of the exercise and
improves in fitness. Also it lowers the chance of injury
Make it easier to complete physical work
Make you feel more happy
Sedentary Lifestyle
A person’s choice to engage in little, or irregular, physical activity
‘Lifestyle choices’ could include
Whether to smoke or not
Whether to drink alcohol or not
Whether to exercise or not
Whether to eat a balanced diet or not
Whether to actively seek an education or not
Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle
Physical Health Mental Health Social Health
Gaining weight (obese) Poor self-esteem/confidence Having a lack of friends
Heart Disease Feeling tired and lethargic Poor communication skills
Hypertension
Diabetes
Poor Sleep/insomnia
Obesity
People with large fat contents – usually over 40% body fat
Where they eat more calories than they use
Body Mass Index (BMI) – compares your weight to your height
Less than 20 Underweight
20-25 Correct weight
25-30 Overweight
being
Health – a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity
Fitness – the ability to cope/meet with the demands of the environment
Well-being – a mix of physical, social and mental factors that gives people a sense of being
comfortable, healthy and/or happy
Physical Health and Well-being
Idea that all of the body’s systems are working well, so you are free from injury or illness and are
able to complete everyday tasks
Exercise can increase your physical health and well-being
Improves your heart function
Improves efficiency of the body’s systems, (cardio-vascular system)
Reduce the risk of some illness, (diabetes)
Help to prevent the onset of diabetes
Enable you to carry out everyday tasks without getting tired
Provide a feeling that you can comfortably carry out activities and enjoy them
Metal Health and Well-being
A state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her potential – World Health
Organisation
Able to cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a
contribution to their community
Exercise improves your mental health and make you ‘feel good’
Reduce stress/tension levels
Release feel-good hormones in the body such as serotonin
Enables a person to control their emotions and work productively
Social Health and Well-being
Basic human needs are being met (food, shelter and clothing)
The individual has friendship and support, some value society and is socially active
The individual suffers little stress in social circumstances
Exercise provides a place to socialise and develop social skills (holding a conversation)
, Organised sports takes place in an environment that facilitates basic needs (clothing)
Exercise improves your social health and well-being:
Provide opportunities to socialise/make friends
Encourage co-operation skills
Encourage team-working skills
Ensure that essential human needs are met (food, shelter and clothing)
Fitness
The fitter you are the easier you can cope with the demands of your everyday life
As you exercise and take part in activities, your body adapts to the demands of the exercise and
improves in fitness. Also it lowers the chance of injury
Make it easier to complete physical work
Make you feel more happy
Sedentary Lifestyle
A person’s choice to engage in little, or irregular, physical activity
‘Lifestyle choices’ could include
Whether to smoke or not
Whether to drink alcohol or not
Whether to exercise or not
Whether to eat a balanced diet or not
Whether to actively seek an education or not
Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle
Physical Health Mental Health Social Health
Gaining weight (obese) Poor self-esteem/confidence Having a lack of friends
Heart Disease Feeling tired and lethargic Poor communication skills
Hypertension
Diabetes
Poor Sleep/insomnia
Obesity
People with large fat contents – usually over 40% body fat
Where they eat more calories than they use
Body Mass Index (BMI) – compares your weight to your height
Less than 20 Underweight
20-25 Correct weight
25-30 Overweight
