Image Source - Why Mental Health Is Just As Important As Physical Health
What is the point?
In psychology, the study of physical health extends beyond the biological realm, emphasizing the interconnectedness of mental and physical well-being. Students exploring this area investigate how psychological factors such as stress, emotions, and lifestyle choices influence physical health outcomes. The field explores the mind-body connection, acknowledging that mental health plays a vital role in overall wellness. Topics include health behaviors, adherence to medical advice, and the impact of psychological interventions on physical health. By understanding the psychological dimensions of health, students gain insights into promoting positive health behaviors and mitigating risk factors. This interdisciplinary approach underscores the importance of psychological factors in the maintenance and enhancement of physical health, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic interplay between psychological and physiological aspects of well-being.
Physical Health
Essential Lessons
Essential Lessons are content lessons that are required by all students to complete.
Mr. Wince will ask to see your notes throughout the quarter and give feedback and engage in conversations about the content.
Checklist (5 Lessons)
Growing Our Vocabulary
Resilience and Flourishing
Evidence Based Strategies to Promote Health
Hungry Hungry Hippocampus
Choice!
Mr. Wince will ask to see your notes throughout the quarter and give feedback and engage in conversations about the content.
Checklist (5 Lessons)
Growing Our Vocabulary
Resilience and Flourishing
Evidence Based Strategies to Promote Health
Hungry Hungry Hippocampus
Choice!
Growing Our Vocabulary
Directions: These words need to be added to your personal glossary with definitions.
* = words we will do the Frayer Model on together
* = words we will do the Frayer Model on together
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Resilience
Flourishing Evidence Based Strategies |
Meditation
Hippocampus Flexibility |
Endurance
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Body Image |
Add words that you came across throughout these Essential Lessons that you learned and add them to your glossary.
Resilience and Flourishing |
Evidence Based Strategies to Promote Health |
Hungry, Hungry Hippocampus |
Choice!
Choose ONE of the topics below
These Lessons can help you better understand different aspects of the concept we are studying.
Select one that will add to your learning about this topic.
These may be articles/videos/podcasts about our topics and there may or may not be specific instructions to do something with them other than read/watch/listen and see how it can add meaning to your understanding.
If the link is directly to a video, article, ect. WITHOUT specific instructions write down 3-5 things you learned about the topic in your Notes.
Select one that will add to your learning about this topic.
These may be articles/videos/podcasts about our topics and there may or may not be specific instructions to do something with them other than read/watch/listen and see how it can add meaning to your understanding.
If the link is directly to a video, article, ect. WITHOUT specific instructions write down 3-5 things you learned about the topic in your Notes.
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Men and the Body Positivity Movement
Can running actually help you think creatively? |
Body Positivity: It’s Here, It’s Now, but What Does It Mean?
Why You Should Lift Weights |
Body Image in America:
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Limit screen time — feel better about how you look |
How Grief Shows Up In Your Body |
What is Sports Psychology? |
Body image and Ethnic Background |
Why Self-Talk Matters |
Book: What To Say When You Talk To Your Self by Shad Helmstetter |