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Intro to Wellness: Lesson 2, Health is

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Level 1
Definition of Health (From World Health Organization) WHO Heath is a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. So what does this definition from the WHO mean? Infirmity: Just because youre not sick doesnt mean youre healthy.

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Level 4
Themes/Patterns in the Definitions (How are they different or similar): -Sickness and injury -whole-different aspects -different levels of health -functionality

Level 2
What does infirmity mean? Whats another term for it? Infirmity: physical illness, stress on mental illness.

Level 3
Find at least one other definition of health and put it here: soundness of body and mind, freedom from disease or ailment.

Concepts of Health: Health is. Concept Definition of Concept -many different dimensions Question/Answer Q: What are several different areas, facets or types of health discussed (in notes). A: social health (depression/isolation) A: physical A: occupational (job) Q: Which of these dimensions can you control? A: Put a picture of someone who has lopsided dimensions of health below.. (small is ok)

MultiDimensiona l

A: intellectual (stay sharp-mind strengthening) A: spiritual (purpose/meaning in life) A:emotional (ability to manage/control emotions)

Holistic

--all these are inter-related -NOT mutually exclusive

Q: Give at least one example of how your mental health affects your physical health. A: If you are depressed you wont participate in physical activity. Q: What is at least one way we can measure health on a continuum? A: Addiction-not using to addictionLot of stuff in between experimentation, regular use, abuse, etc.

Q: What does Not Mutually Exclusive mean? A: all are related

Continuum
-scale with hypothetical range of answers. Lot of stages in between, not clear cut.

Dynamic

-always changing -health is in a constant state of flux. -health is complex. Not a simple explanation. -hypothetical situations .

Q: What 3 different reasons why health changes from day to day, month to month and year to year. A: change in environment A: change in social behavior A: change in physical activity. Define Knowledge: knowing information. Knowing difference from right and wrong. Q:What is at least one thing people do that they know they shouldnt? A:drugs Q: What does the phrase Health Knowledge Does Not Equal Health Behavior Mean? A: What you know about health does not equal what you do. Just because we know something doesnt mean we do it.

Complex:

Define Behavior: Choosing what you do, not necessarily based on knowledge.

Extra Credit/Going Beyond/Level 5: Regarding the different dimensions of healthwhat is the most stressful job in relationship to occupational health? Provide a research based answer (According to ________ (link, website, or study)) Fit to one Page and Snip/Enter Into Lesson 2 as Evidence of Completion

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