26S1 HE1 W1 Concepts of Health and Wellbeing

Activity: What does health look like?

In small groups, draw and annotate a picture of a person displaying characteristics of good health and wellbeing. Compare your results with others in the class.

Time: 10 minutes

Activity: Health vs Wellbeing

In small groups, discuss the following:
- What is the difference between health and wellbeing?
- Do they mean the same thing or are they different concepts?

Be ready to share your group's ideas with the class.

Time: 5 minutes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is most correct? ​

• Health and wellbeing is considered to be dynamic as an individual’s level of health and wellbeing is constantly changing.

• Health and wellbeing is considered to be dynamic as health and wellbeing can change. ​

Activity: Disease vs Illness

In small groups, discuss the following:
- How do you define disease and illness?
- Do they mean the same thing or are they different concepts?

Be ready to share your group's ideas with the class.

Time: 5 minutes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following options best distinguishes between health and wellbeing, and illness?​

• Health and wellbeing refers to the absence of disease, whereas illness is the presence of disease​

• Health and wellbeing are constant states, while illness only occurs during major life events​

• Illness is an objective measurement, whereas health and wellbeing is subjective and varies from person to person​

• Health and wellbeing can fluctuate over time and are experienced differently by each person, while illness refers to an individual's unique experience of feeling unwell​

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health and wellbeing is the current state of the mind or brain and it relates to the ability to think and process information.

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Experiencing ​

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emotions and feelings can indicate that ​

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health and wellbeing is not optimal.

What Makes a Good Life?

Reflect on the following questions with the people around you:

• Did anything surprise you about the findings from the study?

• What barriers sometimes prevent people from forming or maintaining close relationships?

• What is one small action you could take this week to nurture an existing relationship?

If you feel comfortable, share your discussion with the class.

Categorize

Options (11)

Excellence

Respect

Creativity

Integrity

Courage

There is life after death

Animals have rights

Success is achieved through hard work

Wealth should be shared equally

Truth

Inclusivity

Establishing values and beliefs is a key component of spiritual health and wellbeing. See if you can classify the following as either values or beliefs.

Values

Beliefs

Activity

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an important aspect of spiritual health and wellbeing?​

• The ability to express feelings in a positive way

• The ability to form meaningful relationships with others​

• High self-esteem​

• A sense of purpose in life​

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an important aspect of emotional health and wellbeing?​

• Low levels of stress and anxiety​

• Ability to display resilience​

• Ability to make decisions​

• Self-confidence and optimism​

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Liam recently moved to a new city for work, leaving behind his close-knit group of friends. ​

His ​

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health and wellbeing is likely to improve when he starts building new relationships and social connections in his new city. ​

Liam’s ​

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health and wellbeing is likely to improve as he begins engaging in physical activities, like joining a local gym, which will help him maintain his fitness and a healthy body weight.

Liam’s ​

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health and wellbeing is likely to improve as he adapts to his new environment, reducing his feelings of stress and anxiety, and increasing his confidence in his new job.​

Multiple Select

Ryan firmly believes that there is a higher power and that everything happens for a reason. He is a member of a group who share similar beliefs who he sees every second day. One day Ryan experiences the natural disaster of a severe flood which makes him question his beliefs and leads to him leaving the group. After leaving this group, he starts feeling lonely and as if he does not belong anywhere.

Which two dimensions of health and wellbeing are interrelated in this scenario?

• Physical health and wellbeing

• Mental health and wellbeing

• Emotional health and wellbeing

• Social health and wellbeing

• Spiritual health and wellbeing

Multiple Select

Florence is a manager at an engineering company who is known for being able to understand complex problems and make effective decisions independently. When considering how to make such decisions, she always ensures that she remains resilient in front of her team members by managing how she displays her emotions. This helps her feel assured that her team members trust her ability as a leader, reducing her levels of stress.​

Which two dimensions of health and wellbeing are interrelated in this scenario?

• Physical health and wellbeing

• Mental health and wellbeing

• Emotional health and wellbeing

• Social health and wellbeing

• Spiritual health and wellbeing

Multiple Choice

Mark has been preparing for his final exams, spending long hours studying every day. As a result, he has been feeling extremely anxious, has stopped going to the gym, and rarely hangs out with his friends anymore. He also finds it hard to sleep at night, and his appetite has significantly decreased.​

Which concept is best displayed in the case study above:

• Dynamic nature of health and wellbeing​

• Emotional health and wellbeing

• Interrelationships of the health and wellbeing dimensions​

• Social health and wellbeing