TAKING CHARGE OF ONE'S HEALTH | 3 DOMAINS | STRESS | PERSONAL HEALTH RESPONSIBILITY Flashcards
based on the domains of _ the self is dominated by three domains that operate in a cycle
BIORHYTHM
The three domains that dominate the self manifest _ and one may dominate the other
regularly
- PHYSICAL DOMAIN
- INTELLECTUAL DOMAIN
- EMOTIONAL DOMAIN
3 DOMAINS THAT DOMINATE THE SELF
DOMAIN INCLUDED COORDINATION, STRENGTH AND WELL-BEING
PHYSICAL DOMAIN
domain includes alertness, analytical functioning, logical analysis, memory or recall and communication
INTELLECTUAL DOMAIN
domain includes creativity, sensitivity, mood, perception and awareness
EMOTIONAL DOMAIN
taken as a whole and as a framework or indicator of health and must be balanced by individuals
3 domains of that dominate the self
based on this framework (domains) any imbalance results in _ and this in an unhealthy condition
incongruence
_ medicine prescribes that in order to be healthy one must regularly exercise, control the intake of unhealthy food, be in forgiving mode, so as not to poison one’s mind
contemporary medicine
if there is physiological poison there is also a _ poison
psychological poison
psychological _ in it’s entirety, such negativity on all domains opens the possibility of occurrence of sickness or disease
psychological poison
to avoid sickness or disease, a positive and _ score in these domains leads to a healthier life
proactive score
there’s a reason why physical education is taught at a very _ age
young age
there’s a reason why there’s a need to _ the youth as early as possible
educate
there’s a compelling reason why individuals need to _ themselves
know themselves
maintaning a healthy lifestyle is a _
choice
being physically _ is healthy
physically active
being intellectual _ is healthy
intellectual hungry
being emotionally _ is healthy
emotionally stable
this mindset leads to a healthier life and happier perspective in life
being physically _ intellectually _ and emotionally _ is healthy
being physically active, intellectually hungry and emotionally stable is healthy
who stated the today personal health responsibility or taking one’s own health is an essential step in disease prevention as well as in protocols for healing and recovery from disease
Steinbrook
involves active participation in one’s own health and healing through education and lifestyle changes
PERSONAL HEALTH RESPONSIBILITY
personal health responsibility is often overlooked when people are diagnosed with an _ disorder and seeking a quick fix
autoimmune disorder
one needs to be sensitive about the importance of good _
good health
exercising everyday
one can do for the body to have good health
avoiding alcohol
one can do for the body to have good health
avoiding Tobacco
one can do for the body to have good health
avoiding illegal drugs
one can do for the body to have good health
maintaning proper hygiene
one can do for the body to have good health
having enough rest and sleep
one can do for the body to have good health
eating on time
one can do for the body to have good health
people should think more about the _ of diseases than the cure
prevention
diseases may be avoided if everyone is conscious about what one does since most diseases are acquired as a product of _ lifestyle
unhealthy lifestyle
refers to the reaction of our physiological and psychological self to any kind of demand or threat
stress
not all _ is negative or unwanted
stress
positive stress
eustress
beneficial stress that can be in the form of physical, psychological and biological stimuli
eustress
the greek prefix eu means
good
eustress means
good stress
exact opposite of eustress
bad stress or distress
occurs when there is a tension build up which becomes unbearable and difficult to cope with
bad stress or distress
any event that compels a person to adjust or change
stressor
1.Catastropic events and life-threatening experiences
2.Life changes and strains
3.Chronic problems
4.Everyday hassles
4 common stressors (unpleasant/life threatening)
abrupt unforeseen experiences or traumas (natural calamities, military combats, terrorist attacks, accidents, physical, sexual abuse)
CATASTROPHIC EVENTS AND LIFE-THREATENING EXPERIENCES
include separation of parents, illness in the family, change of workplace, transfer of domicile, and other circumstances that demand people to adjust
LIFE CHANGES AND STRAINS
exist for a long period which includes circumstances (suffering from a serious illness, having irresponsible neighbors, failure to acquire lucrative or high income job)
CHRONIC PROBLEMS
are irritations, pressured and annoyances that may not be significant stressor by themselves but whose cumulative effect can be significant (traffic congestion, waiting in a long line to get a taxi, just a bad day when everything goes wrong)
Every day Hassles
refers to the ability of the individual to endure stress
stress tolerance
an individual’s stress tolerance is dependent on their _ and _ constitution, thus everyone can react differently to stress
psychological and physiological constitution
one’s perception on stress is _
