Chapter One - 1.1, 1.2 And 1.3 Flashcards
Health And Wellbeing
‘The state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged’
WHO Definition Of Health
1946 Def-
‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’
Limitation Of WHO Definition
In 1986, WHO clarified their definition of health as ‘a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living’
Wellbeing
‘A complex combination of all dimensions of health, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged’
Dimensions Of Health And Wellbeing
- Physical
- Mental
- Emotional
- Social
- Spiritual
Physical Health And Wellbeing
‘Relates to the state and functioning of the body and its systems. It includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks’
Characteristics Of Physical Health And Wellbeing
- Healthy body weight
- Absence of illness, disease or injury
- Optimal blood pressure
- Optimal levels of energy
- Appropriate levels of fitness
- Physical capacity to perform daily tasks
- Well-functioning body, systems and organs
Social Health And Wellbeing
‘Relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations’
Characteristics Of Social Health And Wellbeing
- Productive relationships with other people
- Supportive and well-functioning family
- Supportive network of friends
- Ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
- Effective communication with others
Emotional Health And Wellbeing
‘Relates to the ability to express feelings in a positive way. It is about the positive management and expression of emotional activities and reactions as well as the ability to display resilience’
Characteristics Of Emotional Health And Wellbeing
- Recognise and understand emotional actions and reactions
- Effectively express and manage emotional actions and reactions
- Experience appropriate emotions in given scenarios
- Have a high level of resilience
Mental Health And Wellbeing
‘Relates to the current state of wellbeing to a person’s mind or brain and the ability to think and process information’
A Mentally Healthy Brain…
Enables an individual to positively form opinions, make decisions and use logic
Characteristics Of Mental Health And Wellbeing
- Low levels of stress and anxiety
- Optimal self-esteem
- Positive thought patterns
- High levels of confidence
- Use logic and reasoning to form opinions and make decisions
- Ability to think and process information
Spiritual Health And Wellbeing
‘Relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings’
Characteristics Of Spiritual Health And Wellbeing
- A sense of belonging and connection to the world
- Positive meaning, place and purpose in life
- Peace and hope
- Developed personal values and beliefs
- Acting according to values and beliefs
