IDIS 199 Midterm (Module 1-3) Exam Questions
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Well-being
Overall |state |or |feeling |comfortable, |healthy, |and |happy. |Well-being |is |made |up |of |many |
components |one |of |which |is |mental |health
Mental |Health
Includes |psychological, |emotional, |and |social |aspects |of |thinking, |feeling, |and |behaving
Mental |health |is |a |prerequisite |to |realizing |potential, |being |able |to |cope |with |normal |life |
stress, |and |being |productive |at |work |or |school
mental |health |is |an |important |part |of |the |broader |concept |of |well-being
Aristotle |(384-322 |BCE)
believed |the |goal |of |life |was |eudaimonia, |which |can |be |translated |as |happiness |(flourishing)
Being |happy |amounts |to |"living |well |and |doing |well". |to |be |productive |and |strive |to |
accomplish |something |of |individual |importance |that |is |in |keeping |with |one's |ethical |and |
societal |views
,Historical |Origins
different |cultures |have |described |and |understood |individual |and |collective |health |and |well-
being |in |diverse |ways
buddhism |balance |and |harmony |with |self |and |environment |are |important |
African |religions |and |cultural |traditions |relationships |with |land |and |community |members |are |
important |paths |too |wellness. |Ubuntu |is |an |African |philosophy |which |shows |that |a |person |
cannot |flourish |in |isolation
Components |of |Well-being
3 |components
1. |Mental |Health
2. |Physical |Health
3. |Supportive/Secure |Environment
Components |of |Well-being: |Mental |Health
,Mental |health |embodies |positive |psychological, |emotional, |and |social |functioning. |
As |Westerhof |and |Keyes |describe, |positive |mental |health |includes: |feeling |happy |and |satisfied |
with |life |(emotional), |positive |functioning |and |self |realization |(psychological), |and |positive |
social |value |(social)
Mental |health |is |related |to |your |physical |health |and |contributes |to |your |ability |to |strive |and |
reach |your |potential, |cope |with |normal |life |stresses, |establish |good |relationships, |and |be |
productive
Components |of |Well-being: |Physical |Health
Physical |health |or |wellness |is |more |than |just |being |free |of |disease |or |illness. |It |refers |to |taking
|proper |care |of |your |body |for |optimum |health |and |functioning, |as |well |as |disease |prevention
Physical |health |is |also |closely |related |to |mental |health |in |a |reciprocal |way
optimal |physical |health |requires |good |sleep, |exercise, |nutrition, |and |mental |health
Components |of |Well-being: |Supportive/Secure |Environment
your |current |environment |and |past |experiences |affect |your |mental |and |physical |health.
A |supportive |and |secure |environment |is |one |in |which |a |person |feels |socially, |emotionally, |and |
physically |safe |and |valued.
, Contributors |to |Mental |Health
Several |aspects |make |up |your |mental |health |including |4 |factors |that |contribute |to |mental |
health
1. |realizing |potential
Are |you |achieving |all |that |you |can |and |want? |do |you |feel |like |you |are |using |your |abilities |in |a |
way |that |is |meaningful?
Mental |health |is |affected |by |the |degree |to |which |you |feel |you |are |reaching |your |potential |and
|making |meaningful |contributions |to |the |world |around |you
2. |emotional |health
emotional |health |contributes |to |your |overall |mental |health. |Emotional |well-being |is |made |up |
of |your |feelings |and |emotions.
It |also |relates |to |your |ability |to |regulate |your |feelings |across |different |experiences, |contexts, |
and |challenges
3. |social |connectedness
a |social |network |or |social |connectedness |involves |creating |and |maintaining |good |relationships |
with |others |and |behaving |socially |responsible.
Also |relies |upon |the |development |of |positive |social |skills |such |as |empathy
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Well-being
Overall |state |or |feeling |comfortable, |healthy, |and |happy. |Well-being |is |made |up |of |many |
components |one |of |which |is |mental |health
Mental |Health
Includes |psychological, |emotional, |and |social |aspects |of |thinking, |feeling, |and |behaving
Mental |health |is |a |prerequisite |to |realizing |potential, |being |able |to |cope |with |normal |life |
stress, |and |being |productive |at |work |or |school
mental |health |is |an |important |part |of |the |broader |concept |of |well-being
Aristotle |(384-322 |BCE)
believed |the |goal |of |life |was |eudaimonia, |which |can |be |translated |as |happiness |(flourishing)
Being |happy |amounts |to |"living |well |and |doing |well". |to |be |productive |and |strive |to |
accomplish |something |of |individual |importance |that |is |in |keeping |with |one's |ethical |and |
societal |views
,Historical |Origins
different |cultures |have |described |and |understood |individual |and |collective |health |and |well-
being |in |diverse |ways
buddhism |balance |and |harmony |with |self |and |environment |are |important |
African |religions |and |cultural |traditions |relationships |with |land |and |community |members |are |
important |paths |too |wellness. |Ubuntu |is |an |African |philosophy |which |shows |that |a |person |
cannot |flourish |in |isolation
Components |of |Well-being
3 |components
1. |Mental |Health
2. |Physical |Health
3. |Supportive/Secure |Environment
Components |of |Well-being: |Mental |Health
,Mental |health |embodies |positive |psychological, |emotional, |and |social |functioning. |
As |Westerhof |and |Keyes |describe, |positive |mental |health |includes: |feeling |happy |and |satisfied |
with |life |(emotional), |positive |functioning |and |self |realization |(psychological), |and |positive |
social |value |(social)
Mental |health |is |related |to |your |physical |health |and |contributes |to |your |ability |to |strive |and |
reach |your |potential, |cope |with |normal |life |stresses, |establish |good |relationships, |and |be |
productive
Components |of |Well-being: |Physical |Health
Physical |health |or |wellness |is |more |than |just |being |free |of |disease |or |illness. |It |refers |to |taking
|proper |care |of |your |body |for |optimum |health |and |functioning, |as |well |as |disease |prevention
Physical |health |is |also |closely |related |to |mental |health |in |a |reciprocal |way
optimal |physical |health |requires |good |sleep, |exercise, |nutrition, |and |mental |health
Components |of |Well-being: |Supportive/Secure |Environment
your |current |environment |and |past |experiences |affect |your |mental |and |physical |health.
A |supportive |and |secure |environment |is |one |in |which |a |person |feels |socially, |emotionally, |and |
physically |safe |and |valued.
, Contributors |to |Mental |Health
Several |aspects |make |up |your |mental |health |including |4 |factors |that |contribute |to |mental |
health
1. |realizing |potential
Are |you |achieving |all |that |you |can |and |want? |do |you |feel |like |you |are |using |your |abilities |in |a |
way |that |is |meaningful?
Mental |health |is |affected |by |the |degree |to |which |you |feel |you |are |reaching |your |potential |and
|making |meaningful |contributions |to |the |world |around |you
2. |emotional |health
emotional |health |contributes |to |your |overall |mental |health. |Emotional |well-being |is |made |up |
of |your |feelings |and |emotions.
It |also |relates |to |your |ability |to |regulate |your |feelings |across |different |experiences, |contexts, |
and |challenges
3. |social |connectedness
a |social |network |or |social |connectedness |involves |creating |and |maintaining |good |relationships |
with |others |and |behaving |socially |responsible.
Also |relies |upon |the |development |of |positive |social |skills |such |as |empathy
