study plan Flashcards
7 dimensions of wellness
- social
- occupational
- spiritual
- physical
- intellectual
- emotional
- environmental
social dimension
V,C,H,E,B
collectivist view of the world
- contribute to society
- help others
- seek ways to enhance relationships, build healthy communities
occupational dimension
E,MR,Bwl
- enrichment through work or vocation
- work is meaningful and rewarding
- balance of work and life commitments
spiritual dimension
Pil,Eljpf,Hap,R
- identify our basic purpose in life
- leaning how to experience love, joy, peace, fulfillment
- helping ourselves and others achieve our potential
- can mean a connection to a formal relation or faith
physical dimension
Pa,Hf,AHB,SMA
- participating in regular physical activity
- making healthy food choices
- avoiding harmful behaviours
- seeking medical attention when needed
intellectual dimension
TL,O,C,QE,CGS
- ability to think and learn from life experience
- openness to new ideas
- capacity to new ideas
- capacity to question and evaluate information
- cherishing intellectual growth and stimulation
emotional dimension
PE,AAf,EM,C,R
- feeling positive and enthusiastic
- awareness and acceptance of feelings in oneself and others
- capacity to express and manage feelings
- ability to cope with stressors
- can recognize when help is needed
environmental dimension
R LiH, S&L
- difficult to adopt a ‘well’ way of living when our enviro is not healthy and well
- being respectful and attempting to live in harmony with nature
- ensuring stability and longevity of natural resources
social determinants
- health is determined by complex interactions between our environment, genetic makeup, and where we live and work
- growing inequality in social and economic status between groups of Canadians
- -the larger the gap, the lower the health status
social determinants of health
- disability: inaccessibility, more likely to live in poverty, earn less than people without a disability, or are often unemployed. Those who do work earn 44 percent less than Canadians without disabilities.
- education: higher education = better access to job training and opportunity, and an understanding of how self-care can contribute to healthy living.
- food security: basic human need; has physiological and psychological disadvantages
- immigrant status: makes it harder to get healthcare, social services, jobs, lower wages
- income and its distribution: inability to afford food, clothing, housing
- social exclusion: affects access to social goods, lack of opportunity to participate and contribute to social and cultural activities
- geography: northern location can be disadvantaged
- early life
- employment and working conditions
- gender
- health care services
- housing
- indigenous ancestry
- race
- social safety net
- unemployment and employment security
stages of change
PCPAMT
- precontemplation: not aware of a problem
- contemplation: aware of a problem and usually considers a change within 6 months but can settle in this stage for years
- preparation: intended to change within 1 month
- action: modifying their behaviour according to their plan; some may never enter this phase (this is the reason for the lifestyle change project)
- maintenance: continue to work at changing their behaviour and may take 6 months to a lifetime
- termination: behaviour is deeply ingrained and becomes a new habit; may take 2-5 years
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successful change
self-efficacy: belief that you can and will succeed
locus of control: internal or external
reinforcements: positive=rewards, negative=punishments
self-talk: messages you send yourself
maslow’s hierarchy of needs
P,S,LB,Se,Sa
linked to personality and psychological health
(base to top)
1. physiological needs; fulfillment of needs for food water, shelter, sleep, sexual expression
2. safety-security; ability to protect oneself from harm
3. love and belonging; ability to give and receive affection
4. self esteem; respect for self, respect of others
5. self actualization; fulfillment of one’s potential
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general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
our bodies constantly strive to maintain homeostasis
describes the body’s response to a stressor in three distinct stages
adaptive response
the body’s attempt to restore homeostasis
