Development Of Self In The Society Flashcards
What Is holistic health
Holistic health considers the health of a person as a whole, not just what they eat or how much exercise they do. It accounts for your stress levels, time socialising, AND the list goes on.
How does WHO define health
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being; and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
What does physical health refer to
Physical activity in the form of excercise
What does psychological and emotional health refer to
Mental well-being including stress management
What does social health refer to
Having strong, supportive and enriching relationships with the important people in your life
What are the benefits of relationships
• Boost self-esteem.
• Give you a sense of belonging and counteract loneliness.
• Provide you with support structures to deal with life’s challenges. • Reduce your stress levels.
• Make life fun, meaningful, and enjoyable.
What does spiritual health refer to
Having a constant solid, spiritual life (actively practising a religion or belief system)
What factors have a negative impact on our lifestyle choices
Modern lifestyle, lack of knowledge and skills, socio economic environment, risky behaviours
How does modern lifestyle negatively impact our lifestyle choices
The pace of our modern lifestyle can sometimes feel as though you’re never on top of things which causes stress
How does lack of knowledge and skills negatively impact lifestyle choices
For example understanding certain things such a binge drinkings effects on the brains pathways means that you can make informed decisions
Or knowing healthy diet and nutrition such as LCHF (low carb high fat diet) which is advocated for