chapter 1 Flashcards
(44 cards)
the condition of the body in the presence or absence of illness, disease, or injury
health
overall well being, optimal health and viability, living a meaningful life as you desire
wellness
health risk factors
age, genetics, family history, trauma, lifestyle choices
wellness influenced primarily by
conscious decisions that affect various risk factors
9 interrelated dimensions of wellness
physical
emotional
intellectual
interpersonal
cultural
spiritual
environmental
financial
occupational
example qualities of physical wellness
eating well
exercising
getting enough sleep
avoid harmful habits
practice safer sex
recognizing symptoms of disease
regular check ups
avoid injuries
example qualities of emotional wellness
optimism
trust
self esteem
self acceptance
self confidence
ability to understand and accept your feelings
ability to share feelings with others
example qualities of intellectual wellness
openness to new ideas
capacity to question
ability to think critically
motivation to master new skills
sense of humor
creativity
curiosity
lifelong learning
example qualities of interpersonal wellness
communication skills
capacity for intimacy
ability to establish and maintain satisfying relationships
ability to cultivate a support system of friends and family
example qualities of cultural wellness
creating relationships with those who are different from you
maintaining and valuing your own cultural identity
avoid stereotyping based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation
example qualities of spiritual wellness
capacity for love
compassion
forgiveness
altruism
joy and fulfillment
caring for others
sense of meaning and purpose
sense of belonging to something greater than yourself
example qualities of environmental wellness
having abundant, clean natural resources
having safe and healthy neighborhoods to live and work in
maintain sustainable development
recycling
reducing pollution and waste
example qualities of financial wellness
having a basic understanding of how money works
living within your means
avoid debt
saving for the future and for emergencies
example qualities of occupational wellness
enjoy what you do
feeling valued by your manager
building satisfying relationships with coworkers
taking advantage of opportunities to learn and be challenged
period of time a member of a given population is expected to life
life expectancy
education increases life expectancy
each year in higher ed correlates to an additional year of life
behaviors linked to reduced life expectancy
smoking, drug use
relative incidence of disease in a population
morbidity
number of deaths in a population in a given period
mortality
how long an individual stays free from chronic disease
health span
how long an individual lives
life span
leading cause of death in the US 2020-2021
heart disease
lifestyle factors related to top 3 leading causes of death
diet, inactivity, smoking, alcohol, obesity
leading causes of death among Americans aged 15-24
unintentional injuries