Health chap 1

• Physical Health and Wellbeing (HW)


  Relates to the functioning of the body and its systems, it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks
• Physical HWcharacteristics

  • Healthy body weight
  • Optimal functioning of bodily systems
• Mental Health and Wellbeing (HW)


  Relates to the mind or brain and it relates to the ability to think and process information
• Mental HWcharacteristics


  • Low levels of stress and anxiety
  • Positive thought patterns
• Social Health and Wellbeing (HW)


  Relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
• Social HWcharacteristics


  • Effective communication with others
  • Supportive network of friends and family
• Emotional Health and Wellbeing (HW)

  Relates to the ability to express feelings in a positive way
• Emotional HWcharacteristics


  • Recognise and understand the range of emotions
  • High level of resilience
• Spiritual Health and Wellbeing (HW)


  Relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings
• Spiritual HWcharacteristics


  • A sense of belonging
  • Meanings and purpose in life
• Health and wellbeing as a resource individually

  • Work productively
  • Gain an education
  • Earn an income
  • Exercise
  • Spend time with friends
  • Work towards purpose in life
  • Increase leisure time
  • Live independently
  • Sleep well
• Health and wellbeing as a resource nationally

  • Long healthier lives
  • Health system savings
  • Increased productivity
  • Higher average incomes
  • Increased social participation
• Health and wellbeing as a resource globally

  • Reduces risk of disease transmission between countries
  • Promotes peace and stability
  • Promotes economic development
  • Promotes social development
  • Promotes sustainability
• optimal health and wellbeing


  in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.