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2. How does SEESAWS impact each component: (please use the internet to help you find your information)

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2. How does SEESAWS impact each component: (please use the internet to help you find your information)

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Sleep
Eat
Exercise
Stress free
Avoid drugs
Weight control
Sun and nature

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3. How can someone be PROACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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3. How can someone be PROACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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4. How can someone be REACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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4. How can someone be REACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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5. What are Risk Factors that you can Control in this component?

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5. What are Risk Factors that you can Control in this component?

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6. Which Body System (DRRMUNCHIS) is impacted the most in each component? Explain?

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6. Which Body System (DRRMUNCHIS) is impacted the most in each component? Explain?

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"Physical health is the well-being of the body and the proper functioning of the organism of individuals, which is a normal condition for individuals of both physical, and mental condition who are not suffering from any type of sickness."

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"Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.¹ Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood."

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2. How does SEESAWS impact each component: (please use the internet to help you find your information)

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2. How does SEESAWS impact each component: (please use the internet to help you find your information)

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Sleep-  “Sleep affects almost every tissue in our bodies,” says Dr. Michael Twery, a sleep expert at NIH. “It affects growth and stress hormones, our immune system, appetite, breathing, blood pressure and cardiovascular health.” Research shows that lack of sleep increases the risk for obesity, heart disease and infections"

Eat- "Good nutrition is essential to keeping current and future generations healthy across the lifespan. A healthy diet helps children grow and develop properly and reduces their risk of chronic diseases. Adults who eat a healthy diet live longer and have a lower risk of obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. Healthy eating can help people with chronic diseases manage these conditions and avoid complications."

Exercise- "Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve your ability to do everyday activities."

Stress free- "Stress that's left unchecked can contribute to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes."

Avoid drugs- Doing drugs for a long period of time can lead to addiction. drug addiction can lead to lung or heart disease, cancer, or a stroke. Drugs can also cause balding and loose appetite, which will make you look thin and skeletal.

Weight control- "Achieving a healthy weight can help you control your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. It might also help you prevent weight-related diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and some cancers."

Sun and nature- "Besides being a great way to raise your heart rate, sex helps keep your estrogen and testosterone levels in balance. “When either one of those is low you begin to get lots of problems, like osteoporosis and even heart disease,” Pinzone says. Having sex more often may help."

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3. How can someone be PROACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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3. How can someone be PROACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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"1. Eat an organic, whole food diet with very few processed foods. Supplement your healthy diet with a quality multivitamin/mineral complex such as Daily Essentials For Men or Daily Essentials For Women as an insurance policy in case of potential nutrient deficiencies.
2. Stay hydrated with plenty of pure, filtered water. Other beverages are not a substitute for pure water. Drinking water is one of the simplest and most important things you can do for your health.
3. Get 7-9 hours of quality sleep every night. "

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4. How can someone be REACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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4. How can someone be REACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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- eating bad
- not exercising enough
- being lazy

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5. What are Risk Factors that you can Control in this component?

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5. What are Risk Factors that you can Control in this component?

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- obesity
- physical inactivity
- smoking
- alcohol intake

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6. Which Body System (DRRMUNCHIS) is impacted the most in each component? Explain?

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6. Which Body System (DRRMUNCHIS) is impacted the most in each component? Explain?

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the muscular system is most impacted by physical health because when you workout it impacts your muscles

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https://theworldbook.org/physical-health/
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2013/04/benefits-slumber#:~:text=%E2%80%9CSleep%20affects%20almost%20every%20tissue,obesity%2C%20heart%20disease%20and%20infections.
https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/pa-health/index.htm#:~:text=Being%20physically%20active%20can%20improve,activity%20gain%20some%20health%20benefits.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987#:~:text=Stress%20that's%20left%20unchecked%20can,heart%20disease%2C%20obesity%20and%20diabetes.
https://www.justthinktwice.gov/consequences/health-consequences-using-drugs
https://medlineplus.gov/weightcontrol.html#:~:text=Achieving%20a%20healthy%20weight%20can,diabetes%2C%20arthritis%20and%20some%20cancers.
https://maxliving.com/healthy-articles/7-ways-to-be-proactive-with-your-health/
https://www.mclaren.org/main/heart-disease-risk-factors

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2. How does SEESAWS impact each component: (please use the internet to help you find your information)

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2. How does SEESAWS impact each component: (please use the internet to help you find your information)

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Sleep- "If you're having problems sleeping, you might
- be more likely to feel anxious, depressed or suicidal
-be more likely to have psychotic episodes – poor sleep can trigger mania, psychosis or paranoia, or make existing symptoms worse
-feel lonely or isolated – for example, if you don't have the energy to see people or they don't seem to understand"

Eat- "When you stick to a diet of nutrient-rich foods, you’re setting yourself up for fewer mood swings and an improved ability to focus. Studies have even found that clean diets consisting of mainly whole, unprocessed foods, can help with symptoms of depression and anxiety. Whereas unhealthy diets have been linked to an increased risk of dementia or stroke."

