Concepts of Health and Wellbeing

Question 1

Health

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and merely the absence of disease and infirmity

Question 2

Limits of the Definition of ‘Health”

Answer 2

• Still limiting because it does not give everyone the opportunity to be considered healthy.
• Complete wellbeing in all three dimensions (physical, mental, and social) is difficult and beyond the capacity of most people

Question 3

Health and Wellbeing

Answer 3

Refers to the state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual beingand is characterised by a balance in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable, and engaged.

Question 4

Physical Health and Wellbeing

Answer 4

Relates to the functioning of the body and its system, and includes the ability to perform daily tasks or activities

Question 5

Characteristics of Physical HW

Answer 5

• Appropriate levels of fitness
• Healthy Body Weight
• Absence of illness, disease or injury
• Adequate Energy Levels

Question 6

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Answer 6

The current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain, and the ability to think and process information

Question 7

Characteristics of Mental HW

Answer 7

• Low levels of stress and anxiety
• Positive self esteem
• High levels of confidence

Question 8

Spiritual Health and Wellbeing

Answer 8

Can be defined as ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that come from the mind and conscience of human beings.

Question 9

Characteristics of Spiritual HW

Answer 9

• A sense of belonging
• A positive purpose in life

Question 10

Emotional Health and Wellbeing

Answer 10

Emotional health and wellbeing relates to the ability to express feelings in an appropriate way. Emotional health and wellbeing is about the positive recognition, management, and expression of emotional actions and reactions.

Question 11

Characteristics of Emotional HW

Answer 11

• Have a high level of resilience
• Recognise and understand the emotional actions and reactions
• Effectively manage and express emotional actions and reactions

Question 12

Social Health and Wellbeing

Answer 12

relates to the state and quality of the interactions and relationships that an individual has with other people. It includes the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations.

Question 13

Characteristics of Social HW

Answer 13

• Supportive network of friends
• Effective communication with others
• Supportive and well functioning family