Health dimensions

Question 1

Health and wellbeing

Answer 1

The state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence and is characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.

Question 2

Physical

Answer 2

Relates to the functioning of the body and its systems, including the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks.

Question 3

Social

Answer 3

Relates to the state and quality of the interactions and relationships that an individual has with other people. It includes the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations.

Question 4

Emotional

Answer 4

Relates to the ability to express feelings in an appropriate way.

Question 5

3 Physical characteristics

Answer 5

• Healthy body weight
• Optimal levels of energy
• Absences of disease, illness or injury

Question 6

3 Social characteristics

Answer 6

• Productive relationships with other people
• Supportive network of friends
• Effective communication with others

Question 7

3 Emotional characteristics

Answer 7

• High levels of resilience
• Experience appropriate emotions in given scenarios
• Effectively express and manage emotional actions and reactions

Question 8

Mental

Answer 8

Is the current state of wellbeing relating to a person’s mind or brain and the ability to think and process information.

Question 9

Spiritual

Answer 9

Can be defined as ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the mind and conscience of human beings.

Question 10

3 Mental characteristics

Answer 10

• High levels of confidence
• Optimal self esteem
• Low levels of stress and anxiety

Question 11

3 Spiritual characteristics

Answer 11

• Acting according to beliefs and values
• Sense of belonging and connection to the world
• Positive meaning, place and purpose in life