3.1.1 - dimensions of H+WB

Question 2

Health + wellbeing (H+WB)

Answer 2

The state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental, + spiritual existence, characterised by an equilibrium in which an individual feels happy, healthy, capable, + engaged.

Question 3

Dynamic

Answer 3

Constantly changing
- Eg. feeling sick then take medication to make them better.

Question 4

Subjective

Answer 4

Influenced by, or based on personal beliefs, feelings, + opinions (means different things to different people).

Question 5

Illness

Answer 5

A subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease or injury (how a person feels about + experienced disease + injury).

Question 6

Disease

Answer 6

A physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction, or tissue damage.
- Dynamic

Question 7

World health organisation (WHO) definition of health (1946)

Answer 7

Health is a state of complete physical, mental, + social WB, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Question 8

Dimensions of H+WB

Answer 8

• Physical
• Mental
• Emotional
• Social
• Spiritual

Question 9

Physical H+WB

Answer 9

Relates to the functioning of the body + it’s systems, including the physical capacity to perform daily activities + tasks.
- Healthy body weight, freedom from illness/disease, adequate energy levels.

Question 10

Social H+WB

Answer 10

The ability to form meaningful + satisfying relationships with others as well as the ability to adapt to different social situations.
- Effective communication with others, supportive + well-functioning family, ability to adapt to social situations.

Question 11

Emotional H+WB

Answer 11

Relates to the ability to positively manage + express emotional actions + reactions as well as the ability to display resilience.
- High resilience, experience appropriate emotions, effectively manage + respond to emotions.

Question 12

Mental H+WB

Answer 12

The state of WB of the mind/brain, relating to the ability to think + process information.
- Low levels of stress + anxiety, positive thought patterns (optimistic), use of logic + reasoning to solve problems + make decisions.

Question 13

Spiritual H+WB

Answer 13

Relates to ideas, beliefs, values, + ethics that arise in the mind + conscience of human beings.
- Sense of belonging + connection to world, developed personal values + beliefs, positive meaning + purpose in life.