More than not being ill
Does health only mean not being ill?
Step 1 of 4
- A card: "Reading hour," once a week.
- It gives something to look forward to. Mental lights up.
- It also gives somebody to talk to. Social lights up too.
- One card. Two sides helped.
No. Health has three sides: physical, mental and social. Not being ill is just one part.
The World Health Organization says health is more than having no disease.
- Physical health is about the body: clean water, food, rest, outdoor play.
- Mental health is about the mind: quiet time, feeling calm, looking forward. To look forward is to wait happily for something.
- Social health is about people: someone to talk to, help when needed.
The rule
Health has three sides: physical, mental and social. It is more than not being ill. Sort a thing by what it changes, not by where it happens.
| Side | Covers | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Physical | Clean water, food, rest, outdoor play | A lid on a well |
| Mental | Quiet time, feeling calm, something to look forward to | A shaded corner |
| Social | Someone to talk to, a hand when needed | A new family asked to lunch |
This bench is made up. A real worry goes to a trusted adult or a doctor.
Sort seven situations. Some help two sides.
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