1.1 Concepts of Health and Wellbeing (including physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions) and illness, and the dynamic and subjective nature of these concepts.

Question 1

Health and Wellbeing Definition

Answer 1

Refers to the overall state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual being and is characterized by an equilibrium (balance) in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.

Question 2

Health and Wellbeing is;

Answer 2

Dynamic: Constantly (always) changing
Subjective: means different things to different people, based on personal beliefs, feelings or opinions (E.g. – one person may place greater emphasis on physical health and wellbeing such as fitness and another might place greater emphasis on relationships with family members (social health and wellbeing)).

Disease: A physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction, or tissue damage

Illness: illness relates to how a person feels about, and experiences, disease, and injury. (Influence by personal experience, age, pain tolerance etc…)

As an example:
The disease: Covid-19
Illness: Little to no symptoms/sever symptoms

Question 3

Physical Health and Wellbeing Definition

Answer 3

Physical health relates to the functioning of the body and its systems, it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks.

Question 4

Characteristics of Physical Health and Wellbeing

Answer 4

• Freedom from illness, disease and injury (Lung cancer, obesity)
• Healthy body weight
• Appropriate levels of fitness

Question 5

Mental Health and Wellbeing Definition

Answer 5

Mental health is the current state of well-being relating to the mind or brain and it relates to the ability to think and process information.

Question 6

Characteristics of Mental Health and Wellbeing

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• Low levels of stress and anxiety (choose one (only use stress))
• Positive self-esteem
• High levels of confidence
• Positive thought patterns

Question 7

Social Health and Wellbeing Definition

Answer 7

Social health relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations.

Question 7

Characteristics of Social Health and Wellbeing

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• Supportive network of friends
• Effective communication with others
• Productive relationships with other people
• Supportive and well-functioning family

Question 8

Spiritual Health and Wellbeing Definition

Answer 8

Spiritual Health is not material in nature, but relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics.

Question 9

Characteristics of Spiritual Health and Wellbeing

Answer 9

• A sense of belonging
• Positive meaning and purpose in life
• Peace and harmony

Question 10

Emotional Health and Wellbeing Definition

Answer 10

Emotional health is about the positive management and expression of emotional actions and reactions as well as the ability to display resilience.

Question 11

Characteristics of Emotional Health and Wellbeing

Answer 11

• Have a high level of resilience.
• Recognize and understand the range of emotions.
• Experience appropriate emotions in different scenarios.

Question 12

Interrelationships Between the Dimensions of Health and Wellbeing:

Answer 12

How?
Physical -> Mental.

How? Mental -> Physical.

Example:
Being free from illness (physical), can enable individuals to participate in physical activity. Physical activity releases endorphins that help people feel better about themselves, promoting positive self-esteem (mental). Having a higher self-esteem can make an individual more likely to participate in regular physical activity, leading to adequate levels of fitness (physical).

Example:
If an individual is overweight (physical), they may develop a negative body image, could lead to a reduction in self-esteem (mental). Having low self-esteem could mean they are less likely to participate in physical activity, leading to inadequate levels of fitness (physical).