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A Beautiful Mind

Wellbeing

Wellbeing is a combination of one's physical, mental, social, cognitive and spiritual health which leads to happiness and satisfaction of life.

Factors Impacting Wellbeing

• Nutrition

• Health

• Beliefs

• Environment

• Quality of life

• Purpose

• Sense of identity

Sense of Self and Wellbeing

What someone thinks, feels and believes about themselves and it can be influenced by relationships, interactions and experiences.

• Knowing values

• Education

• Relationships

• Access to health

Good sense of self can lead to a sense of purpose and identity within life which leads to a positive attitude towards things. This in turn can improve one’s well being as they will have strong beliefs and purpose in life.

Bad sense of self can lead to disconnection in life and negative emotions which decrease one’s sense of self and identity and decrease their wellbeing.

Resilience

Characteristics

• Determinated

• Positive

• Grit

• Work ethic

• Never giving up

People such as Jessica Mauboy were resilient as they faced challenges such as panic attacks when performing. She persevered and achieved success by being resilient and not letting her anxiety control her life.

ANTS

Automatic negative thoughts which impact your mood and influence behaviour.

Helpful thinking can shape the way you feel about yourself and life, negative thoughts can be unhelpful and put stress on relationships.

Management

• Meditation

  • Decreases anxiety

  • Improve memory

  • Smiling mind

  • Calm

  • Gives a sense of peace and balance which improves mental health and can be useful in coping with stress

• Food

  • Eating a well balanced nutritional diet can give a better night's sleep

  • Gives more energy which improves headspace and concentration

  • Decreases craving for high in sugar foods

• Exercise

  • Better sleep

  • Raise energy levels

  • Lengthens attention span

  • Changes the anatomy and function of the brain

• Sleep

  • Better mood

  • Less stress

  • Restored energy

  • 8-10 hours of sleep

Mental Health Conditions

Anorexia

Eating disorder characterised by a low body weight and a distorted perception of weight.

• Dehydration

• Dizziness

• Fainting

• Fatigue

Treatments include:

• Nutrition rehab

• Hospitalisation

• Medication

Support Services:

• The Butterfly Foundation

  • Confidential support

  • Aids family and friends looking to help

• National Eating Disorder Collaboration

Stigmas

Stigmas attached to Mental health derive from a lack of understanding and ignorance.

• Discriminated against

• Exclusion

• Avoid treatment

Because the illness is within the mind people assume that one may be crazy or faking it.

Empower Me

Women's health and Rights of Young People in Healthcare

Women’s health issues:

• Breast cancer

• Ovarian cancer

• Cervical cancer

• Endometriosis

• STI’s

• Iron deficiency

• Toxic shock syndrome

Rights and Responsibilities

Factors Affecting Access to Healthcare

Many factors can influence one's access to adequate healthcare these can include:

• Family

For some people family can be crucial in decision making as their familial values can heavily influence what they want from their healthcare.

• Geographical location (rural or urban)

Living in a rural location can impact access to healthcare as the only doctor can be a long way away which contrasts to urban areas where there are an abundance of doctors.

• Money

Not having money can limit access as an individual may not be able to pay for specific treatments or medications.

• Religion

An individual may want to speak to a doctor with the same religion or religion can impact decision making such as a catholic woman who may not want to abort her baby because of catholic values.

• Culture

An individual may want a doctor with the same cultural background so they feel comfortable, different cultures may also have different beliefs such as a chinese person who may want to use traditional chinese medicine rather than modern western medicine.

• Age

May impact someones decisions regarding their health as a young person may not be able to make a properly informed decision so parents may have to step in to make a decision. Young people may also not be able to communicate how they feel.

• Education

Can influence whether someone seeks to see a medical practitioner or not such as someone who was educated on breast cancer who self checks and feels a lump compared to someone with no education regarding breast cancer who has it, but does not check and realise

Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer and Ovarian Cancer

Breast Cancer:

The abnormal cell growth within breast tissue which can be both genetically linked or non-hormonal.

