2. Physical health
means how well your body functions. It means you can carry out everyday tasks without becoming
too tired. It also means you have enough energy to enjoy activities and to meet emergencies. It
means developing healthful habits and avoiding destructive habits, such as smoking, drinking
alcoholic beverages and taking dangerous drugs and harmful substances. You can attain this by
giving your body total care, which includes the following:
keeping your body fit by exercising and participating in active games.
eating a well-balanced diet.
getting adequate sleep and rest
drinking enough water
practicing cleanliness and good
grooming habits
getting regular medical and dental checkup and treatment
avoiding harmful substances, such as tobacco, alcohol and drugs of abuse
3. Mental or intellectual health
means being a lifelong learner by continuously wanting to learn new
things and improve one’s kills. A mentally healthy person is open to new
ideas and experiences that can improve personal, family, and community
life.
4. Emotional health
involves understanding and liking yourself as well as accepting and
learning from your mistakes. It refers to how well you meet the demands
of daily life and how you adjust to new situations. It also means expressing
your happiness, love, joy and hope as well as your sadness, anger, stress
and fear in healthful productive ways. You can best practice these when
you:
face life’s problems squarely
handle stress and seek help, if needed
express your emotions in positive ways
deal with life’s pressures and stresses in positive ways
build strong communication network among family, friends and peers
5. Social health
refers to how well you get along with other people. This can be observed
when you.
make and keep friends
play/work well with a group
give and get help from others when needed
communicate well and show respect and care for yourself and others
6. Moral-spiritual health
means being at peace and in harmony with yourself, others and a higher
power or bigger reality. What you feel, think and say
what you believe in or value are shown in how you act. It refers to your
personal
beliefs, values, and faith.
7. Directions: What health dimension(s) will be enhanced if you do the
activities below? Write each activity on the appropriate circle. Be
able to explain your answer orally.
8. 1. Read books.
2. Tell the truth.
3. Surf the internet.
4. Play different sports.
5. Go dancing with friends.
6. Attend social gatherings.
7. Respect the right of others.
8. Show your feelings in a positive way.
9. Say sorry when you have done wrong.
10. Consulting parents about your problems.
