RM 1MH: Influences on Mental-Emotional Health*

Mental Health
How people

Healthy
Relations

look at themselves,
their lives, and the
other people in their
lives
evaluate challenges
and problems
explore choices

Healthy
Weight

Healthy
Eating

Healthy
Lifestyle
Practices

Managin
g
Stress
No
Smokin
g

Mental Health
Benefits

Adequat
e
Sleep Personal
Safety

Physica
l
Activity

Dental
Hygien
Avoiding
e
Alcohol
and
Drugs

Continued
__________
*
Source: Adapted, with permission, from D. C. Nieman, 1998, The Exercise-Health Connection, (Champaign,
IL: Human Kinetics), 5.

RM 1MH: Influences on Mental-Emotional Health* (Continued)

(Answer Key)

Mental Health
How people

Healthy
Relations

look at themselves,
their lives, and the
other people in their
lives
evaluate challenges
and problems
explore choices

Healthy
Weight

Healthy
Lifestyle
Practices

Healthy
Eating
Managin
g
Stress

No
Smokin
g

Improved
Self-esteem

Increased
Energy
Improved
Mood

Increased
Cognition

Improved
Selfcontrol

Increased
Self-confidence

Positive
Body Image

Decreased
Anxiety

Improved
Resilienc
e

Adequat
e
Sleep Personal
Safety

Reduced
Depression

Physica
l
Activity

Dental
Hygien
Avoiding
e
Alcohol
and
Drugs

Mental Health
Benefits

__________
*
Source: Adapted, with permission, from D. C. Nieman, 1998, The Exercise-Health Connection, (Champaign, IL: Human
Kinetics), 5.