concepts of health and wellbeing Flashcards
what is physical health and wellbeing
physical health and wellbeing refers to the functioning of the body and it’s systems and it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities.
factors that result in optimal physical health and wellbeing
- health body weight
- absence of illness and disease
- adequate exercise (fitness) levels
- well-function body and systems
what is social health and wellbeing
social health and wellbeing refers to the ability to form meaningful and satisfied relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations.
factors of optimal social health and wellbeing
- able to communicate with others
- well functioning network of family and friends
- able to develop and maintain meaningful relationships
- able to manage and adapt to different social settings
what is mental health and wellbeing
mental health and wellbeing is the state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain and it relates to the ability to think and process information + form opinion, make decisions and use logic
factors of optimal mental health and wellbeing
- low levels of stress and anxiety
- high levels of self esteem
- able to think logically and problem solve
- able to reason and form opinions and make decisions
what is emotional health and wellbeing
emotional health relates to the ability to express feeling in a positive way. emotional health is the positive management and expression of emotional actions and reactions, as well as the ability to display resilience.
Emotional health and well-being relates to a person’s psychological and emotional state. They include the ability to identify and manage emotions, and to cope with life’s challenges, as well as the ability to display resilience.
factors of emotional health and wellbeing
- able to display resilience
- respond and manage one’s emotions appropriately
- recognise and understand a wide range of emotions in others
experience appropriate emotions in a range of different settings.
what is spiritual health and wellbeing
spiritual health relates to ideas, beliefs, values, and ethics that arises in the mind and expanding a sense of purpose and meaning in life,
factors of spiritual health and wellbeing
- sense of meaning and purpose in life
- living by a set of values ad beliefs
- sense of hope for a positive future
- sense of belonging to something and connection to something greater than one’s self
what is health and wellbeing
relates to the state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence. it is characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.
what is illness
refers to the subjective concept related to personal experience of disease or injury.
what is disease
a disease refers a condition that affects the body and It usually involves a disruption in normal body function, and there are often measurable symptoms or signs that can be diagnosed through tests.
what is a dynamic health
Dynamic health refers to the concept that health is not a static or fixed state; it’s always changing and influenced by various factors. (eg. John’s health changes over time: at 25, he’s active and healthy; at 30, stress and poor habits cause weight gain and fatigue; by 35, he adopts a healthier lifestyle, improving his physical and mental well-being.) and also some one could be health before a game and then maybe break a leg during the game showing the dynamic nature
what is subjective health
Subjective health refers to how an individual perceives and experiences their own health, which can differ from clinical or objective health measurements.( It includes personal feelings, self-reported symptoms, and overall well-being, such as how someone feels about their physical, mental, and emotional state)
what is optimal health and wellbeing
Optimal health and wellbeing is a state of complete physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. without the merely absence of disease. it is also the equilbrium of how someone feels happy, healthy and satisfied
