unit 3 AOS 1 Flashcards
understanding health and wellbeing
what is health and wellbeing?
relates to an individual’s physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual states, where an individual can experience balance and an overall level of satisfaction, enabling them to effectively function
what is optimal health and wellbeing?
involves an individual experiencing the highest possible level of health and wellbeing when taking their unique experiences, characteristics and lifestyle into account
what are the five dimensions?
- physical
- mental
-emotional
-social
-spiritual
what is illness?
illness is a self- perceived negative state of health and wellbeing, in which an individual believes that they are experiencing something which makes them unwell.
what is disease?
a diagnosable negative state of health and wellbeing which is accompanied by symptoms
what does it mean by dynamic?
refers to something that is constantly changing overtime