DIMENSIONS OF DIMENSIONS OF HEALTHHEALTHUNIT IIUNIT II

DIMENSIONS OF HEALTHDIMENSIONS OF HEALTH PHYSICAL HEALTHPHYSICAL HEALTH Physical health- refers Physical health- refers

to the state of the body; to the state of the body; its compositions, its compositions, development, functions development, functions and maintenance. and maintenance.

Physical wellness involves Physical wellness involves respecting your body's own respecting your body's own uniqueness and diversity, uniqueness and diversity, and engaging in practices and engaging in practices that move you towards a that move you towards a higher level of health. higher level of health.

Optimal physical well-being includes Optimal physical well-being includes connecting with your physical self and connecting with your physical self and avoiding harmful habits, while remaining avoiding harmful habits, while remaining focused on the balance of body-mind-focused on the balance of body-mind-spirit.spirit.

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PHYSICAL HEALTHPHYSICAL HEALTHFollowing are a few ways to ensure good physical health.

1) Eat nutritious food, to keep the body and mind energized.2) Never skip meals or overeat.Water is essential for cleansing the body.3) Fitness through exercise will increase immunity and endurance levels of the body.4) Regular medical checkups can help in arresting an illness, in its early stages.5) Sleep at least for 7 uninterrupted hours daily.6) Avoid addictive substances.

Physical Health

Physical health is anything that has to do with our bodies as a physical entity.

With so much information about physical health it is often difficult to determine what is current and relevant.

Exercise Exercise is an important aspect of maintaining our health. Most people know the importance of exercise in building and maintaining muscle tone, improving fitness, weight control, etc., but did you also know that exercise has been linked to improved academic performance? It will also make you aware of some of the down falls of too much exercise.

Nutrition

Students at University/Colleges often find that they have a hard time following recommended healthy eating guidelines for many reasons. For example, many students are busy with assignments and exams, they have little money to purchase healthy foods and maybe they have never learned to cook for themselves. "You are what you eat" as they say, and if you are fuelling your body with convenience foods that are high in fat and calories rather than with fruits, veggies, whole grains, protein, healthy fats and milk products, your body and brain will suffer.

NutritionNutrition

Students need adequate vitamins Students need adequate vitamins and minerals to keep their brains and minerals to keep their brains working properly, which we all know working properly, which we all know is vital to success at school. is vital to success at school.

Sexual Health Sexual health and sexuality is a large focus among students on any university campus. Many students find the university setting provides an environment which encourages them to discover their individual sexuality. They face many potentially life altering decisions such as sexual partners, relationship choices and their expression of sexuality.

SleepSleep The university lifestyle often The university lifestyle often

requires students to juggle work, requires students to juggle work, classes, friends and family. classes, friends and family.

The juggling act gets even harder The juggling act gets even harder during midterms and finals when during midterms and finals when there is an exam in every class and there is an exam in every class and a stack of assignments due.a stack of assignments due.

With such busy schedules sleep is With such busy schedules sleep is often given low priority, although often given low priority, although sleep is necessary to maintaining sleep is necessary to maintaining overall wellness. overall wellness.

When walking around campus it is When walking around campus it is not uncommon to find a student not uncommon to find a student catching a quick nap as the catching a quick nap as the opportunity presents itself.opportunity presents itself.

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Emotional wellness is a Emotional wellness is a journey toward increased journey toward increased awareness, expression awareness, expression and acceptance of a wide and acceptance of a wide range of thoughts and range of thoughts and feelings in yourself and feelings in yourself and others. others.

Optimal emotional Optimal emotional wellness helps you wellness helps you achieve positive self-achieve positive self-esteem, satisfying esteem, satisfying relationships and relationships and resilience to meet life's resilience to meet life's challenges.challenges.

Emotional HealthEmotional Health

People are not just physical entities; an People are not just physical entities; an optimal state of emotional well-being is optimal state of emotional well-being is essential to achieving overall wellness. essential to achieving overall wellness.

Emotional health includes one's ability to Emotional health includes one's ability to appropriately express their emotions, their appropriately express their emotions, their ability to learn, and their ability to have ability to learn, and their ability to have meaningful social interactions and meaningful social interactions and connections. connections.

