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Physical and Mental Health - Coggle Diagram
Physical and Mental Health
Food
Modern day food processing removes nutrients and adds harmful additives
Nutrient-depleted food makes up many developed nations’ diets
Poor food causes body system dysfunction
Nutrients are key to a healthy diet
Chronic diseases are related to diet
Avoid ultra-processed foods
What one eats impacts mood and brain function
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyQY8a-ng6g&t=277s&ab_channel=TED-Ed
Neuroscience and Exercise
Strengthen connections to “good mood” neurotransmitters
Reduces chances of neurodegenerative diseases
Produces new brain cells in the hippocampus
Exercise improves the ability to shift and focus attention
Exercise has immediate effects on your brain that improve mood.
Improves long term memory attention function of the brain over time
Substance Abuse
Health, finances, relationships and careers are impacted by substance abuse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WttQVYeCnPI&t=99s&ab_channel=simpleshowfoundation
Alcoholism is a trait that can be passed down in families
Drug use alters brain chemistry, making quitting very hard
Environment and biology both impact how at risk someone is for addiction
Addiction is a chronic illness.
Addiction is treatable but recovered addicts may have a high risk of relapse
Health Resources
CDC website (information on exercise, diet, and preventive care and much more)
Rehabilitation centers
Professional help (physicians’ clinical counselors, therapy, etc.)
Support groups (A.A., S.O.S.)
Health Clubs (Gyms, fitness groups, exercise pages or apps
Healthy personal community
Preventive Health Habits
Stay up to date on cancer screenings
Regularly get dental and health checkups
Vaccinate
Eliminate tobacco use
Know family health history
Drink alcohol in moderation
