Part One Flashcards
The medical model
Health is the absence of one or more of the five D’s: death, disease, discomfort, disability, and dissatisfaction
Holistic model
Encompasses the physiological, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental aspects of individuals in communities
Homeostasis
The tendency for body systems to interact and maintain a constant physiological state
Health
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity
Emotional wellness
Understanding emotions and coping with everyday problems
Intellectual wellness
Open mind to new concepts and ideas
Spiritual wellness
Harmony with yourself and others
Occupational wellness
Enjoy what you are doing to earn a living and contribute to society
Social wellness
The ability to perform social roles effectively, comfortably, and without harming others
Physical wellness
A healthy body maintained by eating right, and exercising regularly
1900 top five causes of death
Tuberculosis Pneumonia Diarrhea and enteritis Heart disease Liver disease
2000 top 5 causes of death
Heart disease
Cancer
Chronic lower respiratory diseases (emphysema, bronchitis)
Stroke/ disease of brain blood vessels
Accidents
Morbidity
Data on the degree of illness in a given population
Mortality
The numbers of deaths in a given population
How does the mind control the body?
Nerve cells in the brains thoughts and feeling centers connect to other nerve cells in the brain and body. Mental activity is able to influence many of the body’s physiological processes and affect health
Biofeedback
A recording device used to facilitate learned self control of physiological activities. Uses the mind to learn control over an activity and alter bodily functions
Psychosomatic disease
Where the mind actively changes the body
Ex: headache or acne from stress
Psychogenic disease
It’s mostly in the mind; there is no effect or damage done to the body
The five stages of change
- ) pre-contemplation: not totally conscious of issue
- ) contemplation: noticing and becoming conscious
- ) preparation: making a plan to change
- ) action: putting the plan into play
- ) maintenance: keeping it going
The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
A group of nerves that regulate many of the body’s physiological processes
How to take care of the brain
20-30 minutes or more of quiet time each day to create a sense of mind-body harmony
Relaxation response
Decreases oxygen consumption, respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension.
Placebo effect
The lessening of symptoms or the curing of disease by a persons belief in the curative power of an inert medicine.
How stress contributes to illness
- ) causing the mind and body to become exhausted, worn down, and damaged
- ) weakening immunity
- ) motivating unhealthy behaviors
The general adaption system (GAS)
- ) stage of alarm: the need to deal with the stressor
- ) stage of resistance: body adapts to the stressor
- ) stage of exhaustion: the body’s resistance is exhausted
Stress
A disruption in ones physiobiological balance and sense of harmony within oneself and with social and physical environments
Autogenic training
Uses autosuggestion to establish a balance between the mind and body through changes in the autonomic nervous system
Neurotheology
Those in deep prayer or meditation show visible biological changes; balance between the inner and outer aspects of human life
Hypnotherapy
The use of hypnosis to cure sickness
Low score- subject does not enter a state of hypnosis
High score- subject is highly susceptible to hypnosis
Virtual reality therapies (VRT)
Using the mind to treat burns, pain, and phobias
Meditation
Focused awareness
Zen meditation
Sitting still with legs crossed while emptying the mind of chatter
Transcendental meditation
Teaches practitioners to focus on a specific phrase (mantra) repeated internally
Insight meditation
Observe the flow of thoughts that pass through the mind with detachment
The major healthy behaviors
No smoking 7-8 hours of sleep a night Body weight between 10-30% Regular exercise Little to no alcohol consumption Eating breakfast regularly Little between meal snacking
Sympathetic
Prepares the body for intense physical activity (fight or flight)
Parasympathetic
Relaxes the body and inhibits or slows many high energy functions
Fight or flight response
Dealing with a stressor by confronting it (fight) or running away/avoiding it (flight)
Sleep vs deep relaxation
Deep relaxation quiets the body down more than sleep; you are not conscious or aware when you are asleep
Breathing techniques
Breathe in to peak and start breathing out right away
Change channel technique
- ) catchy word/phrase to break negative thought
- ) use remote to change to a positive channel
- ) use repetitive thought
- ) picture yourself handling the situation
