Health Sciences 1001A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Healthy Diet, Cholera, Self Esteem (Song)
18 Oct 2015
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What is health: a state of complete physical, mental and social well being. It is not the absence of disease or infirmity: health is a positive concept, emphasizing social and personal resources. What is wellness: ability to live life fully with meaning, doesn"t just stay in one place; constantly changing eg. emotional wellness, both health and wellness are influenced by each other. Physical wellness: healthy eating, exercise, getting regular checkups, learning about disease. Influence quality of life and how long we live. Just because you live longer doesn"t mean you have healthier years of living. Interpersonal/social wellness: learning communication skills, develop capacity for intimacy, requires participation and contribution to community, not just social networks and etc. Intellectual wellness: openness to new ideas, ability to think critically, and learn new skills, ability to use and process info. Occupational wellness: sense of personal satisfaction from career. Emotional wellness: optimism, health, trust, self-esteem, self-control, ability to share feelings, finding solutions to emotional problems.
