This document outlines the six components of health: physical, social, emotional, mental, environmental, and spiritual. It defines each component and provides examples. Overall health is achieved when all six components are balanced. The document also discusses influences on health such as heredity, social relationships, culture, and environment. It emphasizes the importance of health literacy, lifestyle choices, and attitude in achieving and maintaining well-being.

1. “Types of Health”

2. ◦A state of well-being in which all
of the components of health are
in balance

3. ◦ Physical
◦ Social
◦ Emotional
◦ Mental
◦ Environmental
◦ Spiritual

4. ◦ The way your body functions
 Eating a balanced diet
 Exercise regularly
 Avoid tobacco, alcohol and drugs
 Free of disease

5. ◦ Respecting others
◦ Having supportive relationships
◦ Expressing needs to others

6. ◦ Expressing your emotions in a +, non-destructive way
◦ Ask for help when sad

7. ◦ High self-esteem
◦ Enjoy trying new things
◦ Free of mental illness

8. ◦ Access to clean air and water
◦ Having a clean and un-crowded living space
◦ Recycling and using recycled materials

9. ◦ Having a sense of purpose in life
◦ Following morals and values
◦ Feeling a unity w/others
◦ Religion/beliefs

10.  The achievement of a person’s best
in all 6 components of health “types
of health”

11. ◦ Hereditary influences
 Traits from your parents
◦ Social influences
 Relationships from other people
◦ Cultural influences
 Asian cultures eat rice and seafood
◦ Environmental influences
 Pollution

12.  Knowledge:
◦ Health literacy: the knowledge of health information needed to
make good choices about your health
 Lifestyle:
◦ Make behavioral changes in your lifestyle
 i.e.: eat healthy and nutritious foods, exercise regularly, always wear
your seat belt
 Attitude
◦ Way of thinking
◦ Self-esteem: persons confidence, pride, and self-respect

14. For Spiritual I put pictures of
Buddha, a cross and someone
doing Yoga because Spiritual
health means different things
for different people. It can
be what your religion is or
your beliefs.

15.  Pg. 16 #1-9
 Bring 2 magazines!!!!!! Especially related to the 6
types of health:
physical, social, emotional, environmental, mental
and spiritual