Ways of considering mental wellbeing

Question 1

Mental wellbeing can be defined as

Answer 1

our state of mind, our enjoyment of life, and our ability to cope with the normal stresses of everyday life and develop our own potential

Question 2

There are different ways in which mental wellbeing can be considered. These include:

Answer 2

. Levels of functioning

Resilience

social and emotion wellbeing

Question 3

. These include:

Levels of functioning

Answer 3

how well an individual independently performs or ‘functions’ in their environment

including:
Cognition
Mobility
Self-care
Getting along with people
Life activities
Participation

Question 4

These include:

Resilience

Answer 4

ability to successfully cope with and manage change and uncertainty

can improve mental wellbeing = increasing self-esteem, confidence and coping flexibility.

Question 5

first nations

Answer 5

we need to consider mental wellbeing in the context of social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) instead.

SEWB of an individual is intimately linked to their family, community, community

Question 6

first nations (2)

Answer 6

Body and behaviours

Mind and emotions

Family and kinship

Community

Culture

Country

Spirituality and ancestors