Chapter 14

Good Health and Job Success

I. Staying Healthy

A. poor health = affect your workB. what you now affects you later in

life

II. Regular Exercise1. A. be physically fit B. exercise 30 minutes or more several times/week C. Easy things 1. use stairs 2. bike to school D. Routine 1. warmup 2. workout 3. cooldown E. Good for heart and lungs F. Join a club or team

III. Eat A Balanced DietA. nutrients--chemical substances in foods to nourish the body B. Dietary Guidelines 1. Eat a variety of foods 2. maintain healthy weight 3. choose a diet low in fat 4. eat plenty of grains, vegetables, and fruits 5. use sugars in moderation 6. use salt and sodium in moderation 7. under 21--don’t drink*LOOK AT FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID ON PAGE 178

IV. Learn to Handle StressA. Can be good or bad B. Tips to handle stress 1. use physical activity to relieve stress 2. practice good eating and sleeping habits 3. talk about your problems 4. maintain a positive attitude 5. manage your time 6. develop a spiritual and ethical outlook

V. Ways to RelaxA. Read a book B. play a game C. listen to music D. spend time alone E. talk with someone F. see a movie G. attend a social function

VI. Avoid Tobacco Use

A. Bad habit = could kill B. Leads to 1. lung cancer 2. heart disease 3. emphysema 4. complicate pregnancy 5. mouth and throat cancer

*Look at Surgeon General’s Warnings on page 181.

C. In many places, it’s banned D. Other reasons to quit 1. expensive 2. bad odor on clothes/home 3. bad breath/bad teeth 4. dulling of senses of smell and taste 5. fire hazards 6. illegal

VII. Avoid Drug UseA. Illegal

--marijuana, heroin, cocaine, crack, PCP, and LSDB. Legal --over-the-counter drugsC. Harmful effects 1. heart, lungs, brain, and reproductive system 2. dull the senses, alter behavior, impede judgment, impair

driving 3. dizziness, vomiting, convulsions, coma, and DEATH

D. Effects relationships 1. unsuccessful lives 2. lose interest in family and friends 3. have few friends 4. steal money to buy drugs 5. lose jobs

A. Alcohol IS a drug B. alters relationships C. impairs judgment D. other problems 1. economic and legal problems 2. cirrhosis of the liver 3. heart failure

VIII. Avoid Alcohol Use

E. NUMBER 1 CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG TEENAGERS:

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED --alcohol moves quickly to the brain,

impairing vision, muscle coordination, and reaction time. Drinkers feel more in power and control---But, they have less control

G. 1 drink is all it takes H. if you do drink, use a DESIGNATED

DRIVER or call someone

A. Many organizations to get helpB. Phone Book under Drug Abuse and Addiction--

Information and TreatmentC. Family members and FriendsD. school nurse, counselors, teachers, coaches, and religious

leadersF. community agencies, churches, and hospitals*SEE FIGURE 14-8 ON PAGE 185.

X. Where to Get Help