Maintaining theses aspects of emotional Maintaining theses aspects of emotional health can at times be difficult for health can at times be difficult for university students because of the many university students because of the many adjustments they make when attending adjustments they make when attending university and the high levels of stress university and the high levels of stress many face during the semester.many face during the semester.

DepressionDepression AnxietyAnxiety StressStress Grief and LossGrief and Loss Campus ResourcesCampus Resources Community ResourcesCommunity Resources

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DepressionDepression

At times everyone At times everyone feels blue. We all feels blue. We all have days when we have days when we do not want to get out do not want to get out of bed or cannot of bed or cannot shake the feeling of shake the feeling of sadness. Depression, sadness. Depression, however, goes however, goes beyond this. beyond this.

What is Depression?What is Depression? Depression is an illness which is common Depression is an illness which is common

but often misunderstood. but often misunderstood. It can occur without people realizing that It can occur without people realizing that

they have it. they have it. Many people ignore the signs of depression, Many people ignore the signs of depression,

and some cope with it by abusing alcohol and some cope with it by abusing alcohol and/or drugs. and/or drugs.

Many perceive depression as an illness that Many perceive depression as an illness that carries with it such fear and shame that it carries with it such fear and shame that it prevents them from asking for help.prevents them from asking for help.

It is not a personal weakness; it is an illness It is not a personal weakness; it is an illness that can be for the most part successfully that can be for the most part successfully treated. treated.

AnxietyAnxiety

Anxiety is a normal and healthy Anxiety is a normal and healthy human emotion that manifests itself human emotion that manifests itself during threatening experiences. during threatening experiences.

Normal episodes of anxiety may Normal episodes of anxiety may occur before your oral class occur before your oral class presentation, when going for a big presentation, when going for a big job interview or during especially job interview or during especially frightening situations. frightening situations.

If this normal feeling of anxiety If this normal feeling of anxiety persists over an extended amount persists over an extended amount of time, and it is having a negative of time, and it is having a negative impact on your life, you may have impact on your life, you may have an anxiety disorder. an anxiety disorder.

StressStress

Stress is the response of the mind, body and behavior Stress is the response of the mind, body and behavior to stressors. to stressors.

Stress is an Stress is an individual reaction individual reaction and depending on and depending on your particular response, the stressors may be your particular response, the stressors may be negative (distress) or positive (eustress).negative (distress) or positive (eustress).

When forces (stressors) within your environment act When forces (stressors) within your environment act on you, your mind and body react on the basis of your on you, your mind and body react on the basis of your previous experience, how you previous experience, how you perceiveperceive the situation  the situation and how you perceive your ability to cope with the and how you perceive your ability to cope with the situation.situation.

We all need stress in our lives, but it is when stress We all need stress in our lives, but it is when stress becomes unmanageable that people start to becomes unmanageable that people start to experience problems with their health and wellness.experience problems with their health and wellness.

What is Grief?What is Grief?

Grief occurs in response to the loss of Grief occurs in response to the loss of someone or something.someone or something.

There can be many different kinds of loss such There can be many different kinds of loss such as the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, the as the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, the loss of a relationship or the loss of one's health. loss of a relationship or the loss of one's health.

Anyone can experience loss.Anyone can experience loss. The loss can be expected or it can be sudden.The loss can be expected or it can be sudden. No matter how the loss occurs, grief is the No matter how the loss occurs, grief is the

normal and natural response, but each normal and natural response, but each individual experiences loss differently and in a individual experiences loss differently and in a variety of ways. variety of ways.

What is Grief?What is Grief? There are healthy coping mechanisms for There are healthy coping mechanisms for

dealing with grief and there are ways that dealing with grief and there are ways that hinder the grieving process. hinder the grieving process.

It is imperative to acknowledge the grief It is imperative to acknowledge the grief which will ultimately promote the healing which will ultimately promote the healing process. process.

Time and support are two important Time and support are two important components that facilitate healing. components that facilitate healing.

It is important to note that cultural It is important to note that cultural differences also occur in the grief differences also occur in the grief process.process.

