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| health | combination of your physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being |
| wellness | An overall state of well-being, or total health |
| lifestyle factors | personal behaviors and habits related to the way a person lives, that help determine his or her level of health |
| prevention | practicing healthy habits to keep a person well and free from disease and other ailments |
| health education | providing of accurate health information in such a way as to influence people to change attitudes so that they take positive action about their health |
| health literacy | an individual's capacity to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services and use such information and services in ways that promote his or her health and wellness |
| heredity | all the traits and properties that are passed along biologically from both parents to child |
| environment | the sum total of your surroundings-your family, where you grew up, where you live now, and all of your experiences |
| peers | people the same age who share a similar range of interests |
| culture | collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group |
| risk factors | actions or behaviors that represent a potential health threat |
| values | beliefs and standards of conduct that you find important |
| abstinence | voluntarily choosing not to do something |
| health skills | specific tools and strategies that lead to better and more informed health choices |
| communication | process through which you send messages to and receive messages from others |
| refusal skills | techniques that can help you refuse when you are urged to take part in unsafe or unhealthy behaviors |
| self esteem | the confidence and worth that you feel about yourself |
| stress | the body's and mind's reactions to everyday demands |
| goals | something you aim for that takes planning and work |
| action plan | a multi-step strategy for identifying andachieving goals |
