Dimensions of Wellness

Question 1

Define health

Answer 1

a state of complete physical, mental, social, emotional, spiritual and occupational well-being and not merely absence of disease or infirmity; definition of health is fluid and is always changing

Question 2

Define wellness

Answer 2

• > an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward a more successful existence

Question 3

List all dimensions of wellness

Answer 3

1. Social Wellness
2. Intelectual Wellness
3. Spiritual Wellness
4. Physical Wellness
5. Emotional Wellness
6. Occupational Wellness

Question 4

Explain social wellness

Answer 4

SW refers to the relationships we have and how we interact with others consider…

• > how it changes through life
• > social/economic status gives you access to certain social circles
• > who personality effects social life

Question 5

Social cognition

Answer 5

the capacity to think about and make sense of other people and ourselves

Question 6

Explain intellectual wellness

Answer 6

feeding our brains good ideas and being currious

Question 7

Explain fixed vs growth midset

Answer 7

Fixed Mindset

• > everyone is born with a certain amount of intelligence

Growth Mindset

• > everyone increases their intelligence by exploring more academic areas and challenging their brain

Question 8

Explain spiritual wellness

Answer 8

thinking about the meaning of life and be engaged with spiritual practices that fuel your spirituality

Question 9

Explain physical wellness

Answer 9

the ability to carry out the daily acts of living without strain, significant effort/difficulty, or pain

Question 10

Explain emotional wellness

Answer 10

• > being aware of your emotions, how you affect others emotions
• > being able to self-regulate your emotions/deal with them in a healthy way

Question 11

Explain Occupational wellness

Answer 11

• > Do you have a job that you enjoy and interests and fulfills you?
• > are you satisfied with your career

Question 12

Explain each dimension of the Medicine wheel

Answer 12

*SELF IS LOCATED IN THE CENTRE CIRCLE*

1. Spiritual
   - > a sense of connectedness with other creations of the Great Spirit
2. Physical
   - > air, water, clothing, sex, shelter, exercise, sex
3. Emotional
   - > recognition, acceptance, understanding, love, privacy, discipline, limits
4. Intellectual
   - > concepts, ideas, thoughts, habits, discipline

Question 13

explain the concept of the determinants of health

Answer 13

12 physical, social, personal and economic factors that determine/play a role in your overall health

Question 14

List all determinants of health

Answer 14

1. Income and social status
2. Employment and working conditions
3. Education and literacy
4. Childhood experiences
5. Physical environments
6. Social supports and coping skills
7. Healthy behaviours
8. Access to health services
9. Biology and genetic endowment
10. Gender
11. Culture
12. Race / Racism

Question 15

explain the concept of the social determinants of health

Answer 15

• > the SDoH refer to a specific group of social and economic factors within the broader determinants of health. These relate to an individual’s place in society, such as income, education or employment