Health Sciences 1001A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Mania, Housebound

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1001A/B
• Professor: Shauna Burke

Document Summary

Physical- fitness level and ability to care for yourself. Higher fitness level means a higher physical wellness. Make choices that will help you avoid illnesses and injuries. Decisions and habits now determine length and quality of life. Requires a full range of functional capacity to enable people to work, play, and maintain satisfying relationships. Emotional- ability to understand and deal(share) with your feelings. Attending to your own thoughts and feelings, monitoring reactions, and identifying obstacles to emotional stability. Active mind detects problems, finds solutions, and directs behaviour. Never stop learning, seek out and relish new experiences and challenges. Capacity to think critically and learn new skills. Most overlooked, but easiest to maintain. (read, get creative) Interpersonal- ability to develop and maintain satisfying and supportive relationships. Wellness requires participating in and contributing to community and society. Effective communication skills, cultivating a support network. (joining a club, volunteering, level of safety)