Exercise- "Exercise releases chemicals like endorphins and serotonin that improve your mood. It can also get you out in the world, help to reduce any feelings of loneliness and isolation, and put you in touch with other people. If you exercise regularly, it can reduce your stress and symptoms of mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, and help with recovery from mental health issues."

Stress free- "A certain amount of stress is a normal part of daily life. Small doses of stress help people meet deadlines, be prepared for presentations, be productive and arrive on time for important events. However, long-term stress can become harmful. When stress becomes overwhelming and prolonged, the risks for mental health problems and medical problems increase."

Avoid drugs- Doing drugs will mentally impact you in a bad way. Drugs will make your symptoms worse. If anything they cause illnesses. They can lead to long term mental health problems.

Weight control- "In addition to physical health benefits, losing weight can have a big impact on mental health and wellbeing. Among the benefits that were mentioned by those we spoke to were:
- Greater self esteem
- Being less self-conscious
- Feeling more assertive at work
- Feeling happier
- Feeling more sociable and have more fun
- Having a sense of achievement
- Greater self confidence"

Sun and nature- "Sex boosts serotonin, which helps improve your mood and fight off depression. Additionally, one of the hormones released during orgasm is serotonin, leaving you feeling soothed from stress and anxiety. A lack of sex can be harmful, causing your self-worth and confidence to plummet."

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3. How can someone be PROACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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3. How can someone be PROACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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- connect with people daily
- avoid social media
- pay attention to your feelings

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4. How can someone be REACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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4. How can someone be REACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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- not socializing
- not sleeping well
- not staying active

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5. What are Risk Factors that you can Control in this component?

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5. What are Risk Factors that you can Control in this component?

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- living in a dirty environment
- diet
- smoking

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6. Which Body System (DRRMUNCHIS) is impacted the most in each component? Explain?

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6. Which Body System (DRRMUNCHIS) is impacted the most in each component? Explain?

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https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/sleep-problems/about-sleep-and-mental-health/#:~:text=If%20you're%20having%20problems,or%20make%20existing%20symptoms%20worse
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/exercise-and-mental-health#:~:text=Mental%20health%20benefits%20of%20exercise,in%20touch%20with%20other%20people.
https://www.aetna.com/health-guide/food-affects-mental-health.html#:~:text=When%20you%20stick%20to%20a,symptoms%20of%20depression%20and%20anxiety.
https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/stress#:~:text=When%20stress%20becomes%20overwhelming%20and,complaints%20such%20as%20muscle%20tension.
https://www.psychreg.org/how-proactive-mental-health/

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"Emotional health is about how we think and feel. It is about our sense of wellbeing, our ability to cope with life events and how we acknowledge our own emotions as well as those of others. It doesn’t mean being happy all of the time."

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2. How does SEESAWS impact each component: (please use the internet to help you find your information)

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2. How does SEESAWS impact each component: (please use the internet to help you find your information)

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Sleep- "Sleep and mood are closely connected; poor or inadequate sleep can cause irritability and stress, while healthy sleep can enhance well-being. Chronic insomnia may increase the risk of developing a mood disorder, such as anxiety or depression. Poor sleep and feelings of depression or anxiety can be helped through a variety of treatments, starting with improved sleep habits, and, if needed, extending to behavioral interventions and an assessment for a sleep or mood disorder."

Eat- "When you stick to a diet of nutrient-rich foods, you’re setting yourself up for fewer mood swings and an improved ability to focus. Studies have even found that clean diets consisting of mainly whole, unprocessed foods, can help with symptoms of depression and anxiety."

Exercise- "Exercise releases chemicals like endorphins and serotonin that improve your mood. It can also get you out in the world, help to reduce any feelings of loneliness and isolation, and put you in touch with other people."

Stress free- "Stress has a psychological impact that can manifest as irritability or aggression, a feeling of loss of control, insomnia, fatigue or exhaustion, sadness or tears, concentration or memory problems, or more. Continued stress can lead to other problems, such as depression, anxiety or burnout."

