4.2.1 (8A) - ways of considering mental wellbeing

Question 1

Mental wellbeing

Answer 1

An individual’s psychological state including their ability to think, process information, + regulate emotions.

Question 2

Wellbeing

Answer 2

A state in which an individual is mentally, physically, and socially healthy + secure.

Question 3

Ways of considering mental WB

Answer 3

• Levels of functioning
• Resilience
• Social + emotional WB

Question 4

Levels of functioning

Answer 4

The degree to which an individual can complete day-to-day tasks in an independent + effective manner.

Question 5

Levels of functioning examples

Answer 5

• Effectively carry out everyday tasks
• Be independent
• Set goals + take steps towards achieving them
• Be productive in completing daily tasks

Question 6

Resilience

Answer 6

The ability to cope with + manage change + uncertainty.

Question 7

Resilience - examples

Answer 7

• Seek solutions to problems
• Use appropriate coping strategies
• Optimistic + hopeful outlook
• Be flexible in changing circumstances

Question 8

Social WB

Answer 8

The ability for an individual to form + maintain meaningful bonds with others, and adapt to different social situations.

Question 9

Social WB - examples

Answer 9

• Strong support network
• Be able to form + maintain meaningful relationships
• Be able to effectively communicate with others

Question 10

Emotional WB

Answer 10

The ability for an individual to appropriately control + express their own emotions in an adaptive way, as well as understand the emotions of others.

Question 11

Emotional WB - examples

Answer 11

• Experience wide range of emotions.
• Be aware of own + others current emotional states
• Express emotions at appropriate times

Question 12

SEWB framework

Answer 12

• Holistic + multidimensional
• Connection to body, mind + emotions, family + kinship, community, culture, country, ancestors + spirituality.

Question 13

Connection to body

Answer 13

Refers to physical WB + maintaining physical health.
- eg. manage illness + disease.

Question 14

Connection to mind + emotions

Answer 14

Refers to mental WB + all aspects of our cognitive, emotional, + psychological experience.
- eg. maintaining self-esteem.

Question 15

Connection to family + kinship

Answer 15

Refers to connection to the immediate + wider family group + community.
- eg. spending time with family group.

Question 16

Connection to community

Answer 16

Refers to connection to wider social systems providing abilities to support + connect with each other.
- eg. community service events.

Question 17

Connection to culture

Answer 17

Refers to the ability to create a strong + meaningful relationship with one’s heritage.
- Eg. speaking local languages + elders passing on information.

Question 18

Connection to country

Answer 18

Refers to a connection to the traditional lands of a particular language or cultural group, and the spiritual, emotional, + intellectual connections within it.
- eg. not taking more from the land than you need.

Question 19

Connection to spirituality + ancestors

Answer 19

Refers to a concept that guides knowledge systems, culture, + all that is life (spiritual) as well as the belief that ancestors are interconnected with country.
- eg. belief that our ancestors are watching over us.

Question 20

Determinants of WB

Answer 20

• Social
• Historical
• Political

Question 21

Social determinants

Answer 21

Circumstances in which people grow, live, + work, and the systems put in place to deal with illness.
- eg unemployment.

Question 22

Historical determinants

Answer 22

The ongoing influence of events, policies, + trauma on groups of people.
- eg impacts of past government policies.

Question 23

Political determinants

Answer 23

Political policies that shape the process of distributing resources + power to individuals + communities, and create or reinforce social + health inequalities.
- eg. unresolved issues of land.