Key Terms

Question 1

Acupuncture

Answer 1

Form of alternative medicine in which think needles are inserted into the body. It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine.

Question 2

Ayurveda

Answer 2

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. Treatments include yoga, meditation, diet and herbal medicines.

Question 3

Cognitive

Answer 3

Mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience and the senses.

Question 4

Dynamic

Answer 4

State characterised by constant change, activity and progress.

Question 5

Emotional health and well-being

Answer 5

Ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage and express emotions as well as the ability to display resilience.

Question 6

Emotional intelligence

Answer 6

Individual’s capability to recognise and respond to either their own or others emotions.

Question 7

Health

Answer 7

State of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing; it is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Question 8

Karma

Answer 8

Spiritual principle of cause and effect whereby the intent and actions of an individual influence the future of that individual.

Question 9

Mental health and well-being

Answer 9

Relates to the state of a person’s mind or brain and the ability to think and process information. Optimal mental health and well-being enables an individual to positively form opinions, make decisions and use logic.

Question 10

Niriana

Answer 10

Place of peace and happiness, where suffering is removed.

Question 11

Health And well-being

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Infirmity

Answer 12

Quality or state of being weak or ill.

Question 13

Physical health and well-being

Answer 13

Relates to the functioning of the body and it’s systems.

Question 14

Self disclosure

Answer 14

Process of communication by which one person reveals information about himself or herself to another.

Question 15

Self esteem

Answer 15

Reflects a person’s overall subjective emotional evaluation of his or her own worth.

Question 16

Social health and well-being

Answer 16

Ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations.

Question 17

Spiritual health and well-being

Answer 17

Relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the mind and conscious of human beings.