Concepts of health & wellbeing Flashcards
Dynamic
Continually changing.
Subjective
Means different things to different people.
Illness
A subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease or injury.
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.
Disease
A physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage.
Physical health + wellbeing definition
Relates to the functioning of the body and its systems. including the physical capacity to perform daily tasks.
Physical h+w indicators
- healthy body weight
- freedom from illness, disease or injury
- ability to complete daily tasks adequately
- well functioning body, systems and organs
- adequate energy levels
- strong immune system
Mental health + wellbeing definition
The current state of wellbeing relating to a person’s mind and the ability to think and process information.
Mental h+w indicators
- low levels of stress and anxiety
- positive self-esteem
- process information to solve problems
- high levels of confidence
- positive thought patterns
Social health + wellbeing definition
The ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations.
Social h+w indicators
- Supportive network of friends
- Ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
- Effective communication with others
- Productive relationships with other people
Emotional health + wellbeing definition
The ability to express emotions and feelings in a positive way, such as the ability to display resilience and manage our emotional reactions.
Emotional h+w indicators
- recognise and understand a range of emotions
- effectively respond to and manage emotions
- experience appropriate emotions in different scenarios
- high level of resilience
Spiritual health + wellbeing definition
Relates to the ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the mind and conscience of human beings.
Spiritual h+w indicators
- sense of belonging
- positive meaning and purpose in life
- peace and harmony
- develop personal values and beliefs
- act according to values and beliefs
