Personal Health and Wellness Balacay
Personal Health and Wellness Balacay
Personal Health and Wellness Balacay
OBJECTIVES
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as "a state of
complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity (illness)." In contrast, wellness is described by WHO as "the
optimal state of health of individuals and groups," expressed as "a positive
approach to living." Given these definitions the primary difference between health
and wellness is that health is the goal and wellness is the active process of
achieving it. For further understanding, the table below presents additional
comparisons between health and wellness.
HEALTH vs WELLNESS
State of physical, mental, and social well- Active process through which people
being and not merely the absence of disease become aware of, and make choices toward
or infirmity a more successful existence
A state of being A practical way of achieving health
Main aspects are, mental, physical and social Goes a few steps further, emphasizing the
well-being mental, physical, social, as well as
occupational, intellectual, and emotional
well-being.
More related to western medicine More related to complementary and
alternative medicine
Considers mental well-being as being free Focuses on mindfulness and mind training
from stress or other mental diseases as well, in addition to general mental
health
Ultimate goal that can be achieved if a person Results in health
is healthy and free from diseases
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2. Physical Wellness involves actively seeking out and adopting healthy and safe
practices in various areas, including exercise, sleep, nutrition, and sexuality.
This entails engaging in regular physical activity to promote fitness, prioritizing
sufficient and restorative sleep for overall well-being, making nutritious dietary
choices to support optimal health, and practicing safe and responsible
behaviors in sexual activities. Additionally, physical wellness encompasses
embracing self-care behaviors that contribute to thriving and help prevent
illness or disease.
Let’s Try
b) Environmental wellness
c) Spiritual wellness
d) Occupational wellness
10. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between
health and wellness?
a) Health is the absence of disease, while wellness is a proactive approach to
well-being.
b) Health is a goal, while wellness is a continuous journey towards optimal
well-being.
c) Health and wellness are interchangeable terms with the same meaning.
d) Health focuses on physical well-being, while wellness focuses on mental
well-being.
Answer Key:
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. B
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