ways of considering mental wellbeing (8A) Flashcards
wellbeing
a state in which an individual is mentally and physically and socially healthy and secure
mental wellbeing
an individual psychological state, including their ability to think process information and regulate emotions
level of functioning
the degree to which an individual can complete everyday tasks in an independent and effective manner
level of functioning examples
carry out everyday task
productive in completing tasks
set goals, and take steps to achieve them
adapt to change
resilience
the ability to cope with and manage change and uncertainty
resilience example
seek solutions to problems
appropriate coping strategy’s
optimistic
flexible in changing environment
social wellbeing
ability for an individual to from and maintain meaningful bonds with others, and adapt to different social situations
social wellbeing example
strong support network
able to from and maintain meaningful relationships
effectively communicate with others
emotional wellbeing
the ability for an individual to appropriately control and express their own emotions in an adaptive way, as well as understanding emotions of others
emotional wellbeing example
aware of your own and others emotional state
experiencelo,llp. wide range of emotions
express emotions at appropriate times
social determinants, aboriginal and Torres strait islander people
circumstances in which people grow, live, work, systems in place to deal with illness
eg. socioeconomic status
historical determinants, aboriginal and Torres strait islander people
ongoing influence of events, policies, and trauma on groups of people
eg. colonisation
political determinants, aboriginal and Torres strait islander people
political parties that shape the process of distributing resources and power to individuals and communities and create and reinforce social and health inequalities
eg. control of local resources
connection to body aboriginal and Torres strait islander people SEWB
connecting to the physical body and health in order to particpate fully in all aspects of life
eg. manage illness
connection to mind + emotion aboriginal and Torres strait islander people SEWB
ability to effectively manage thoughts and feelings
eg. maintaining self esteem
connection to family and kinship aboriginal and Torres strait islander people SEWB
connection to immediate and wider family group and community
eg. spending time with family
connection to community aboriginal and Torres strait islander people SEWB
connection to wider social systems providing abilities to support and connect with each other
eg. community service events
connection to culture aboriginal and Torres strait islander people SEWB
ability to create strong and meaningful relationships with one’s heritage, and to connect to vaules, traditions and connection to past, present and future which drives thier behvaiours and beliefs
eg. speaking local language
connection to country aboriginal and Torres strait islander people SEWB
connection to the traditional lands of a particular language or cultural group and the spiritual, emotional and intellectual connections within it
eg. not taking more then we need from the land
connection to spirituality and ancestors aboriginal and Torres strait islander people SEWB
refer to the concept that guides knowledge systems, culture and all that is life(spiritual) as well as the belief that ancestors are interconnected with country and creation spirits watch over us
eg. belief ancestors watch over us
