Unit 3, AOS 1, Dp 1 Flashcards
Health and wellbeing
the state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, health, capable and engaged
Equilibrium
a state of balance/calmness
Disease
physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage
Illness
a subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease or injury
Dynamic
Constantly changing/changes overtime
Subjective
Influenced by a range of factors including age, past experiences and pain thresh-hold, and therefore means different things to different people
Physical health and wellbeing
relates to the functioning of the body and its systems;
it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks
Physical health and wellbeing - examples
o Healthy body weight
o Freedom from illness, disease and injury
o Adequate energy levels
o Ability to complete physical tasks adequately
o Appropriate levels of fitness
o Strong immune system
o Well-functioning body, systems and organs
Social health and wellbeing
relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying
relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations. It also includes the level of support provided by family and within a community to ensure that every person has equal opportunity to function as a contributing member of the society
Social health and wellbeing - examples
o Supportive network of friends
o Supportive and well-functioning family
o Ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
o Effective communication
o Productive relationships with other people
Emotional health and wellbeing
relates to the ability to express emotions and
feelings in a positive way. Emotional health and wellbeing is about the positive management and expression of emotional actions and reactions as well as the ability
to display resilience. Emotional health and wellbeing is the degree to which an individual feels emotionally secure and relaxed in everyday life
Emotional health and wellbeing - examples
o Recognise and understand a range of emotions
o Effectively respond to and manage emotions
o Experience appropriate emotions in different scenarios
o High levels of resilience
Mental health and wellbeing
the current state of wellbeing relating to a person’s
mind or brain and the ability to think and process information. A mentally healthy brain enables an individual to positively form opinions, make decisions and use logic
Mental health and wellbeing - examples
o Low levels of stress and anxiety
o Positive self-esteem
o Process information to solve problems
o High levels of confidence
o Use logic and reasoning to make decisions and opinions
o Positive thought patterns
Spiritual health and wellbeing
relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in
the minds and conscience of human beings. It includes the concepts of hope, peace, a guiding sense of meaning or value, and reflection on your place in the world.