• 1 in 7 women diagnosed

• Common around 40 years

• 2nd most diagnosed cancer in Australia

Signs and Symptoms:

• Lumps

• Pain or swelling

• Abnormals fluids

Treatment:

• Radiation therapy

• Surgery to remove tumour

• Medications

Diagnosis:

• Self breast checks

  • Regular self breast checks at the same time each month

  • Notice differences and any lumps

  • 8 out of 10 women diagnose themselves with self breast checks

  • Early detection is vital to catch the cancer in the early stages

The National breast cancer foundation is an example of a foundation which raises awareness for breast cancer through fundraisers which are open to anyone in the community to run.

Cervical cancer:

Growth of abnormal cells within the lining of the cervix.

Signs and Symptoms:

• Bleeding between periods

• Pelvic pain

• Changes in discharge

Treatment:

• Surgery

• Radiotherapy such as chemo

Diagnosis:

• Cervical screening test

  • Anyone with a cervix between 25 and 74 years is eligible to be tested

  • Look at the cervix for any abnormalities

Ovarian cancer:

Malignant tumour in one or both ovaries.

Signs and symptoms:

• No obvious signs

• Bloating

• Difficulty eating

• Pelvic pain

• Constipation

Treatment:

• Surgery

• Chemotherapy

Diagnosis:

• Through biopsies of the tissue as the doctor cannot see the ovaries through an examination like the cervical screening

Catholic values and influence on health

The catholic perspective on sex is:

• It is a gift to bring life

• Bring a couple together

• Contraceptives are seen as a barrier to prevent life so it is not supported as it is not creating life

• Partners should be married as it should be with a lifelong partner

The Catholic church is open to Natural Family Planning as a method to increase or decrease the chance of falling pregnant but there is no physical barrier to life being created.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Open communication

Contraception

Contraception is a method used to prevent pregnancy.

• Condom: 98% effective and protects against STIs however it is made from breakable materials and must be replaced every time

• Birth control pill: 99.7% effective and has health risks and does not protect against STIs

• IUD: 99.8% effective but does not protect against STIs and can also be painful

• Implant: 99% effective and lasts 3 years, slight pain and may leave a scar

• Pull out method

Young people use contraception often to avoid pregnancy and catching STDs, not all forms of contraception protect against STIs as there still may be contact between skin or fluids.

Consent

Healthy Relationships and Impact of Pornography

ROAD SAFETY

Towards Zero Campaign

The Four Safe Systems

Safe System Area Description

Safe People All road users are safe including pedestrians Drink driving campaigns Education

Safe Roads Road safety features such as ribbed lines so people know when they are going off the road to keep safe Rumble strips Safety barriers on roads

Safe Speeds Driving faster leads to more severe crashes so if speeds are slower then crashes if there are any will be less severe School zone speeds

Safe Vehicles Safety features in cars with things such as crumple zones and seat belts which improve the safety of a car if a crash occurs Seat belts Air bags Crumple zones

Factors Affecting Road Safety

Risks: Situations which expose danger to someone or which can have an adverse effect. Positive risks include going for jobs, negative risks include drink driving.

Reasons for Road Accidents:

• Emotions

• Peer pressure

• Alcohol

• Gender

• People in car

• Time

• Weather

• Speeding

• Fatigue

Graduated Licensing Scheme

It is useful in increasing road safety as it teaches people to be safe and low risk drivers through its experiences, restrictions, conditions and tests.

Restrictions on Licences

Distractions

Why do distractions increase chance of accidents

It will slow down reaction time and put someone in danger of not seeing hazards including traffic lights, stop signs and other users.

• Passengers

• Loud music

• Phones

Taking your eyes off the road for longer than two seconds doubles the risk of a crash.

• Mobile phones

• Fatigue

• Speeding

Alcohol

How can alcohol affect driving ability

Alcohol is a depressant meaning it slows down reaction time which increases a risk of a crash.

BAC

Blood alcohol content/concentration

• Difficult to measure as it is different between different people

  • Food eaten

  • Weight

  • Gender

  • Fitness

  • Liver function

Penalties

• Fine

• licence suspension

• Demerit points

• Arrest

• Court hearing

• Record

• Jail Time

Strategies to Reduce Drink Driving

• RBT

• Responsible service of alcohol

• Plan B campaign

• Age limits

Speeding

Casual speeding is the biggest cause of deaths and injuries on NSW roads.

• Going 5km over in a 60 zone doubles the risk of a crash

Consequences of Accidents