Health Sciences 1002A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Health Promotion, Procrastination
13 Jan 2017
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Wellness- optimal health and vitality, encompassing all the dimensions of wellbeing. Largely determined by the decisions you make about your life. Health- the overall condition of body or mine and the presence of absence of disease. Can be determined or influenced by factors beyond your control (genes, age, health care system, care you received as a child) Health promotion- process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health. Ability to care for oneself, fitness level. Make choices that will help you avoid illness and injury. Decisions you make now will affect you in the future (2) emotional. Ability to understand and deal with your feelings. Attending to your own thoughts and feelings, monitoring reactions, reaching emotional stability (3) intellectual. Active mind essential to wellbeing detects problems, find solutions (4) interpersonal (social wellness) Participating and contributing to society (5) spiritual. Possess a set of guiding beliefs, principles, or values that give meaning and purpose to your life.