Types of LossTypes of Loss Physical - the death of a loved onePhysical - the death of a loved one Symbolic - the loss of a jobSymbolic - the loss of a job Sudden - an accident situationSudden - an accident situation Expected - someone dies from a long-Expected - someone dies from a long-

term illnessterm illness

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Intellectual well-being Intellectual well-being involves lifelong learning involves lifelong learning through your formal through your formal education and informal education and informal life experiences. life experiences.

Well-being in this area Well-being in this area increases your openness increases your openness to new ideas and to to new ideas and to maintain a sense of maintain a sense of humor, creativity and humor, creativity and curiosity.curiosity.

Intellectual WellnessIntellectual Wellness

Intellectual wellness is based on some of the Intellectual wellness is based on some of the following factors:following factors:

Critical thinkingCritical thinking Problem solvingProblem solving CreativityCreativity Education and learning goalsEducation and learning goals Ability to adapt to changeAbility to adapt to change Ability to access resourcesAbility to access resources Mental status and abilities or challengesMental status and abilities or challenges

Intellectual wellness is a vital part of our overall Intellectual wellness is a vital part of our overall health and well-being.health and well-being.

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Spiritual wellness Spiritual wellness involves developing an involves developing an inner connection and inner connection and harmony between harmony between yourself and the yourself and the wonder, majesty and wonder, majesty and mystery of the mystery of the universe.universe.

Spiritual HealthSpiritual Health

Spirituality is unique to each individual. Spirituality is unique to each individual. Your “spirit” usually refers to the deepest part of Your “spirit” usually refers to the deepest part of

you, the part that lets you make meaning of you, the part that lets you make meaning of your world. your world.

Your spirit provides you with the revealing Your spirit provides you with the revealing sense of who you are, why you are here and sense of who you are, why you are here and what your purpose for living is. what your purpose for living is.

It is that innermost part of you that allows you to It is that innermost part of you that allows you to gain strength and hope. gain strength and hope. 

Spiritual HealthSpiritual Health The basis of spirituality is discovering a sense The basis of spirituality is discovering a sense

of meaningfulness in your life and coming to of meaningfulness in your life and coming to know that you have a purpose to fulfill.know that you have a purpose to fulfill.

For some, spirituality may be equated with For some, spirituality may be equated with traditional religions such as Christianity, traditional religions such as Christianity, Hinduism or Buddhism.Hinduism or Buddhism.

For others, it may mean growing in your For others, it may mean growing in your personal relationships with others, or through personal relationships with others, or through being at peace with nature.being at peace with nature.

Assessing Your Spiritual HealthAssessing Your Spiritual Health Where are you at in your spiritual life? Where are you at in your spiritual life? Take a moment to reflect…do you feel a Take a moment to reflect…do you feel a

sense of worth, hope, purpose, commitment sense of worth, hope, purpose, commitment or peace?or peace?

Do you have a positive outlook on life?Do you have a positive outlook on life? Or do you experience feelings of emptiness, Or do you experience feelings of emptiness,

anxiety, hopelessness, apathy or conflict? anxiety, hopelessness, apathy or conflict? These may be signs of spiritual poverty in These may be signs of spiritual poverty in

your life and may be the reason for your life and may be the reason for unhappiness or dissatisfaction.unhappiness or dissatisfaction.

Spirituality and WellnessSpirituality and Wellness Many wellness behaviors can benefit your Many wellness behaviors can benefit your

spiritual health. spiritual health. Such behaviors include Such behaviors include

feeling connected with others, feeling connected with others, feeling part of a community, feeling part of a community, volunteering, volunteering, having an optimistic attitude, having an optimistic attitude, contributing to society andcontributing to society and self -love/careself -love/care

Improving Your Spiritual HealthImproving Your Spiritual Health

Here are some ways to help improve your Here are some ways to help improve your spiritual health:spiritual health:

Be quiet. Take time for yourself every day, even Be quiet. Take time for yourself every day, even if it's just before you go to sleep.if it's just before you go to sleep.

Be open. Spiritual experiences can happen Be open. Spiritual experiences can happen anywhere at any time.anywhere at any time.

Practice being non-judgmental and having an Practice being non-judgmental and having an open mind.open mind.

