September 6th, 2018 The Odyssey by: Homer

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: What is Health?

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Level#1

Often when we think of health, we think first of physical health. Physical health refers to the wellness of the body. You can improve your physical health by taking good care of yourself. Emotional health has to do with feelings, attitudes, and behavior. How you handle problems determines your emotional health. Social health is the ability to get along with others. It involves your ability to communicate, to be a good friend, and to resolve conflicts.

1. What determines your emotional health?

2. What is social health?

3. What does social health involve?

Level#2

Often when we think of health, we think first of physical health. Physical health refers to the wellness of the body. You can improve your physical health by taking good care of yourself. Emotional health has to do with feelings, attitudes, and behavior. How you handle problems determines your emotional health. Most emotionally healthy people can work their way through problems in a constructive way.

Social health is the ability to get along with others. It involves your ability to communicate, to be a good friend, and to resolve conflicts. Physical, emotional, and social health are closely related. Sometimes when the mind has too many problems, the body is affected. Too much stress can contribute to physical problems, such as headaches and heart disease.

1. What is social health, and what does it involve?

2. What three things are closely related, and what is affected when the mind has too many problems?

3. What can too much stress contribute to?

Level#3

Often when we think of health, we think first of physical health. Physical health refers to the wellness of the body. You can improve your physical health by taking good care of yourself. Emotional health has to do with feelings, attitudes, and behavior. How you handle problems determines your emotional health. Most emotionally healthy people can work their way through problems in a constructive way.

Social health is the ability to get along with others. It involves your ability to communicate, to be a good friend, and to resolve conflicts. Physical, emotional, and social health are closely related. Sometimes when the mind has too many problems, the body is affected. Too much stress can contribute to physical problems, such as headaches and heart disease. It also affects the way you relate to people. If you are feeling a lot of stress, you may become angry more easily. Physical, emotional, and social health combine to make up what is called overall health.

1. Explain what is closely related, and what can be affected if the mind has too many problems.

2. Explain what too much stress can contribute to, and what it also affects.

3. Explain the combination that makes up what is called overall health.

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