Foundations Flashcards
health
Not just the absence of disease or infirmity but a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
Health literacy
The capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and service, needed to make appropriate heath decisions
Wellness
Intentions, choices and actions leading towards an optimal state of wellbeing.it is a dynamic development of the whole self and instead of surviving, you Are thriving!
Five factors that influence wellness
- Lifestyle Choices
- Dietary behaviors
- Physical activity levels
- Tabacco use
- Alcohol consumption
Primary prevention
Focused on not getting injured or sick
Secondary prevention
Focused on screenings, early detection, preventing the spread or halting progression
Tertiary prevention
Focused on improving the quality of life for someone with varying disease. This includes treatment, rehabilitation efforts and other methods to limit the effects of the disease
4 Major factors that influence personal health
- Personal Behaviour
- Heredity
- Environment
- Access to healthcare services
Emotional wellness
Ability to understand and deal with feelings, attending to your thoughts, monitoring reactions, and identify obstacles
Financial wellness
Ability to manage your economic life by having financial security and financial freedom in the present and future
Social wellness
Ability to develop and maintain satisfying and supportive relationships
Spiritual wellness
Ability to possess a sense of beliefs, ethics, murals, and values that goes purpose and meaning to your life
Occupational wellness
Ability to and a profession that is foiling
Physical wellness
Ability to care for your body by consistently making heathy lifestyle choices
Intellectual wellness
Ability to allow your brain both stimulation and rest for critical thinking, curiosity, and creativity.
