Health and Wellness Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key definitions, health dimensions, wellness factors, and concepts from the Health and Wellness lecture notes.

Well-being

A state of health and wellness in which one feels safe, fulfilled, productive, and looks forward to living a long life.

Wellness

A healthy balance of physical, emotional/mental, intellectual, and social health.

Physical Health

A dimension of health that involves your body, including physical fitness and the ability to cope with everyday physical tasks.

Mental Health

A dimension of health that involves your emotions, mood, outlook on life, and beliefs about yourself.

Social Health

A dimension of health that involves your communication skills, relationships, and ability to interact with others.

Intellectual Health

A dimension of health that involves your ability to think clearly and critically, learn, and solve problems.

Optimal Health

A state of excellent health and wellness in all areas of your life.

Health Continuum

A complete spectrum of health, ranging from premature death to high-level optimum health.

Emotions

The moods or feelings that a person experiences.

Health Triangle

A model illustrating the three balanced dimensions of health: physical, mental, and social health.

Steps to Manage Emotions

A four-step process for handling feelings: identify what you are feeling, acknowledge your feelings, express your feelings, and get relief from your feelings.

Factors That Increase Health and Wellness

Positive practices such as quitting smoking, drinking, or abusing drugs, eating more fruits and vegetables, starting an exercise program, and getting regular physical examinations.

Factors That Reduce Health and Wellness

Negative factors including having an illness or injury, getting inadequate sleep, lacking healthy relationships, and an inability to manage stress.