The Health Triangle
• Health is the measure of our body’s efficiency and
overall well-being.
• The health triangle is a measure of the different aspects
of health.
• The health triangle consists of: Physical, Social, and
Mental Health.
The Health Triangle Review
• There are 3 major areas of
the health triangle: physical,
mental and social.
• Good decision making and
healthy choices reduce the
risk of disease and increase
health overall.
Physical Health
• Physical health deals with
the body’s ability to
function.
• Physical health has many
components including:
exercise, nutrition, sleep,
alcohol & drugs, and
weight management.
Physical Health
Exercise
• Exercise is the act of using
your muscles to stay
physically fit.
• Exercise helps to give you
more energy, maintain
weight, increase
confidence & self esteem,
and helps to battle chronic
diseases.
Physical Health
Nutrition
• Proper balanced meals are
essential in leading a healthy life.
• Nutritious meals create a balance
between what we eat and the way
our body uses the food for energy
and growth.
Physical Health
Sleep
• It is recommended that the
average person get at least
8 hours of sleep.
• The human body likes
regularity, so try to go to
bed and wake up at the
same time daily.
Physical Health
Alcohol & Drugs
• Alcohol and other drugs
interfere with messages to
the brain and alters
perception.
• Use of such substances puts
you at risk for accidental
injuries, car crashes, trouble
with the law, unwanted
pregnancies, and fights.
Physical Health
Weight Management
• Maintaining a healthy
weight decreases your
risk of certain diseases
such as heart disease
and diabetes.
• Exercise and proper
nutrition helps to
maintain healthy
weight levels.
Mental Health
• Mental health deals with
how we think, feel and cope
with daily life.
• Mental health encompasses
learning, stress management,
and mental illnesses or
disorders.
Mental Health
Learning
• Learning is the development
of skills, behaviors, and
knowledge.
• Learning increases self-
confidence, awareness, and
self perception. It also
teaches one coping skills.
Mental Health
Stress Management
• Stress deals with the way our
bodies and minds deal with
life changes.
• It is important to learn
healthy ways to deal with
stress or you could be at risk
for anxiety or depression.
Mental Health
Mental Disorders
• Stress and problems with
school, friends, and family
can cause mental illnesses.
• Mental illnesses include:
depression, bipolar disorder,
schizophrenia, and phobias.
Social Health
• Social Health deals with the
way react with people within
our environment.
• This includes: public health,
family relationships, and
peer relationships.
Social Health
Family Relationships
• A healthy family relationship
is one that is supportive,
loving, responsible, and
balanced.
• Families should work
together to eliminate stress
and negativity in the home.
Promoting a safe and
enjoyable environment.
Social Health
Peer Relationships
• Strong and supportive
friendships increase
happiness, self-esteem, and
reduces stress.
• Friends are there to help
celebrate your
accomplishments and there
to offer support in times of
need.
Put your name
on this
immediately.
Add up the yes
scores and circle
your score to the
left
Summarize all of
the yes answers
from the previous
page.
Now create your
triangle. Place 4-5
items on each side.
Do this after you
finish your
triangle.
Reflection