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Be receptive to pain or times of sorrow. It is Be receptive to pain or times of sorrow. It is often in these times when we discover how often in these times when we discover how spirituality can help us cope.spirituality can help us cope.

Practice forgivenessPractice forgiveness Pray, meditate or worshipPray, meditate or worship Live joyfullyLive joyfully Allow yourself to believe in things, that aren't Allow yourself to believe in things, that aren't

easily explainableeasily explainable

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Social health means Social health means being aware of, being aware of, participating in, and participating in, and feeling connected to your feeling connected to your community. community.

Social well-being is Social well-being is enhanced by establishing enhanced by establishing supportive social supportive social networks through networks through meaningful relationships meaningful relationships with family, friends, with family, friends, colleagues and other colleagues and other significant individuals significant individuals

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Social WellnessSocial Wellness

Social well-being is a very important part in creating Social well-being is a very important part in creating and maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle.and maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Just think back to a difficult time in your life….did it make it Just think back to a difficult time in your life….did it make it

better knowing that you had the support, consideration and better knowing that you had the support, consideration and encouragement from a strong social network?encouragement from a strong social network?

Some components of social wellness include:Some components of social wellness include: The caring and healthy relationships you have in your The caring and healthy relationships you have in your

lifelife Your social network, such as what clubs and/or Your social network, such as what clubs and/or

organizations you belong toorganizations you belong to Your level of safetyYour level of safety Your housing situationYour housing situation

Your level of interdependence, and if you are Your level of interdependence, and if you are willing to accept and give help to other peoplewilling to accept and give help to other people

Positive interactions with your community (i.e. Positive interactions with your community (i.e. volunteer work)volunteer work)

Your acceptance of diversity. This means Your acceptance of diversity. This means accepting people regardless of their ethnicity, accepting people regardless of their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability or religiongender, sexual orientation, ability or religion

As students, you may become so overwhelmed As students, you may become so overwhelmed with school that you neglect this part of your with school that you neglect this part of your well-being. Just remember that your well-being. Just remember that your connection to your friends, family and connection to your friends, family and community is important in maintaining balance community is important in maintaining balance in your day-to-day life.in your day-to-day life.

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Occupational WellnessOccupational Wellness

The occupational dimension of wellness is involved in The occupational dimension of wellness is involved in preparing for work in which one will gain personal preparing for work in which one will gain personal satisfaction and find enrichment in one's life through satisfaction and find enrichment in one's life through work. work.

Occupational development is related to one's attitude Occupational development is related to one's attitude about one's work.' Traveling a path toward your about one's work.' Traveling a path toward your occupational wellness, you'll contribute your unique occupational wellness, you'll contribute your unique gifts, skills and talents to work that is personally gifts, skills and talents to work that is personally meaningful and rewarding. meaningful and rewarding.

Occupational WellnessOccupational Wellness

You'll convey your values through your You'll convey your values through your involvement in both paid and unpaid involvement in both paid and unpaid volunteer activities that are gratifying for volunteer activities that are gratifying for you. you.

You'll know when you're on the correct You'll know when you're on the correct path for career wellness, when your work path for career wellness, when your work and hobbies become exciting.and hobbies become exciting.

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On your Occupational Wellness journey you'll On your Occupational Wellness journey you'll begin to value the importance of not only your begin to value the importance of not only your own personal gratification, but your contribution own personal gratification, but your contribution to the well-being of the community at large. to the well-being of the community at large.

The choice of profession, job satisfaction, The choice of profession, job satisfaction, career ambitions, and personal performance career ambitions, and personal performance are all important components of your path's are all important components of your path's terrain. As you travel the wellness path, you'll terrain. As you travel the wellness path, you'll begin to believe that - occupationally. begin to believe that - occupationally. 

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It's better to choose a career which is It's better to choose a career which is consistent with our personal values consistent with our personal values interests and beliefs than to select one interests and beliefs than to select one that is unrewarding to us.that is unrewarding to us.

It's better to develop functional, It's better to develop functional, transferable skills through structured transferable skills through structured involvement opportunities than to remain involvement opportunities than to remain inactive and uninvolved.inactive and uninvolved.