health & wellbeing

Question 1

what is the official definition of health

Answer 1

“a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmary”

Question 2

define physical health

Answer 2

“being well in the body and free from unhurt and illness”

-all of your body’s systems are working well
-being free from injury illness and disease
-being able to carry out everyday tasks is

Question 3

define mental health

Answer 3

“feeling well in the mind with a positive outlook and a sense of your own value”

-feeling good about yourself/ high self esteem
- being able to cope with stress
-beinr able to control emotions

Question 4

define social health

Answer 4

“a positive sense of involvement with family friends and others in the community”

-ample social interaction and friendship
-gain support from and provide support to others
-having the confidence to mix with others
-having a role play and sense of value within society

Question 5

what are the benefits of working to improve aspects of well being

Answer 5

physical - cardiovascular function, weight loss, positive body imagine

mental- improved approach to tasks, helps you be active, reduced anxiety/ depression

social- more social interaction, sense of belonging, improved social skills