Health and Well-being

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Definition of Health

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A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

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Goal of WHO

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To achieve the highest level of health for all people.

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Definition of Well-being

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The state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy. It is a person's experience of their life and life circumstances in areas like education, work, social relationships, environments, security, housing, and work-life balance.

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Contributors to Good Well-being

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Healthy diet, regular exercise, feeling fit, doing enjoyable activities, feeling good about oneself, good family relationships, spending time with friends, and having a partner.

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Physical Factors Contributing to Health Well-being

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All body systems working well, ability to carry out everyday tasks, free from illness, injury, or disease.

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Social Factors Contributing to Health & Well-being

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Friendship and support, ability to mix with people, having value within society.

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Mental Factors Contributing to Health Well-being

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Ability to control emotions, feeling motivated, coping with stress, good self-esteem.

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Benefits of Good Social Health

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Helps make friends, work towards common goals, sense of belonging and value in society, encourages interaction, fun, and cooperation.

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Benefits of Good Mental Health

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Improves approach to tasks and confidence, helps you be active, feel good about achievements, reduces anxiety and stress.

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Benefits of Good Physical Health

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Increases cardiovascular endurance, reduces heart disease risk, controls body weight, boosts immune system, maintains positive body image, and allows everyday tasks without injury risk.