HLSC 1F90 Final: day one review

• School: Brock University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HLSC 1F90
• Professor: Lawrance Kelli- An

Document Summary

**health is a resource for living, not the objective of living (ottawa charter for health. *******pan canadian healthy living strategy three objectives: healthy weight, healthy. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (official record of the world health organization, 1948) Health is a many splendored thing (mental, social, biological, spiritual, emotional) Wellness: optimal health and vitality, encompassing all dimensions of well-being. Experts have defined six dimensions of wellness: Examples of qualities and behaviours associated with the dimensions of wellness. Physical: eating well, exercising, avoiding harmful habits, practicing safer sex, recognizing symptoms of disease, getting regular checkups, avoiding injuries. Emotional: optimism, trust, self-esteem, self-acceptance, self-confidence, ability to understand and except one"s own feelings, ability to share feelings with others. Intellectual: openness to new ideas, capacity to question, ability to think critically, motivation to master new skills, sense of humor, creativity, curiosity, lifelong learning.