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Better health for individuals
Unit 1- What does health mean to individuals
Health-health is the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity (defined by World Health Organisation)
Infirmitylack of strength
Health is often closely associated with our capacity and ability to perform physical activity.
When you are healthy, you are likely to feel more energetic, participate in a range of work
and recreational activities and be better able to cope with stressors.
Health as absence of disease
Prior to World War 2, health was reviewed as the opposite of illness. If there was no
evidence of disease or physical illness, we were naturally healthy. Health was defined as the
body operating efficiently like a machine. Any breakdowns in the body system meant then it
was not healthy.
Health as a holistic concept
Holistic means focusing on the whole not just the physical components (physical, social,
mental, spiritual).
Dimensions of Health
Physical Health
The state of the physical body, this includes but is not just:
Efficient function of the body organs Level of fitness Nutrition Degree of energy Bodyweight Resistance to disease
Although genetics effect this largely, you lifestyle is the biggest affecter.
Social health
Interactions with other people, as well as social and communication skills. This includes
being able to interact with people in an appropriate way. Also having the ability to form andmaintain relationships with people.
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Spiritual health
Being able to feel a sense of purpose and meaning for your life. Knowing you values, morals
and ultimately what you believe will add to create a stable spiritual health. Spiritual health
can also relate to our ability to set goals, and to appreciate needs and feelings of others.
Mental health
Refers to our emotional wellbeing. With good mental health usually come a positive outlook
and a sense of purpose and control over their life.
Factors that affect our mental health
Self confidence, self esteem, and the way we see ourselves Sense of connection, belonging to groups Ability to express emotions Ability to think creatively and resolve problems
The Individual
As an individual, we are considered healthy when the four dimensions of health are
balanced. Personal health actions that reflect our health knowledge will affect your
attitudes, beliefs and behaviours. An individual view of health implies that the individual is
primarily responsible for the decisions they make about their own health
Balance between individual and their environment
Our individual health at any time will also be influenced by the external environment in
which we live. When we discuss the relationship between health and the environment we
refer to the broader environment, not just the physical environment of air, land, water and
human impact.
Good health is a balance between the individual and environmental factors that affect our
health.
Health continuum
Health is the result of a continually changing process. From a personal perspective it may be
represented as a continuum, from optimum health or a positive state of well being at one
end, to illness or disease at the other end. Judging where we are along the health
continuum at any point in time is difficult.
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Fluctuating health levels
Our level of health is never static. It fluctuates from minute to minute, day to day, and year
to year. It varies from individual to individual and varies over time for the same individual.
Health is a relative state
Health is a relative state, with our health being relative to others and ourselves over time.
Example
People with disability or chronic disease may describe themselves as healthy, especially on
days when their disabilities seem less severe.