understanding health and wellbeing Flashcards
define physical health
physical health relates to the functioning of the body and its systems, it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks
define social health
social health relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
define mental health
mental health refers to the state of a person’s mind or brain and it relates to the ability to think and process information, form opinions, make decisions and use logic
define emotional health
the ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage and express emotions as well as the ability to display resilience
define spiritual health
spiritual health is not material in nature, but relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings
examples of physical health
- well functioning body, systems and organs
- ability to perform daily tasks
- being free from illness, disease or injury
- healthy body weight
- adequate energy levels
- strong immune system
examples of mental health
- having confidence
- coping with stress and anxiety
- positive self-esteem
- logical thinking using reason
- positive thought pattern
- accepting of oneself
examples of social health
- having meaningful relationships
- effective communication
- supportive network of friends
- participation in the community
- accepting responsibility for actions
examples of emotional health
- being resilient
- expressing feelings openly
- being aware of personal feelings
- feelings of security
- effectively responding to emotions
examples of spiritual health
- positive sense of meaning and purpose in life
- sense of belonging or connection
- seeking peace and harmony
- acting according to beliefs and values
health as a resource individually
- enables full participation in life and society
- increased LE
- promotes growth and development
- reduces individual medical costs
health as a resource nationally
- increased productivity and national income
- reduced burden on the healthcare system
- reduces absences from the workplace
health as a resource globally
- decrease in health threats across boarders
- increases economic activity and productivity
- travel and trade –economy improves
define health
a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
define wellbeing
a complex combination of all dimensions of health, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged
define health and wellbeing
refers to the state of a person’s physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual existence and is characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged
dynamic nature of health and wellbeing
health and wellbeing is dynamic as it is ever-changing in response to environments and experiences
eg. a family member passing away
define subjective
when something is subjective it is considered to be influenced by personal opinions and feelings - the concept of health and wellbeing means different things to different people due to personal perceptions
define illness
the state of feeling unwell
what does interrelationship mean
no single dimension of health and wellbeing works independently. Each dimension influences the others and maintaining an optimal level of health and wellbeing requires a balance and interaction between the dimensions
what are the WHO prerequisites for health
- peace
- shelter
- education
- income
- stable ecosystem
- social justice
- equity
- sustainable resources
- food
define optimal health and wellbeing
the best possible state of an individuals health and wellbeing for their age
what does stable ecosystem refer to
a balanced relationship between the landscape and species that live in an environment - it provides many resources for health such as food, water and air
what does sustainable resources refer to
resources available in the environment that are used to maintain current living requirements but also have them available for future generations
