We define health as a state of complete physical, social and mental wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
From this definition you can see that health has three dimensions – physical, mental and social – which are interrelated and influence each other greatly.
Physical health relates to the efficient functioning of the body and its systems, and includes physical capacity to perform tasks and physical fitness.
Mental health is a state of wellbeing in which an individual:
recognises their own abilitiescan cope with the normal stresses of lifecan work productively and fruitfullyis able to contribute to their community.
Social health involves being able to interact with others and participate in the community in both an independent and cooperative manner.
Some examples of how events can influence all dimensions of health:
Example 1: A 16 year old male is involved in a car accident and breaks his pelvis, rendering him unable to attend school, or play football with the local club he loves.
His physical health is affected by the damage done to his pelvic bones and a loss of fitness, which in turn has prevented him from maintaining social contact at school and football, decreasing his ability to interact with others and have good social health. His isolation may also reduce his mental health as he may feel lonely and depressed.
Example 2: A 33 year old woman develops depression.
Depression causes feelings of hopelessness, stress and loss of interest in normal activities, negatively impacting her mental health. This may decrease her desire to exercise or prepare healthy food, leading to weight gain and loss of fitness, reducing her physical health. Her depression may mean that she isn’t interested in interacting with others and participating in her community, and her moodiness puts a strain on her relationship with her husband, reducing her social health.
Answer:
I'm starting high-school next school-year and so far I've listed some things for myself that I plan on following; hopefully it helps you as well.
Explanation:
- Be confident in yourself -- never let others dictate how you feel.
- Find a balance between school and social activities. Friends and activities are always fun, but if you put off time to study or work on assignments, your school work will pile up. So make sure to try to find a balance.
- Be prepared for your classes. It's always helpful to know what topics you'll be going through so make sure to read the syllabus
- Along with being prepared - have a notebook for class and pencil. Writing notes are super helpful for classes because (in my opinion) you memorize key things quicker.
- Never change yourself for other people (also goes along with #1).
- Enjoy yourself. I think high-school is a time for fun and more opportunities to learn. Try to embrace the experience and be comfortable in the new environment.
I'm not going to put the whole list but these are one the key things. I really hope this helps and good luck on whatever high-school sends your way!
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<span>Several stressful events occurring at once have no effect on a family.
-False
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