benefits of optimal health and wellbeing Flashcards
and its importance as a resource individually, nationally and globally
Optimal health and wellbeing for an individual:
Gain an education
Earn an income
Spend time with friends
Reduce stress and anxiety
Can live independently
Allows individuals to participate in health promoting behaviors (exercising or socializing)
Optimal health and wellbeing for a country/nationally:
Higher average incomes
Greater productivity as less absenteeism from work
Reduced healthcare costs
Improved life expectancy
Optimal health and wellbeing for world/globally:
Reduced risk of transmission between countries
Increased levels of peace and security
Increases sustainability
Promotes economic development (trade and productivity)
3 part structure
Show what optimal health and wellbeing looks like - eg you could explain that optimal physical health and wellbeing involves the absence of illness and disease
Link to an example of a resource - this means individuals can spend more time with friends
Explain how this resource can benefit an individual - eg leading to an individual viewing life in a more positive manner and forming meaningful relationships.