Dimensions of health - definitions Flashcards
Name the dimensions of health
Social, Physical, Emotional, Spiritual and Mental
What is physical health and wellbeing?
Relates to the functioning of the body and its systems, including the physical capacity to perform daily activites or tasks.
What is social health and wellbeing?
It relates to the ability to form meaningful relationships that enhance ones ability to navigate challenges and maintain social well-being.
What is emotional health and wellbeing?
It relates to the ability to express feelings in an appropriate way as well as show how to manage them in situations.
What is mental health and wellbeing?
Is the current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain and includes the ability to think and process information.
What is Spiritual health and wellbeing?
Relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the mind and conscience of human beings.
What is subjective nature of health and wellbeing?
Refers to how people experience and evaluate their lives based on their own thoughts and feelings about their wellbeing.
