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What does the term 'Advocate' mean?
What does the term 'Advocate' mean?
- To speak or argue in favor of something (correct)
- To conduct a health study
- To ignore an issue
- To create a public service announcement
What is health?
What is health?
The state of well-being in which all components of health are in balance.
Define health literacy.
Define health literacy.
Knowledge of health information needed to make good choices about your health.
What is a lifestyle disease?
What is a lifestyle disease?
What does public health study?
What does public health study?
What is a public service announcement?
What is a public service announcement?
Define risk factor.
Define risk factor.
What does sedentary mean?
What does sedentary mean?
What is wellness?
What is wellness?
What is peer pressure?
What is peer pressure?
What is direct pressure?
What is direct pressure?
Define indirect pressure.
Define indirect pressure.
What is a refusal skill?
What is a refusal skill?
Define mental health.
Define mental health.
What is self-actualization?
What is self-actualization?
What is an emotion?
What is an emotion?
Define defense mechanism.
Define defense mechanism.
What is a mental disorder?
What is a mental disorder?
What is a symptom?
What is a symptom?
What is depression?
What is depression?
Define stress.
Define stress.
What is a stressor?
What is a stressor?
What is epinephrine?
What is epinephrine?
What is eustress?
What is eustress?
What is distress?
What is distress?
What does it mean to grieve?
What does it mean to grieve?
What is a wake?
What is a wake?
What is a memorial service?
What is a memorial service?
What is suicide?
What is suicide?
Most deaths are caused by our behaviors.
Most deaths are caused by our behaviors.
If you have a history of heart disease in your family, there is nothing you can do about your risk for heart disease.
If you have a history of heart disease in your family, there is nothing you can do about your risk for heart disease.
The leading cause of death in teens is motor vehicle accidents.
The leading cause of death in teens is motor vehicle accidents.
Smoking is the single leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
Smoking is the single leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
Eating fruits and vegetables every day may help lower your chances of suffering from cancer or heart disease.
Eating fruits and vegetables every day may help lower your chances of suffering from cancer or heart disease.
If you are not physically sick, then you are healthy.
If you are not physically sick, then you are healthy.
Emotions are the feelings produced in response to life experiences.
Emotions are the feelings produced in response to life experiences.
Depression is sadness and hopelessness that keeps a person from carrying out everyday activities.
Depression is sadness and hopelessness that keeps a person from carrying out everyday activities.
A stressor is defined as the body's and mind's response to a demand.
A stressor is defined as the body's and mind's response to a demand.
Eustress is defined as a negative stress that energizes a person.
Eustress is defined as a negative stress that energizes a person.
Study Notes
Key Terms in Lifetime Wellness
- Advocate: Someone who supports or argues in favor of a particular cause or proposal.
- Health: A holistic state of well-being, encompassing physical, emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and environmental dimensions, all in balance.
- Health Literacy: The ability to understand health-related information to make informed decisions regarding personal health.
- Lifestyle Disease: Conditions that are influenced by personal habits, lifestyle choices, and various other factors.
- Public Health: The discipline focused on improving community health through research, education, and health promotion strategies.
Health-Related Concepts
- Public Service Announcement: Educational messages designed to raise awareness about important issues affecting health.
- Risk Factor: Elements that increase the chance of developing diseases or health problems.
- Sedentary Lifestyle: Lack of regular physical activity, contributing to health risks.
- Wellness: The pursuit of optimal performance across all aspects of health.
Peer Influence and Decision Making
- Peer Pressure: The influence exerted by friends or peers to encourage certain behaviors.
- Direct Pressure: Encouragement from someone directly urging you to act against your own judgment.
- Indirect Pressure: Subtle influence based on the actions of admired individuals.
- Refusal Skill: Techniques used to resist pressures to engage in unwanted behaviors.
Mental Health Insights
- Mental Health: The capacity to handle the stresses of day-to-day life effectively.
- Self-Actualization: Realizing one's full potential and striving for personal growth.
- Emotion: Feelings that arise as a response to experiences.
- Defense Mechanism: Unconscious strategies to deal with unpleasant emotions.
- Mental Disorder: A condition impacting thoughts, emotions, and behaviors adversely.
Symptoms and Conditions
- Symptom: Observable changes in the body or mind indicative of a health condition.
- Depression: Persistent sadness and hopelessness impacting daily activities.
- Stress: A psychological and physiological response to perceived demands.
- Stressor: Factors or situations that induce stress.
Hormonal Response to Stress
- Epinephrine: A hormone, also known as adrenaline, that is released during stressful situations.
- Eustress: Positive stress that can motivate and inspire action towards achieving goals.
- Distress: Negative stress that can lead to illness or hinder goal achievement.
Coping with Loss
- Grieve: To express profound sadness following a loss.
- Wake: A gathering to honor and watch over the deceased before the funeral.
- Memorial Service: An event to commemorate and celebrate the life of a deceased individual.
Understanding Health Behaviors
- Suicide: The intentional act of ending one's own life.
- Behavior and Mortality: A significant number of deaths are linked to personal behaviors.
- Family History: Genetic predispositions do not eliminate the possibility of adopting healthier habits to reduce disease risk.
- Teen Mortality: Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers.
- Preventable Causes: Smoking ranks as the primary preventable cause of death in the U.S.
Nutrition and Health
- Healthy Eating: Consuming fruits and vegetables daily can lower the risk of serious conditions like cancer and heart disease.
- Health Misconceptions: Not all healthy individuals exhibit obvious signs of good health. Moreover, not all stressors are defined as biological responses to challenges.
Additional True/False Statements
- Recognition of emotion as a natural response to experiences.
- Understanding depression's impact on daily functioning.
- Clarification of stress and its definitions.
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