subjective
a eustress to someone can be a _ to another
distress
reality is one can’t _ stress but one can manage it
eliminate
several _ can be observed from people under _
stress
symptoms of stress can be _ , _ or _
physical, behavioural or emotional
_ symptoms of stress characterizes by one’s inability to sleep, fatigue, headache, cramps, unpleasant aura, gastrointestinal problems
physical symptoms
_ also causes aging and malignant disease like cancer
stress
_ and _ symptoms include lack of concentration, irritation, nervousness, panic, lack of appetite in food or too much intake of food, low level of enthusiasm and desire and mood swings
emotional and behavioural symptoms
people who are unable to properly manage stress are vulnerable to _ habits
unhealthy habits
drug addiction, alcoholism, cigarette smoking, or poor diet
unhealthy habits
if unhealthy Habits persist people can led to _ behaviours
undesirable behaviours
people who have _ coping resources and methods will suffer fewer effects of stressors compared to those who lack them
adequate coping resources
in dealing stressful experiences, people may use _ resources (money and time)
coping resources
people who are financially _ and those who have _ time due to work schedule have lesser chance of eliminating the conditions that stress them
financially disadvantage and limited/no time
effect of stressors can be eliminated through the use of effective _ methods
coping methods
problem - focused or emotion-focused
2 coping methods
_ coping method involves an attempt to change or eliminate sources of stress
problem-focused coping method
ex: of this coping method are confrontation, seeking social support, and undertaking careful and deliberate problem solving
problem-focused coping method
_ coping method is aimed at controlling the negative emotional consequences of stressors
emotion-focused coping method
ex: of this coping method are self-control, distancing, accepting responsibility and wishful thinking
emotion-focused coping method
emotion-focused coping method that keeping feelings to one self
self-control
emotion-focused coping method, not thinking about the stressor
distancing
emotion-focused coping method, attributing the stress as one’s creation
accepting responsibility
emotion-focused coping method, thinking that the situation will pass
wishful thinking
culturally and socially stress is viewed _
negatively
recent research, revealed that stress is a _ concept, what was originally seen as negative factor can now be viewed otherwise
neutral concept
similar to _ philosophy, stress is relative
existential philosophy
one’s perception of stress _ on the perspective of the individual
depends (stress is relative)
what is viewed as an asset can be viewed as a liability later on by another person, this perception is always subject to _
change
a typhoon can be a menace to some but for a rain starved locality, it could be a blessing
stress is relative, depends on the perspective of the individual
- public transportation (MRT,LRT Glitches) and traffic problems
- frequent increase in process of basic commodities and services (electricity and water bills)
- unfinished projects (drainage, roads) that cause further congestion and risk people’s safety
3 PERENNIAL STRESSORS IN THE PHILIPPINES
why do filipinos still choose to take MRT and LRT?
because of the traffic problem (PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION)
_ problem is being experienced not just in NCR but in other parts of the Philistines
traffic problem (PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION)
why do students and professions are not having enough sleep and are compelled to travel early?
to avoid traffic congestion during rush hour (PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION)
prices of rice, meat, vegetables, sugar, bread, oil, and fish continue to rise
FREQUENT INCREASE OF BASIC COMMODITIES AND SERVICES
This stressor in the Philippines cause so much stress to those below the poverty line
FREQUENT INCREASE OF BASIC COMMODITIES AND SERVICES
the _ increase does not go with the salary increase
price increase (FREQUENT INCREASE OF BASIC COMMODITIES AND SERVICES)
roads, manholes, bridges and other government projects are either left _ or taking a long time to be completed
unfinished
government projects with no warning signs pose _ hazards that may cause injury or even death
road hazards
_ government projects contribute to the worsening traffic problem and may present hazards to health
unfinished government projects
Knowing one’s _ history is part of personal health responsibility
Family history
One way to determine hereditary illnesses which can be avoided in the future
Family history
One way to determine hereditary illnesses which can be avoided in the future
Family history
diabetes and high blood pressure illnesses
hereditary illnesses
conducting research on effective herbal medicines and food supplements
another health responsibility
_ drugs manufactured in the laboratory are made up of chemicals which can be detrimental to people’s health
prescription drugs
