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Do Now

• What is your definition of health?
• Write down three characteristics of someone you
  think looks healthy.

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Womens Sprinter
Womens Marathoner
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HEALTH

• Websters New Definition of Health What would
  you include?
• OLD absence of disease
• NEW combination of total physical, mental,
  emotional and social well-being

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• Wellness overall state of good health that is
  achieved by balancing your physical,
  mental/emotional and social health.
• What has been happening this past year to
  promote wellness in our country, state and
  community?

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• Health and Physical Education is the only
  subject which, by the very nature of its content,
  has the potential to affect how a person will
  feel every moment of every day for the rest of
  his or her life.
• SOOOO
• THIS is technically your most important class
  because if you dont have your health it wont
  matter how much other stuff you know

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• Health Square
• Physical
• Emotional
• Mental
• Social

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Physical Health the condition of your body

• Eat balanced meals
• Get regular exercise at least 15 minutes a day
  can help you live 3 years longer!
• Get at least 8 hours of sleep every night
• Maintain good hygiene
• Avoid alcohol, drugs and tobacco

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Emotional Health the way you express your
feelings

• Express your emotions in healthy ways
• Deal with sadness and ask for help if you need it
  when something sad happens
• Accept both your strengths and weaknesses

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Mental Health coping with the demands of daily
life

• Handle stress effectively and solve problems
• Be open to new ideas and new ways of doing things
• Adjust to change the only thing certain in life
  is change!!!

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Social Health the way you interact with people

• Be considerate of others
• Show respect for others
• Be dependable
• Support your friends and family when they make
  good choices
• Share your feelings with your friends

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WELLNESS QUIZ

• Go to page 7 of your health book and take the
  quiz there.
• How balanced are you on this wellness quiz? What
  can you do to get more balance? How will that
  affect your overall health or wellness?

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Make your personal coat of arms

• 1. Physical - what physical activity or sport do
  you like to do most after school or during the
  summer?
• 2. Mental - what is one new thing you would like
  to try this year?
• 3. Emotional - what is your greatest strength?
• 4. Social - what is your favorite thing to do
  with a friend?
• 1pt each 1 pt for neatness
• 1-2 pts Extra Credit if you use color and not
  just a pen or pencil