Evidence of SMH in programs

• How did the government discourage smoking through empowering individuals and communities (AREAS)

  Introducing packaging that provided users with health warnings providing danger of smoking
• How did the government discourage smoking through intersectorial collaboration

  Banning smoking in pubs and clubs
• Optimal social health and wellbeing

  • Supportive network of friends
  • Productive relationships with other people
  • Supportive and well-functioning family
  • Effective communication with others
  • Ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
• Emotional health and wellbeing


  Relates to the ability to express emotions and manage them appropriately
• Optimal emotional health and wellbeing

  • Have a high level of resilience and responsibly
  • Recognise and understand the range of emotions
  • Effectively respond to and manage emotions
  • Experience appropriate emotions in different scenarios
• Optimal mental health and wellbeing

  • Low levels of stress and anxiety
  • Positive thought patterns (being optimistic)
  • Use logic and reasoning to form opinions and make decisions
  • High levels of confidence
  • Positive self-esteem (how a person feels about themselves)
  • Process information to solve problems
• Emotional and mental health and wellbeing are related, but not the same
• Optimal spiritual health and wellbeing

  • A sense of belonging and connection to the world
  • Acting according to values and beliefs
  • Developed personal values and beliefs
  • Positive meaning and purpose in life
  • Peace and harmony