L3 LO Health Wellbeing

LIFE ORIENTATION L3 TOPIC3: HEALTH AND WELLBEING Downloaded from hlayiso.com

1. WHAT IS HEALTH AND WELLBEING ABOUT?  The state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing.  It is not merely about the absence of disease or infirmity.  Also about improved quality of life. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

1.1. COMPLETE PHYSICAL WELLBEING.  The state of physical wellbeing that includes lifestyle behavior choices to ensure health, avoid preventable diseases and conditions, and to live in a balanced state of body, mind and spirit. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

PHYSICAL WELLBEING.  Regular exercises for at least 30 minutes a day.  Healthy eating (Balanced died).  Hydration- have 6-8 glasses of water a day.  Maintaining a healthy body weight.  Adequate sleep for 6-8 hours.  Sensible alcohol consumption.  Avoid smoking.  Minimizing stress. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

1.2. COMPLETE MENTAL WELLBEING  Complete mental wellbeing refers to a person’s emotional, social and psychological wellbeing.  Mental health is as important as physical health  It is not only the absence of depression or anxiety. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

MENTAL WELLBEING  Self-aware  Connects well with others  Takes time to enjoy  Feeling comfortable with other people  Able to make own decisions.  Able to accept life’s disappointment.  Does not become overwhelmed with emotion.  Sense of contentment  Have the flexibility to build and maintain fulfilling relationships. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

HOW DOES ONE BECOME MENTALLY HEALTHY?  By becoming less invested in being right.  By learning and practicing mindfulness  By working on viewing failure differently. These are the most important points of becoming mentally healthy. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

1.3.THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING ON WORK PRODUCTIVITY  Employees who are happy are more productive.  Stress with symptoms of anxiety and fatigue causes employees to miss work.  Ill-health may influence productivity through absenteeism.  Amount of sleep is one health risk behavior that has been linked to poor productivity  People who exercise tend to work more than people who don’t.  Poor diet-People who are overweight have greater difficulties completing physical tasks. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

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