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Wellness Theories What does it mean to be healthy?
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The Health Triangle The health triangle is used to visually represent the 3 main components of health and wellness : Physical, social, and mental/emotional.
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Physical health Physical health is the overall condition of a living organism at a given time. It refers to how well your body functions. Factors that influence physical health include: Diet, exercise, rest, hygiene, disease, substances, environment, technology, etc.
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Social health Social health refers to the way a person socializes, interacts, has relationships, and gets along with other people.
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Mental/Emotional Health
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The 6 Dimensions of Wellness
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Occupational (ability to achieve balance between work and leisure)
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Spiritual (belief in some force that serves to unite and belief in morals, values, and ethics)
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The Health Continuum health is viewed as a continuum with premature death at one end and perfect health at the other. Based on the idea that health is never static but rather a constant process
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Health: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well- being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” - World Health Organization (WHO)
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