Health Triangle

Physical Health

How well your body functions
-Strength
-Fitness
-Energy

Mental/Emotional Health

Feelings about yourself, how well you relate to others, and how well you meet the demands of daily life

Social Health

How well you get along with others, Your ability to make and keep friends, how to work and play well with others, and a good communicator with others

Health Triangle

A symbolic way of representing the main three overall types of health

Wellness

An overall state of well-being or total health

Health

The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

Health Education

The providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices

Health Literacy

A person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and use these resources to promote his or her wellness

Heredity

All the trails that are biologically passed onto you from your parents

Environment

The sum of your surroundings

Peers

People of the same age who share similar interests

Media

The various methods of communicating information

Attitude

The way you view situations, your attitude greatly affects the choices you make

Behavior

The way you act based on certain situations

Risk Factors

Actions or behaviors that represent a potential health threat, either to you or others

Abstinence

Avoiding harmful behavior

Health Skills

Specific tools and strategies that lead to better and more informed health choices