Avoid drugs- "Stimulant drugs can make you feel depressed, anxious and paranoid. Cocaine – a type of stimulant – can make previous mental health problems recur and trigger psychosis and schizophrenia. Ecstasy users can experience memory problems. Hallucinogenic drugs such as magic mushrooms can make any mental health issues worse. They can make you feel detached from your surroundings and cause flashbacks, which can be frightening or distressing."

Weight control- "One study found that adults with excess weight had a 55% higher risk of developing depression over their lifetime compared to people that did not struggle with obesity. Other research linked being overweight with significant increases in major depression, bipolar disorder, and panic disorder or agoraphobia"

Sun and nature- "Sex boosts serotonin, which helps improve your mood and fight off depression"

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3. How can someone be PROACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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3. How can someone be PROACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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- manage stress
- stay positive
- strive for balance

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4. How can someone be REACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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4. How can someone be REACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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- bad relationships
- not being active
- not sleeping enough

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5. What are Risk Factors that you can Control in this component?

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5. What are Risk Factors that you can Control in this component?

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- social isolation
- bad relationships
- living in a dirty environment

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6. Which Body System (DRRMUNCHIS) is impacted the most in each component? Explain?

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hormones impact emotional health because they impact your emotions

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https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/schools/deal/deal-resources/emotional-health/emotional-health/#:~:text=Emotional%20health%20is%20about%20how,well%20as%20those%20of%20others.
https://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/need-sleep/whats-in-it-for-you/mood#:~:text=Sleep%20and%20mood%20are%20closely,such%20as%20anxiety%20or%20depression.
https://www.aetna.com/health-guide/food-affects-mental-health.html#:~:text=When%20you%20stick%20to%20a,symptoms%20of%20depression%20and%20anxiety.
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/exercise-and-mental-health#:~:text=Mental%20health%20benefits%20of%20exercise,in%20touch%20with%20other%20people.
https://www.redcross.ca/blog/2020/10/the-impact-of-stress-on-your-mental-health#:~:text=Stress%20has%20a%20psychological%20impact,as%20depression%2C%20anxiety%20or%20burnout.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/drugs-and-mental-health#:~:text=Stimulant%20drugs%20can%20make%20you,any%20mental%20health%20issues%20worse.
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+does+weight+affect+your+emotional+health&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1014US1014&ei=NKzSY6DiIeOiptQPlOiKwAk&ved=0ahUKEwigzJPh1eX8AhVjkYkEHRS0ApgQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=how+does+weight+affect+your+emotional+health&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIFCAAQogQyBQgAEKIEMgUIABCiBDoKCAAQRxDWBBCwA0oECEEYAEoECEYYAFC2DVi2DWDrD2gDcAB4AIABVYgBVZIBATGYAQCgAQHIAQjAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

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This session is a starting activity for any year group to introduce the theme of emotional health and gauge the level of understanding amongst students.
1 hour
Create a safe and positive learning environment by agreeing ground rules for the session.

Download the session What is Emotional Health?

In this session we will learn:

what emotional health means

how emotional health and physical health are linked

Resources

white board

scissors

pens

marker pens

large pieces of paper

wide range of magazines, catalogues, newspapers.

Key message

Emotional health is about how we think and feel. It is about our sense of wellbeing, our ability to cope with life events and how we acknowledge our own emotions as well as those of others. It doesn't mean being happy all of the time.

Activity

1. Give each small group paper, pens, pictures and scissors. Ask each group to draw and write on the paper and use other materials provided, magazines etc. to create a collage of a 'healthy person'. This is a person about the same age as themselves. Think about everything that person might do to be healthy. Add words and images to the image What do they do to be healthy? Encourage all students to input ideas on to the paper and to consider all aspects of being healthy.

2. Ask each group to choose their top three and feed back to the class, explaining why they chose these. Allow time for groups to feed back ideas or show what they have done. What does the class think are the most important aspects of being healthy?

3. Ask each group to choose two coloured pens - one colour for emotional health and one for physical heath. Ask each group to circle pictures and words that relate to each.

4. Divide the white board into two areas, one for physical, one for emotional, and ask groups to feed back or come up and write words under each. Were there some words that applied to both? Why is that? What is the connection?

5. Ask the students if they were surprised about anything. Was it easier to think about physical health? Explain the key message and how all of the factors identified affect how we think and feel. Physical health can affect our emotional health.

6. Summarise what we mean by emotional health and that our wellbeing is about keeping life in balance.

Extension

What would a healthy school look like - one that supports the emotional health of students and staff?

How could the emotional health of staff and students be supported?

Reflection

Why is it important for me to know about emotional health?

