Chapter 1.1 (What are Health and Wellness?) Flashcards
Health
The state of complete, physical, mental and emotional, and social well-being
Well-being
A person’s ability to function positively and overall satisfaction that life’s present conditions are good
Wellness
The process of identifying one’s state of health and taking steps to improve it
Physical Health
The dimension of health that refers to how well the body functions
Mental Health
The dimension of health that describes how a person interprets information to make decisions, solve problems, and examine situations
Emotional Health
The dimension of health that refers to the expression of thoughts and feelings, including emotions, moods, feelings about one’s self, and views about the world
Social Health
The dimension of health that refers to how well a person gets along with others
Life Expectancy
The length of time a person is expected to live
Life Span
The actual number of years a person lives
Quality of Life
The extent to which a person experiences a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life
Optimal Health
The state of excellent health and wellness, including physical, mental and emotional, and social
Illness
A poor overall state of health in which a person cannot function normally; caused by factors such as disease, risky behaviors, hazardous substances, and concerns with mental or emotional health
