Yr11 Healthy Body Healthy Mind *2024*

In this unit of work you will be looking at what it means to be health physically and mentally, how to adopt a healthy lifestyle as well as what may cause a person not to be healthy. It will focus on diet, exercise, sleep and mental health. The mental health unit will discuss how to maintain general wellbeing and looking specifically at stress, anxiety and depression.

What is health and wellbeing
To understand what is meant by Health and Wellbeing.
To discuss the difficulties faced in maintain health and wellbeing as a teenager.

Physical Health – Diet
What is considered a healthy diet.
Different types of lifestyle diets.
The symptoms and treatments for eating disorders.

Physical Health – Exercise
What sort of activities are considered exercise.
How much exercise is recommended for different age groups.
The reasons why someone may struggle with exercise .
Strategies for encouraging people to exercise more.

Physical Healthy – Sleep
The importance of sleep.
Some of the issues people can have with their sleep.
Some strategies for ensuring a good nights sleep.

Mental Health and Wellbeing
To understand the difference between mental health and mental illness.
To outline strategies for maintaining good mental health.
To discuss some of the misconceptions relating to mental health and wellbeing.

Emotional Regulation
The Feel – Think – Respond process
Feelings are a reaction and never wrong.
Strategies for managing your wellbeing.

Anxiety
The difference between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder.
The symptoms of an anxiety attack.
Strategies for coping with anxiety and where to get help and support.