Links and Learning Journeys

This session links to: Rate a celebrity | Building resilience | Expressing feelings | My support network | Coping with changes | Knowing when to get support

It is also part of two suggested learning journeys:

Learning journey: learning about me: What is emotional health? | Building resilience | Let it out | Being positive | Barriers to seeking help | Making assumptions (short) | Helping my friends

Learning journey: stress: What is emotional health? | My support network | Let it out | Exam stress (short) | Talking helps: it's hard to say (short) | Coping with changes
Make sure young people know what support is available and how to access this support.

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This session is a starting activity for any year group to introduce the theme of emotional health and gauge the level of understanding amongst students. 1 hour Create a safe and positive learning environment by agreeing ground rules for the session. Download the session What is Emotional Health?

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"Social health is a positive dimension of health which is included in the constitutional definition of health of WHO. It is an individual’s ability to handle and act based on different social conditions."

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2. How does SEESAWS impact each component: (please use the internet to help you find your information)

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2. How does SEESAWS impact each component: (please use the internet to help you find your information)

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Sleep- "Poor sleep triggers viral loneliness and social rejection. UC Berkeley researchers have found that sleep-deprived people feel lonelier and less inclined to engage with others, avoiding close contact in much the same way as people with social anxiety."

Eat- "Because eating well can help you feel better physically and emotionally, it can make you more likely to seek and enjoy social activities. A study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania in 2016 linked good nutrition with positive social development in children. Kids who ate healthier diets showed more friendliness and social play than kids who didn’t."

Exercise- "Increased confidence, peer acceptance, leadership skills, and empathy; these are just four of the social benefits children receive from sports and physical activity. These four benefits can have a significant effect on a child’s health, happiness, and future."

Stress free- "Stress often affects our social lives. When undergoing high-level or persistent stress, individuals frequently retract from social interactions and become irritable and hostile. Predisposition to antisocial behaviours - including social detachment and violence - is also modulated by early life adversity; however, the effects of early life stress depend on the timing of exposure and genetic factors."

Avoid drugs- "Drugs can also cause users to become paranoid about their relationships, like thinking that their friends are turning against them. Drug users may even become aggressive and violent toward other people, even their family and friends. For these reasons and more, drugs can destroy friendships. Drugs can also cause users to become paranoid about their relationships, like thinking that their friends are turning against them. Drug users may even become aggressive and violent toward other people, even their family and friends. For these reasons and more, drugs can destroy friendships. "

Weight control- "One of the most important aspects of health is having strong social connections. Yet diets that are frequently prescribed, supposedly to improve health, lead to social isolation by making it challenging for you to be flexible and enjoy social events that involve food."

Sun and nature- "Sex releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter that activates the brain's pleasure and reward center—the same system that's activated when you're addicted to drugs. Plus, sex also releases oxytocin (AKA the cuddle hormone), which researchers believe is important for social bonding and building trust."

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3. How can someone be PROACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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3. How can someone be PROACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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- be friendly first
- make new friends
- offer compliments

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4. How can someone be REACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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4. How can someone be REACTIVE in each component (at least 3 examples for each)

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- staying quiet
- no socializing
- no friends

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5. What are Risk Factors that you can Control in this component?

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5. What are Risk Factors that you can Control in this component?

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- being shy
- not speaking up
- not making friends

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6. Which Body System (DRRMUNCHIS) is impacted the most in each component? Explain?

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6. Which Body System (DRRMUNCHIS) is impacted the most in each component? Explain?

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the nervous system is being used with social health because you use it when you talk

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https://www.nhp.gov.in/social-health_pg#:~:text=Social%20health%3A%20a%20state%20of,based%20on%20different%20social%20conditions.
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/how-poor-sleep-can-ruin-your-social-life#:~:text=Poor%20sleep%20triggers%20viral%20loneliness,as%20people%20with%20social%20anxiety.
https://eugenecivicalliance.org/physical-activity-benefits-social-health/#:~:text=Increased%20confidence%2C%20peer%20acceptance%2C%20leadership,health%2C%20happiness%2C%20and%20future.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25891510/#:~:text=Stress%20often%20affects%20our%20social,and%20become%20irritable%20and%20hostile.
https://www.rachaelhartleynutrition.com/blog/2016/10/dieting-lead-to-social-isolation#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20important,social%20events%20that%20involve%20food.

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Introduction

Social health is more than just the prevention of mental illness and social problems. Being socially healthy means increased degree of happiness including sense of belonging and concern for others.

As we grow, social ties start building their place in our lives. We become a part of different communities around us like, school, college, office etc. These positive relations help us build a support system making us healthier. Social health might seem ignorable and difficult to address yet it stands as one of the pillars of health.

