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Health and Its Importance

Health is a fundamental aspect of human life, influencing overall well-being and the ability to lead a fulfilling life. It is a dynamic state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. The importance of health cannot be overstated, as it affects longevity, productivity, and quality of life. A healthy individual can contribute to society, achieve personal goals, and experience a sense of fulfillment. Good health enables people to engage in daily activities effectively, maintain relationships, and pursue ambitions without the constraints of illness or disability.

Influencing Factors of Health

Several factors influence an individual's health, including biological, environmental, social, and lifestyle-related elements:

Genetics: Inherited traits play a crucial role in determining susceptibility to certain diseases and overall health conditions.

Environment: Clean air, safe drinking water, and proper sanitation contribute to overall health, while pollution and hazardous surroundings can cause health issues.

Nutrition: A balanced diet rich in essential nutrients helps maintain good health, prevent diseases, and support growth and development.

Physical Activity: Regular exercise strengthens muscles, improves cardiovascular health, and enhances mental well-being.

Mental Health: Psychological well-being is as important as physical health. Stress, anxiety, and depression can impact overall health.

Social Factors: Economic status, education, and community support affect access to healthcare and healthy lifestyle choices.

Healthcare Access: Availability and affordability of healthcare services determine the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat illnesses.

Health and Behaviour

Health and behavior are closely linked. Personal habits and lifestyle choices significantly impact overall health. Unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, and sedentary lifestyles can lead to chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. On the other hand, adopting healthy habits like regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and stress management contributes to overall well-being.

Health Beliefs

Health beliefs shape an individual's approach to well-being and medical care. Cultural, religious, and personal beliefs influence how individuals perceive health and illness. Some may rely on traditional remedies, while others trust modern medicine. Understanding these beliefs is crucial for effective healthcare interventions and health promotion efforts.

Advantages of Good Health

Maintaining good health provides several advantages, including:

Increased life expectancy

Enhanced productivity and efficiency

Better mental health and emotional stability

Improved quality of life

Reduced healthcare costs and burden on medical systems

Greater ability to handle stress and challenges

Enhanced social and family relationships

Health and Society

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1. GOODHEALTHANDIT’SBALANCEFOR
POSITIVEMINDSET
Module-1

2. WHATISHEALTH
Isastateofcompletephysical,mental,socialandspiritual
wellbeing.
Ismaintainingthebodyasmuchaspossible.
Isfollowingdailyadviceandpreventivemeasurestoreduce
thepossibilityofdiseases
Healthhasanimportantrole?

3. HEALTHTRIANGLE
TheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)defineshealthasthebalanceof
mental,physicalandsocialhealth,alsoknownasthehealthtriangle.
Havingagoodbalanceinallthreeareasisessentialtolivingahealthy
lifestyle.

4. TYPESOFHEALTH
1.Physical
Physicalwellnessincreasesphysicalfitness.
Exercisestimulatesahealthymindandbody.
Asedentarylifestylecanbeavoided?
Havinggoodnutrition
Eatingabalanceddiet
Drinkingsufficientwater.
Gettingadequatesleeppromotesaperson’sphysical
wellness.

5. NUTRITIONROLE?

6. MedicalSelfcare

7. ControlofsubstanceAbuse

8. 2.Mental
Mentalhealthisastateofwell-beinginwhichwecan
realiseourpotential,overcomelife’sobstacles,work
productivelyandparticipateincommunitylife.It
encompassesallemotional,physical,socialandspiritual
dimensions.
Lifestyle
Experiences.
Innerresourcesuniquetoeachofus
Social,economicandpoliticalcontext.
Biologicalfactorsandfamilyhistory.
Remember,yourgeneralhealthalsoreliesonyourmental
health.

10. Social

11. WHYISHEALTHIMPORTANTNOW?
Healthisthebody’sfunctionalandmetabolicefficiency,and
itsabilitytoadapttothephysical,mental,andsocialchanges
thatitisexposedto.
Healthistheoppositeofdisease,andalsomeansthesafetyof
thebodyfromphysical,social,andmentaldisorders.
Healthisthefactorthathelpsapersonperformhisdailylife
tasksinacorrectandrightway.
Aperson’sphysicalhealthmeansthatthebodydoesnot
haveanydiseasesinallpartsofhisbody,andthesafetyofall
itsmembranes.
Whilementalandsocialhealthisrepresentedbytheabilityofa
persontoaccomplishsocialtasksentrustedtohimwithout
defectorerror.

