HEP Flashcards
Spirituality
The exploration and expression of meanin, not necessarily religious
Meaning
What’s the pnt of it all
What makes life meaningful?
Religion
Commitment to a religious group
Often linked to upbringing And attendance of religious services
Triple bottom Line
Way to encourage ppl to bring environmental considerations into their decision makin
3 dimensions:
Environmental, social, economic
A good decision needs to b beneficial for all 3 dimensions
Anydecision that negatively impacts on one will eventually impact on the others
Stats for spirituality
83% of patients wanted docs to ask bout spiritual beliefs in various circumstances
140 out of 172 deaths over 20yrs associated wit at least 90% chance of survival where parents refused treatment on basis of beliefs
Non churchgoers has 4X risk of suicide (religion inversly associated wit suicide)
Takin a spirituality history
Is faith (religion/spirituality) important to u?
Has faith (R/S) been important to u at other times of ur life?
Do u have someone to talk to about religious/spiritual matters?
Would u like to explore religious,spiritual matters wit someone?
Exercise levels in aus
In 2904-05, 70% of aussies aged 15+ were classified as sedentary or havin low levels of exercise
Exercise n weight loss
Exercise increases
BMR (basal metabolic rate) and TEE (thermal effect of exercise)
Exercise,stress n telomeres
For non exercisers a one unit increase in stress scale related to a 15-fold increase in the odds of havin short telomeres (a marker of rapid ageing n chronic illnesses)
For exercisers, percieved stress was unrelated to telomere length (ie exercise buffered against the effects of emotional stress on ageing
Exercise recommendations
60-70% of VO2 max
3-7 times a week
For 30-45 mins per day
Also remember nonstructured exercise eg use stairs instead of lift
Exercise stats
Risk of death for women + breast cancer+ brisk walkin was 0.5 compared to women+breast cancer+sedentary lifestyle
Inactivity results in 1.5 to 2 fold increase in risk of CHD
Groups in aus most likely to be inactive
Women
Those wit lang other than eng
Lower education n socioeconomical background
Those wit kids under 5
Forms of attention
Active state- payin attention, mindful
Default state- mind is wandering, recallin past, inattentive
Neuroplasticity
Ability of brain to re-wire itself ie learn from experience by addin and strengthenin connections or removin them
Basically adjust stuff, reorganise stuff, adaptin …
Neurogenesis
Growin new neurons in the brain