Health/Wellness and Stress Flashcards
Health
The overall well being of your body, mind and relationships.
Wellness
The state of high level health
Physical Health
How well your body functions.
Social Health
How well you get along with others.
Mental Health
The state of being comfortable and confident with yourself. Able to learn from your mistakes. Ect.
Life Expectancy
The number of years a person is expected to live.
Quality of Life
The degree of overall satisfaction that a person get from life.
Action Plan
Steps that are taken to achieve your goal.
Advocacy
Involves using communication to influence and support others in making positive healthy decisions.
Health Literacy
Has the ability to gather, understand, and use health information to improve his or her health.
Stress
The response of your body being challenged or threatened.
Stressor
The event or situation that causes stress.
Exhaustion Stage
When a stressor last weeks, months or even sometimes years.
Resistance Stage
This is when the stress is over but now you become tired and irritable and less able to handle any added stress.
Eustress
Positive stress
