Lesson 1.1: Define Health Flashcards
health
having vigor and wellness, which means being able to live life to its fullest potential regardless of age
physical health
taking care of physical body
mental health
your self-concept, your self-awareness, and your self-esteem;
how you feel about yourself
emotional health
the way you handle the challenges of daily life
social health
how we get along and interact with others
spiritual health
when you can find a state of harmony between yourself, others, and the demands of the world
healthy workers
A healthy employee is more productive at work—and doesn’t cost the company as much in lost time at work and and in actual benefits paid to a health care provider
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs
indicate how humans grow and develop emotionally
level 1
Basic physical needs- what we need to survive
level 2
safety- feel safe and secure in environment
level 3
social needs- need for friendship, social acceptance, affection, and love; the need to affiliate with others; and the need to find belonging
level 4
esteem- need to achieve, be competent at tasks, and be able to gain approval and recognition
level 5
self-actualization: individuals with strong personal beliefs and values
risk factors to health
anything which increases our probability of developing a certain disease-
DNA, environment (pollution), social environment (people around us), mental factors (self-worth)
defense mechanisms
deal with frustration of unmet needs
compensation
doing well in one area to make up for doing poorly in another area
rationalization
giving false reasons or making excuses for your behavior or feelings
denial
not recognizing a particular feeling or problem
reaction-formation
not saying how you really feel; saying something contrary
projection
putting your faults and problems onto another person; blaming others for your failure
regression
acting in childish, immature ways
repression
removing an unpleasant idea or memory from your mind
daydreaming
letting your thoughts escape into fantasy or make believe24
