Chap 1 : An invitation health and wellness (2)

Question 1

What is the social dimension?

Answer 1

This dimension encourages a collectivist view of the world—that of contributing to society, helping others, and valuing the concept of
interdependence between ourselves and our environment.

Ex: on a college or university campus would include peer helping, special event planning

Question 2

What is the occupational dimension?

Answer 2

• Finding enrichment through our work or vocation can enhance our well-being.

-In a well work environment, you
contribute your skills and talents to your community and enjoy work that is meaningful and rewarding.

Question 3

What is the spiritual dimension?

Answer 3

• Identifying our basic purpose
  in life; learning how to experience love, joy, peace, and fulfillment; and helping ourselves and others
  achieve our potential are all aspects of the spiritual dimension.

Question 4

What is the physical dimension?

Answer 4

• Physical wellness is met through
  participation in regular physical activity.

-Being physically active helps us maintain a healthy body weight or body mass index.

Question 5

What is the intellectual dimension?

Answer 5

Intellectual wellness refers to your ability to think and learn from life experience, your openness to new ideas, and your capacity to question and evaluate information.

Question 6

What is the emotional dimension?

Answer 6

Emotional wellness includes
the degree to which one feels positive and enthusiastic about oneself and life.

Question 7

What is the environmental dimension?

Answer 7

Environmental wellness includes being respectful of and attempting to live in harmony with nature.

It means ensuring the stability and longevity of our natural resources.

Question 8

What are the social determinants of health?

Answer 8

• Food security
• Early life
• Education
• Employment and working conditions
• Disability
• Gender
• Geography
• Race
• Immigrant status
• Housing
• Income and distribution
• Health care services
• Social exclusion
• Unemployment and employment security
• Social safety net
• indigenous ancestry

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Question 9

What are the behaviors that affect one’s health?

Answer 9

Behaviors that affect your health:-

• Exercising regularly
• Eating a balanced nutritious diet
• Seeking care for symptoms
  -Taking the necessary steps to overcome illness and restore well-being

Question 10

What are the factors that shape positive behavior?

Answer 10

1. Predisposing factors: beliefs, values etc
2. Enabling factors: skills, capabilities etc
3. Reinforcing factors: praise, rewards etc

PER factors

Question 11

What are the stages of change?

Answer 11

• Precontemplation: not aware of a problem
• Contemplation: aware of a problem & may considers a change within 6 months
• Preparation: intend to change within 1 month
• Action: modifying their behaviour according to their plan
• Maintenance: continue to work at changing their behaviour and may take from 6 months to a lifetime.
• Termination: behaviour is deeply ingrained and becomes a new habit. This may take 2 to 5 years

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