HHD AOS 1 Flashcards
Acupuncture
a form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body.
Ayurveda
holistic Hindu science of health and medicine, which sees physical wellbeing as being intertwined with emotional and spiritual wellbeing as well as the universe as a whole
Burden of disease
a measure of the impact of diseases and injuries
Cognitive
the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience and the senses
Dynamic
continually changing
Emotional Health and Wellbeing
the ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage and express emotions as well as the ability to display resiliance.
Emotional Intelligence
an individual’s ability to recognise and respond to either their own or others’ emotions.
Health
a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing; it is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Health and Wellbeing
the state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy capable and engaged.
Infirmity
the quality or state of being weak or ill
Karma
the spiritual principle of cause and effect
Mental Health and Wellbeing
relates to a person’s mind and brain and the way they think and process information.
Nirvanaa
a place of peace and happiness, where suffering is removed.
Physical Health and wellbeing
relates to the functions of the body and their systems.
Self-disclosure
the process of communication by which one person reveals information about himself or herself to others.
Self-esteem
reflects on a person’s overall subjective emotional evaluation of his or her own worth.
