Jan.5 – Protective and risk factors for your health

Something to think about:
Why 20 is not the new 30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhhgI4tSMwc

What aspects of health are important?
Health topics
• Food – Nutrition / toxins
• Exercise
• Wellness – stress reduction
• Wellness – mental health
• Addiction / Drug abuse / gambling
• Relationships – communication / conflict resolution
• Sexuality – changing body / girls / guys / STDs / birth control
• Identity / body image / media issues

Wellness wheel:
http://media.openschool.bc.ca/osbcmedia/pl10/pl105/pl1051a1a001.html

Protective/Risk factors VENN Diagram:
1. Environmental
2. Psychosocial (relationships/thoughts)
3. Lifestyle/behaviour

For homework: Complete the Venn diagram we began in class where you identify factors in your own life that act as protective or risk factors in each of these 3 areas. Some aspects may act as both risk and protective ex. baby sister gives love but keeps us awake all night.

DUE: next class – Venn diagram of protective and risk factors for your health
Tell what your favorite food is

Keep track of everything you eat and drink for one week including vitamin, supplements and teas

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