12. Helpsyoulivelonger
Feelbetteraboutyourself
Lifeinsuranceischeaper
Lowerlevelsofstressandanxiety
Limitthedesirefortheaddictivesubstance
Bettervisionbyhealthydietandcardio-vascular
exercise.
Lowermedicalcosts
increaseinfertility
Satisfyinglifeandgoodselfesteem

13. WHATINFLUENCESYOURHEALTH?
Socialandeconomicenvironment
Physicalenvironment
Person’sindividualcharacteristicsandbehaviours.
Incomeandsocialstatus
Education
Employmentandworkingconditions
Socialsupportnetworks
Culture.

14. Genetics
Personalbehaviourandcopingskills
Healthservicesaccess
Gender

15. HEALTHBELIEFS
Whatpeoplebelieveabouttheirhealth
Whattheythinkconstitutestheirhealth
Whattheyconsiderthecauseoftheirillnessandwaysto
overcomeit.
Beliefsareculturallydetermined,andallcometogetherto
formlargerhealthbeliefsystems.
TheHBMattemptstopredicthealth-relatedbehaviourinterms
ofcertainbeliefpatterns.
Aperson’smotivationtoundertakeahealthbehaviouris
categorized:individualperceptions,modifyingfactors,and
likelihoodofaction.

16. HEALTHBELIEFMODEL

17. ADVANTAGESOFGOODHEALTH–SHORTTERM
BENEFITS
Maintainweight
Feelbetter:Goodenergyandmood
Improvedmentalclarity
Supportsdailyactivitiesandhelprecovery
Moreresilienttopressureandstress
BetterStressManagement
AvoidAddictions
ProtectEyesight
LowerMedicalCosts
HighSelf-Esteem

18. GOODHEALTH-LONGTERMBENEFITS
Livehappylife
Longerlifespan.
Maintainsweightandphysicalappearance
IncreasedImmunity
Greatsenseofwellbeing:Enhancedself-esteem
Improvesoverallqualityoflife.
Rolemodeltoothers
Goodhealthhaspositiveinfluence.

19. HEALTHANDBEHAVIOR
Healthbehaviourreferstoactionsthatanindividualengagesinthat
affecttheirhealtheitherpositivelyornegatively.
Theactionsmaybeintentionalorunintentional,andcanpromoteor
detractfromthehealthoftheactororothers.
Actionsexamples-smoking,substanceuse,diet,physicalactivity,
sleep,riskysexualactivities,healthcareseekingbehaviours,and
adherencetoprescribedmedicaltreatments.
Addressinghealthbehavioursrequiresstrategiestoencourage
individualstoengageinhealthybehavioursandaccessnutritiousfood
andsupporttomakehealthychoices

20. HEALTHBEHAVIOR

21. HEALTHBEHAVIOR

22. HOWDOESADVERTISINGAFFECTOUR
HEALTH?
Foodindustryadvertisingthattargetschildrenandyouthhas
beenlinkedtotheincreaseofchildhoodobesity.
Advertisingbyotherindustriesoftenobjectifiesgirlsand
women,contributingtobodydissatisfaction,eatingdisorders,
lowself-esteemanddepression.
Theconceptof“goodadvertisingmakesusbelievethat
somethingisbetterthanactuallyis”doesn’thavetodowith
buyingthingsthatwedon’tlikejustbecausewesawitonthe
internet
Advertisersthinkaboutwhatconsumerswantandneed,and
howtheycanmeetthosewantsandneeds.

24. HEALTHANDSOCIETY
Adultswhoaresociallyactivelivelongerandarehealthierthan
theirmoreisolatedpeers.Socialrelation-shipsarevitalto
maintaininggoodhealth.
Conversely,socialisolationcreateshealthrisks.Studieshave
shownthatforpatientswithcoronaryarterydisease,social
isolationcreatesaddedriskofdeath.
Goodhealthisanimportantenablerofpositivefamilyand
communitylife.
Itenablespeopletoparticipatein,andcontributeto,societyin
differentways.

