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Well-being - ANSWERan overall state or feeling comfortable, healthy, and happy.
Made up of many components, one of which is mental health.
Mental health - ANSWERincludes psychological, emotional, and social aspects of
thinking, feeling and behaving.
Prerequisite to realizing potential, being able to cope with normal life stress, and
being productive at work or school. For the purpose of this course, mental healthy
will be considered an important part of the broader concept of well-being.
Clinically diagnosed illnesses that require evidence-based treatments provided by
health care professionals. Comprised of clinically significant symptoms characterized
by a disturbance in thought, feeling, and perception that negatively affects day to day
functioning and causes significant distress and impairment. - ANSWERMental
disorders
A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest
in most usual activities. Often associated with disturbances in sleep, hunger, and
appetite. - ANSWERMajor depressive disorder
Characterized by persistent worry about everyday events - ANSWERGeneralized
anxiety disorder
Mental health can be paralleled with physical - ANSWERHealth
Well-being can be paralleled with physical - ANSWERFitness
Eudaimonia - ANSWERhappiness or flourishing
Balance and Harmony with self and environment are important - ANSWERBuddhism
Cultural traditions, relationships with the land and community members (living and
dead) are important pathways to wellness. - ANSWERAfrican
Ubuntu - ANSWERA personal cannot flourish in isolation, but can only grow in
connection with others
3 key components of well-being - ANSWER1. Mental health
2. Physical health
3. Secure/supportive environment
Feeling happy and satisfied with life - ANSWERemotional well-being
, positive functioning and self-realization - ANSWERpsychological functioning
positive social value - ANSWERsocial well-being
Taking proper care of your body for optimum health and functioning, as well as
disease prevention. Requires good sleep, exercise, nutrition, and mental health. -
ANSWERPhysical heatlh
Supprotive/secure environment - ANSWEROne in which a person feels socially,
emotionally, and physically safe and values
4 aspects that make up mental health - ANSWERRealizing potential
Emotional health
Psychological health
Social connectedness
How you think about things and regulate your feelings. The ability to self reflect,
problem solve, manage emotions, be resilient, think and be attentive -
ANSWERPsychological health
Do you feel like you are using talents and abilities in a meaningful way and making
meaningful contributions - ANSWERRealizing potential
Made up of your feelings and emotions. Includes feeling happy, secure and
confident. Not overly anxious, sad or upset. Relates to your ability to regulate your
feelings across different challenges, experiences and contexts. - ANSWEREmotional
health
Creating and maintaining good relationships with others and behaving in a socially
responsible and acceptable way (no bullying, violence, or disruptive behaviour)
Relies upon the development of positive social skills such as empathy -
ANSWERSocial connectedness
Mental health spectrum - ANSWERDisorders or illness
Concerns or problems
Symptoms
Well
Presence of symptoms that persist and cause distress or difficulty but are not severe
enough to be considered a diagnosable mental illness, condition or disorder -
ANSWERConcern/problem
Experiences that can be associated with some distress, but may be situational and
not necessarily indicative of a problem or disorder - ANSWERSymptoms
May be transient and subside when a stressor or disappointment resolves. Can be
helped by lifestyle changes. - ANSWERSymptoms