Concepts and DIMENSIONS of Health and Wellbeing Flashcards
dimensions of health and wellbeing
components that make up an individual’s overall health and wellbeing
physical, social, emotional, mental, and spiritual
dynamic
continually changing
infirmity
the quality or state of being weak or ill; often associated with old age
social justice
fairnes in society
self-esteem
reflects a person’s overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth.
judgement of oneself as well as an attitude towards the self
subjective nature of health and wellbeing
the way in which people’s view of health and wellbeing is influenced by or based on personal beliefs, feelings, experiences or opinions
food security
the state in which all persons obtain nutritionally adequate, culturally appropriate, safe food regularly through local non-emergency sources
food insecurity
the ‘limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or the limited ability to acquire foods in socially acceptable ways’
emotional intelligence
an individual’s ability to recognise and respond to either their own or others’ emotions
equity
the absence of unfair, avoidable or remediable differences
health
relates to physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions
wellbeing
complex combination of all dimensions, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged
health and wellbeing
the state of a person’s physical, social, mental, spiritual, and emotional existence characterised by equilibrium in which they feel happy, healthy, capable, and engaged.
Optimal physical h+w
- 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
Optimal social h+w
- 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
Optimal emotional h+w
- have a high level of resilience
- effectively express and manage emotional actions and reactions
- recognise and understand emotional actions and reactions
- experience appropriate emotions in given standards
Optimal mental h+w
- optimal self-esteem
- positive thought patterns
- high levels of confidence
- use logic and reasoning to form opinions and make decisions
- low levels of stress and anxiety
- ability to think and process info
Optimal spiritual h+w
- positive meaning, place and purpose in life
- peace and hope
- developed personal values and beliefs
- a sense of belonging and connection to the world
- action according to values and beliefs
