CONCEPT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
with different opinions and beliefs
Health:
- State of being well and using every
power the individual possesses
- “Health is a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease” (WHO)
- “Health is not a condition; it is an
adjustment. It is not a state, but a
process. The process adapts the
individual not only to our physical, but
also our social environments.”
(President’s Commission)
Most individuals define health as the following:
- Being free of symptoms of disease and
pain as much as possible
- Being able to be active and able to do
what they want or must do
- Being in good spirits most of the time
Wellness:
- An active process by which an individual
progresses towards maximum potential
possible, regardless of current state of
health
Components of Wellness:
1. Physical
- Ability to carry out daily tasks
- Achieve fitness
- Maintain nutrition and proper body fat
- Avoid using abusive drugs, alcohol, or
using tobacco products
- Generally to practice positive lifestyle
habits
2. Social
- Ability to interact successfully with
people within the environment of which
each person is a part
- Develop and maintain intimacy with
significant others
- Develop respect and tolerance for those
3. Emotional
- Ability to manage stress and express
emotions appropriately
- Ability to recognize, accept, and express
feelings
- Ability to accept one’s limitations
4. Intellectual
- Ability to learn and use information
effectively for personal, family, and
career development
- Striving for continued growth and
learning to deal with new challenges
effectively
5. Spiritual
- Belief in some force (nature, science,
religion, or a “higher power”) that
serves to unite human beings and
provide meaning and purpose to life
- Includes a person’s morals, values, and
ethics
6. Occupational
- Ability to achieve a balance between
work and leisure time
- Belies about education, employment,
and home influence personal
satisfaction and relationships with
others
7. Environmental
- Ability to promote health measures that
promote the standard of living and
quality of life in the community
- Influences include: food, water, air