Social Health
TRUE OR FALSE. Social wellness refers to our ability to interact successfully and have healthy relationships
TRUE.
This means learning good communication skills, developing intimacy with others, and creating a support network of friends and family members.
Social wellness includes showing respect for others and yourself. Contributing to your community and to the world builds a sense of belonging.
TRUE OR FALSE. Emotionally well is typically defined as possessing the ability to feel and express human emotions such as happiness, sadness and anger.
TRUE.
It also means having the ability to love and be loved and achieving a sense of fulfillment in life. Emotional wellness encompasses optimism, self-esteem, self-acceptance and the ability to share feelings.
True or False. Physical wellness encompasses a variety of healthy behaviors including exercise, proper nutrition and abstaining from harmful habits such as drug use and alcohol abuse.
TRUE.
It also means learning about and identifying symptoms of disease, getting regular medical checkups, and protecting yourself from injuries and harm. Developing such healthy habits today will not only add years to your life but will enhance the enjoyment and quality of those years.
TRUE OR FALSE. Spiritual wellness involves possessing a set of guiding beliefs, principles, values that help give direction to one's life and having/finding a purpose in life
TRUE.
It encompasses a high level of faith, hope and commitment to your individual beliefs that provide a sense of meaning and purpose.
TRUE OR FALSE. Wellness is define as the state of living a complete and equally balanced life in all aspect of health.
TRUE.
Remember, you can be healthy in 1 area and not healthy in another, but wellness is having good habits and being some what healthy in all areas.
What are two tips and suggestions for optimal social wellness:
Cultivate healthy relationships, Get involved, Contribute to your community, Share your talents and skills, Communicate your thoughts, feelings and ideas
What are two tips for optimal emotional wellness:
Tune-in to your thoughts and feelings, Cultivate an optimistic attitude, Seek and provide support, Learn time management skills, Practice stress management techniques, Accept and forgive yourself.
What are two tips for optimal physical wellness:
Exercise daily, Get adequate rest, Use seat belts, helmets, and other protective equipment, Learn to recognize early signs of illness, Eat a variety of healthy foods, Control your meal portions.
What are two tips and suggestions for optimal spiritual wellness:
Explore your spiritual core, Spend time alone/meditate regularly, Be inquisitive and curious, Be fully present in everything you do, Listen with your heart and live by your principles, Allow yourself and those around you the freedom to be who they are, See opportunities for growth in the challenges life brings you.
Name the 5 dimensions of wellness
Mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual
This is the most effective style of communication. A) Passive communication B) Aggressive communication C) Submissive communication D) Manipulative communication E) Assertive communication
E) Assertive communication
How do you express emotions in a healthy way?
Use positive self-talk, Be a good listener, Know your triggers, Learn emotion words, Practice empathy.
What are two psychological benefits of exercise?
Stress reliever , produces endorphin, increases self-esteem, reduces rates of depression
How does stress affect you spiritually? A) People under stress may have problems focusing on important situations because your brain is searching for the perceived threat and trying to come up with strategies B) You may have difficulty following through on tasks and logical thinking can go right out the window C) All of the above
C) All of the above
Healthy routines and habits create what?
Wellness, Happiness, balanced life, etc
This is giving a person positive feedback on how to improve a behavior or skill.
Constructive criticism
What are the benefits of expressing emotions in words, not actions?
It can keep you out of trouble, Helps see problems in a new light, Makes decision making and problem solving easier, Reduces anxiety and Eases depression.
What are the key aspects of physical wellness? A) Sleep B) Eating Well C) Physical Activity D) Hygiene E) Relaxation F) A,B, C and E G) All of the above
G) All of the above
What is one trait of ineffective spiritual health?
Not practicing your beliefs, being disrespectful towards other beliefs.
This can help us make sure that important tasks are not being forgotten.
What is a checklist or to-do list?
What is seeking power or attention through emotional, verbal, and/or physical abuse of another person?
Bullying
How can knowing about your sensory system (how your body reacts when having intense emotions) help in emotional health?
Self-regulation, or being able to manage emotions through your senses.
Why is physical activity good for your brain?
Exercise can help provide: sharper memory and thinking. The same endorphins that make you feel better also help you concentrate and feel mentally sharp for tasks at hand. Exercise also stimulates the growth of new brain cells and helps prevent age-related decline.
How can you improve your spiritual health?
Practicing your beliefs, perhaps going to your spiritual place (if that is a part of your beliefs), becoming more familiar with yourself
This is an important aspect of general wellness when we are struggling.