5 Dimensions of h+w Flashcards
What is health and wellbeing?
2 points
relates to a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental, and spiritual existence.
individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.
What is PHYSICAL health and wellbeing?
2 points
relates to the functioning of the body and its systems.
includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks.
3 characteristics of optimal PHYSICAL h+w
- Well-functioning immune system
- Adequate energy levels + sleep
- Healthy body weight
What is SOCIAL health and wellbeing?
2 points
ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships.
ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations.
3 characteristics of optimal SOCIAL h+w
- Well-functioning network of family + friends
- Able to clearly communicate with others
- Able to manage/adapt to different social settings
What is MENTAL health and wellbeing?
2 points
relates to the ability to think and process information.
enables individual to positively form opinions, make decisions, and use logic.
3 characteristics of optimal MENTAL h+w
- Confidence in yourself and your abilities
- Low levels of anxiety and stress
- Able to think logically and problem solve
What is EMOTIONAL health and wellbeing?
positive management and expression of emotional actions and reactions.
3 characteristics of optimal EMOTIONAL h+w
- Able to display resilience
- Able to recognise and understand a wide range of emotions in others
- Able to respond to and manage your own emotions appropriately
What is SPIRITUAL health and wellbeing?
ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings.
3 characteristics of optimal SPIRITUAL h+w
- A sense of meaning and purpose in life
- A sense of belonging and connection to something greater than yourself
- Living by a set of values and beliefs
