concepts of health and wellbeing

Question 1

Health and wellbeing

Answer 1

Relates to the state of an individual’s physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual existence and is characterized by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.

Question 2

Dynamic

Answer 2

constantly changing or progressing

Question 3

Subjective

Answer 3

viewed in many different ways to and influenced by or based on personal beliefs, feelings or opinions

Question 4

Illness

Answer 4

the negative aspects of health and wellbeing. It is a more subjective concept and is related to personal experience of a disease and how a person feels as a result of a disease.

Question 5

disease

Answer 5

a disease is a physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage.

Question 6

Physical health and wellbeing

Answer 6

relates to the functioning of the body and its systems; and includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities and tasks.

Healthy body weight
Adequate energy levels
Appropriate levels of fitness
Ability to complete physical tasks adequately
Well functioning body systems and organs
Freedom from illness and disease and injury

Question 7

Social health and wellbeing

Answer 7

refers to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to adapt appropriately to different social situations.

Productive relationships with others
Supportive network of friends/family
Effective communication with others
Having social needs met

Question 8

Emotional health and wellbeing

Answer 8

relates to the ability to express emotions and feelings in a positive way and it is about the positive management and expression of emotional actions and reactions as weell as the ability to display resilience.

Display resilience
Self concept (how a person sees themselves)
Recognising and understanding a range of emotions
Effectively responding to and managing emotions

Question 9

Mental health and wellbeing

Answer 9

the current state of the brain or mind and relates to the ability to think andn process information.

Levels of stress and anxiety
Self esteem (how a person feels about themselves)
Positive thought patterns
Levels of confidence

Question 10

Spiritual health and wellbeing

Answer 10

relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings.

A sense of belonging
A purpose and meaning in life
Peace and harmony
Acting according to values and beliefs