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2.  People often think about wellness in terms of physical
health-Nutrition , Exercise , Weight Management etc ,
but so much more. Wellness is a holistic integration of
physical, mental and spiritual well being, fueling the
body, engaging the mind, and nurturing the spirit.

3.  “Health is a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well being and not
merely an absence of disease or
infirmity.”
-WHO(1948)
 “Health is the condition of being sound
in body, mind and spirit, especially
freedom from physical disease or pain.”
- WEBSTER

4.  Main dimensions of health are-
1. Mental
2. Physical
3. Social
4. Emotional
5. Spiritual
6. Vocational

5.  Mental Health is a state of balance between body and
mind. Earlier the body and mind were considered two
separate entities.
 But these are interrelated as physical illness can result
mental illness and vice versa.
 Mental Illness influence physical health has been
shown:

6. MENTAL
ILLNESS
DEPRESSION
POOR
NUTRITION
INTAKE
POOR
HYGIENE
DECREASED
IMMUNE SYSTEM
PRONE TO
INFECTION
PHYSICAL
ILLNESS

7.  CHARACTERISTICS OF MENTALLY
HEALTHY PERSON:-
1. Mentally healthy person will be capable of making
personal and social development.
2. Mentally healthy person is free from internal conflicts.
3. He faces problems and tries to solve them intelligently.
4. He has good self control balances rationally and
emotionally.
5. He knows himself, his needs, problems and goals.
6. He has strong sense of self esteem.
7. He searches for true identity.
8. He lives a well balanced life means able to maintain the
balance between work rest and recreation.

8.  Physical Health means perfect functioning of the body
in which each organ is working in harmony with the
maximum capacity.
 Physical health is achieved by the exercise, healthy
diet, adequate rest and sleep and no smoking or
alcohol intake.
 To maintain proper physical health there’s need for
taking safety precautions and regular follow up with
the health care providers.

9. SIGNS OF PHYSICAL HEALTH:-
1. A good complexion
2. A clean skin
3. Bright eyes
4. Not too obese
5. A sweet breath
6. A good appetite
7. Sound sleep
8. Regular activities of bowels and bladder
9. Smooth, easy and coordinated bodily movements.

10.  An individual is socially healthy if he’s able to
maintain harmonious relationship with other
members of the society in which he lives.
 Social health stated as ”positive material environment”
and “positive human environment” which is concerned
with the social network of the individual.

11. THE SOCIAL DIMENSION OF HEALTH
INCLUDES:-
1. Communication
2. Intimacy
3. Respect
4. Equality
5. Social functioning

12.  Emotional health is closely related to the mental
health and is considered as an important element of
health.
 Mental and emotional aspects of health are now
veiwed as two separate entities for human life.
 Cognition is related to the mental health whereas
emotional health is related to the feelings of a person.

13. EMOTIONAL HEALTH
INCLUDES:-
1. An emotionally healthy person has a positive
thinking and is capable of coping and adjusting self.
2. An emotionally healthy person participates in all the
activities which are related to personal growth and
his self esteem.
3. Emotionally well people have the ability to express
feelings freely and manage feelings effectively.
4. They are also aware of and accept a wide range of
feelings in themselves and other.

14.  Spirituality means in touch with deeper self and
exploration the purpose of life, as people believe in
some force that transcend physiology and psychology
of human being.
 It includes love, charity, purpose, principles, ethics,
integrity, and hope of life.
 Medications prayers, or spiritual gathering are
organized to maintain spiritual health.

15.  The choice of profession, job satisfaction, career
ambitions and personal performance are all important
component of this dimension.
 To e occupationally well, a person is ultimately doing
exactly with what they want to do in life and are
comfortable with their future plans.

16. VOCATIONAL DIMENSION OF HEALTH
CAN BE ASSESSED BY:-
1. Assessing the satisfaction level at job.
2. Facilities attached to the job.
3. Behavior of the management and administrator and
of colleagues at job.

17. 1. Cultural dimension
2. Socio-economic dimension
3. Environmental dimensions
4. Educational dimensions
5. Nutritional dimensions
6. Preventive dimensions

18. According to the definition of health, the definition
indicates that it’s really important to know the overall
individual’s current health and well being status by
considering all the dimensions of health.
Therefore, measuring and understanding the health of
individual is very important, as it helps to keep people
healthy and live longer, preventing and curing the
disease by identifying and introducing the best
intervention program which will work for a specific
person.

19. SUBMITTED BY:-
ARCHANA SANKAR