It has been proven with relevant incidence that those who are well integrated in the society have longer and healthier life. A review published in PLoS Medicine indicates that good social relationships are were associated with 50% increase in survival chances.

Definitions

As social health is one of the dimensions of health, thus we must know what is health.

- a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO).

- The well-being stands for absence of negative conditions and feelings and if not the total absence then presence of more positive aspects than negative ones.

Social well-being- It is the ability of the people to be free from want of basic necessities and to coexist peacefully in communities with opportunities for advancement or well-being stands for absence of negative conditions and feelings and if not the total absence then presence of more positive feelings than negative ones.

Social health: a state of well-being

Social health is a positive dimension of health which is included in the constitutional definition of health of WHO. It is an individual's ability to handle and act based on different social conditions.

Need of social health

Having healthy relation involves good communication, empathy, and care for family, friends and colleagues. Being self-centered, violent and alone have ill effects on health causing stress and depression which are a threat to self and others. Social isolation and social exclusion, both are causes of poor chances of survival with a decreased degree of quality of life, depression and increased risk for chronic diseases. These in turn can lead to poor physical and mental health. Hence, the social health can be considered as cause behind the cause.

Determinants of social health

The factors like unequal distribution of various health-damaging conditions eg. economy, goods and services, access to education, communities etc. determine the social health of a person. In turn, poor and unequal distribution of these conditions are a result of poor social policies and programs which have a determining effect on the living conditions of an individual's life. per WHO, people have dramatically different life spans depending on places where they are born. In Japan people tend to live > 80 years, in Brazil, 72 years; India, 63 years; and in one of African countries, the life span is less than 50 years. In turn, Thus, there must exist a balance between social and economic development for overall health of a country.

Dimensions of social health

According to Corey Lee M. Keyes, there are 5 dimensions of social health and well- being i.e social integration, social contribution, social coherence, social actualization and social acceptance.

It is the feeling as a part of society. It explains the extent to which feelings of an individual are related to the society and community. It reflects the commonness of an individual with the others along with the sense of belonging. For being socially integrated, the interdependence on others through norms and fondness is must. Lack of social integration leads to estrangement from society and individual feels socially rejected.

It is feeling of an individual's value in society. It reflects self-obligation of a person towards others and whether the behavior of a person affects the society as a whole. To contribute socially, an individual must feel responsible to give something valuable to the world. If not able to do so then an individual may feel alienated from the society. As per Erikson, midlife is the period adults can contribute most to the society and shape the coming generation into productive members of society.

It is a state where an individual or a group interact with each other. Interaction among people give rise to new ideas and ability to maintain coherence when faced with undesired and stressful life events.

It is positive comfort level with others. There is openness to ideas, efforts and experiences to grow continually. People who can envision this potential in themselves are socially healthy. They realize that they have the ability to make society better and healthier and in turn, they will be the beneficiaries of the social growth.

It is the ability of a person to accept the good and tolerate the bad in society. In order to fit in the community, an individual might behave like others around him/her. People exhibit this behavior to feel comfortable in society. An individual with good understanding of self and who accepts both good and bad in self is known to have a good social and mental health. Thus, it can be said that the self-acceptance is necessary for social acceptance of others.

Strategies to achieve social health

In order to achieve good social health, an individual must be willing to:

Sacrifice some time, effort and energy

Establish self-identity

Develop new relations

Spend money with friends

Adjust in new environment

Not complain about little things

Strategies to improve social health

Make connections

Develop new hobbies by joining groups of reading, drawing, writing, yoga etc.

Learn new skills like art, dance, cooking, swimming etc.

Volunteer at schools or events outside.

Travel and meet new people.

Get active

Participate in debates and discussions.

Join an exercise group or start new outdoor activities with friends.

Help parents in household chores.

Build healthy relations

Share your feeling with parents or friends.

Ask for help in need.

Listen to others without being judgmental.

Compromise and work on agreements.

Avoid conflicts and anger.

Disagree but respectfully.

Protect yourself from bad company and set boundaries.

Develop healthy habits in family

Eat healthy food with family members.

Go out instead of watching TV or mobile phone.

Cook a meal together.

Give children a task to do and compliment after they finish.

Set rules at home for a disciplined behavior.

Spend time with family during holidays or visit a place together.

References:

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Discussion

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Introduction Social health is more than just the prevention of mental illness and social problems. Being socially healthy means increased degree of happiness including sense of belonging and concern for others. As we grow, social ties start building their place in our lives. We become a part of different communities around us like, school, college, office etc.

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learning about pmes has impacted the way i eat and how much sleep i get. being proactive benefits your health.