26. HEALTHANDFAMILY
Afamilyisimportantbecauseourmentalgrowth,well-being,andstability
alldependonourfamily.
Afamilymakesallitsmembersfeelsafeandconnectedtooneanother.
Itprovidesuswiththecomfortofhavingpeoplebyoursideduringtough
times,helpingustomanageourstress.
Afamilyallowsustofeelsafe,protected,acceptedandloveddespiteour
shortcomings.
Familiesarethebasicunitsthatteachchildrenaboutrelationships.
Childrenbroughtupinahealthyfamilywillbeabletoformbetterbonds
outsidetheirhome.
Strongrelationshipsteachushowtobuildtrustinothersasfamily
memberssharebothgoodandbadtimestogether.
Conflictsinfamilyteachchildrenarespectfulwaytoresolveproblemsin
thefuture.
Bymasteringtheartofconflictresolution,childrenareconfidentinfacing
similarissueslateron.
Astrongfamilyisallapersonneedstobecomeconfidentinlife.

29. DISPARITIESOFHEALTHINDIFFERENTVULNERABLE
GROUPS.
Healthdisparitiesaredifferencesinthepresenceof
disease,healthoutcomes,qualityofhealthcareand
accesstohealthcareservicesthatexistacross
racial,ethnic,andsocioeconomicgroups
HealthDisparitiescanbelinkedtotheavailability
andaccessto:
Nutritiousfood
Affordableandreliablepublictransportation
Decentandsafehousing
Healthinsurance
Cleanwaterandnon-pollutedair
Culturallysensitivehealthcareproviders

31. HEALTHANDPERSONALITY
Throughitsinfluenceonthoughts,emotions,behaviours,and
environments,personalityisoneofthebestpsychological
predictorsofphysicalhealth.
PersonalityismeasuredusingtheBigFiveframeworkmadeup
ofextroversion,conscientiousness,openness,neuroticism,and
agreeableness.
Thedisorderedpersonalitywassignificantlypredictiveof
worsephysicalfunctioning,rolelimitations,fatigueandpain.
Intheworkplace,yourpersonalityaffectshowyouinteractwith
yourcolleagues,managers,andclientsanditmayalsohavean
impactonyourearningspotential,yourcareertrajectory,and
jobsatisfaction.

33. HEALTHANDPSYCHOLOGY
Healthpsychologyisthestudyofpsychologicaland
behaviouralprocessesinhealth,illness,andhealthcare.
Itisconcernedwithunderstandinghowpsychological,
behavioural,andculturalfactorscontributetophysicalhealth
andillness.
Psychologicalfactorscanaffecthealthdirectly.
Thegoalofhealthpsychologyistoapplyhealtheducation,
information,prevention,andcontrolinwaysthatwillalleviate
patients’physicalsymptomsandimprovetheirlives.

34. HEALTHPSYCHOLOGY

35. STRESSMANAGEMENT

36. PHYSCHOLOGICALDISORDERS
Psychologicaldisorders
oNeurodevelopmentalDisorders
IntellectualDisability
GlobalDevelopmentalDelay
CommunicationDisorders
AutismSpectrumDisorder
Attention-DeficitHyperactivityDisorder(ADHD)
BipolarandRelatedDisorders
Mania
DepressiveEpisode
AnxietyDisorders
GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder(GAD)
Agoraphobia
SocialAnxietyDisorder
SpecificPhobias
PanicDisorder
SeparationAnxietyDisorder
Stress-RelatedDisorders
AcuteStressDisorder
AdjustmentDisorders
DissociativeDisorder
DissociativeAmnesia
DissociativeIdentityDisorder

37. SomaticSymptomDisorders
IllnessAnxietyDisorder
ConversionDisorder
EatingDisorders
AnorexiaNervosa
BulimiaNervosa
RuminationDisorder
Pica
SleepDisorders
Narcolepsy
InsomniaDisorder
Breathing-RelatedSleepDisorders
Parasomnias
RestlessLegsSyndrome
DisruptiveDisorders
IntermittentExplosiveDisorder
OppositionalDefiantDisorder
DepressiveDisorders
DepressiveDisorders
Majordepressivedisorder:
Dysthymia
Substance/medication-induceddepressivedisorder

38. MINDFULNESSFORSPIRITUALANDINTELLECTUAL
HEALTH

39. HOWTOMAINTAINGOODHEALTH

40. CHANGING
HEALTHHABITSFORGOODHEALTH
Thefirststepindevelopingyourpersonalplanforchangeisto
figureouthowyouarefeelingaboutchangingyourhabits.
Thestagesofchangediagramdescribesfourstagesthat
peoplemaygothroughwhenchangingahealthbehaviour.
Thinkaboutwhereyouareintermsofeatingbetterand/or
movingmore.Whatstageseemstobestmatchwhereyouare
rightnow?