HEALTH

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HEALTH
-a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well- being
and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity. (WHO)
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Types of Health
Physical
Mental
Emotional
Social
Environmental
Spiritual
Physical
Health

encompasses the general

condition of the body in
relation to disease and
physical vigor.
 Mental
Health

the potential to grow in knowledge

and learning how to grow
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intelligently.
 Emotional
Health

This includes how you feel

about yourself, the quality of
relationships, and the ability to
control feelings and cope with
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difficulties.
Social
Health

aims to enable individuals to

behave, be influenced, talk, discuss,
and live collectively in interpersonal
relationships.
Environmental
Health
is the process that evaluates,
corrects, and controls environmental
factors that can negatively influence
people’s health.
Spiritual
Health

a survey by the US National Institute

of Health has stated that those who
keep spirituality alive live 29 percent
longer than those who do not
practice spiritual health.
FACTORS OF GENETIC

person is born with a

GOOD HEALTH variety of genes.

There are wide range of factors.

ENVIRONMENTAL
an environmental trigger can
cause illness in a person who
has an increased genetic risk
of a particular disease.
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“Wellness is the optimal state of health of
individuals and groups. There are two
focal concerns: the realization of the
fullest potential of an individual physically, World Health Organization
psychologically, socially, spiritually, and
economically, and the fulfillment of one’s
roles and expectations in the family,
community, place of worship, and other
settings.”
COMPONENTS OF
WELLNESS
These dimensions are interdependent and influence each
other. When one dimension of our well-being is out of
balance, the other dimensions are affected. To strive for
wellness is to take a proactive approach by learning how to
be well in each dimension and taking action to build
wellness-affirming habits, routines, and coping strategies.
 Strategies to enhance your

Physical physical wellness:

 Make regular exercise

 Eat more fresh food options

Wellness  Take a break while studying to go

for a brief walk.

 Educate yourself on the risks of all

Includes a variety of healthy
behaviors including exercise,
proper nutrition, healthy
sleeping, sexual health and
substance use.
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substances
 Get adequate sleep
 Practice waking up at the same time
each day
 Avoid smoking, including tobacco
and vaping.
 Replace sugary drinks like juices
and sport drinks with water.

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 Strategies to enhance your

Intellectual
intellectual wellness:
 Practice mindfulness

 Use relaxation and self-care

Wellness 
strategies that work for you.

Seek support from family, friends,

community, and/or a
professional.
includes all aspects of
 Exercise regularly, eat well, and
mental health, emotional get enough sleep.
state and well-being, as well
 Express feelings and emotions
as how they interact. effectively, and practice positive
self-talk.

 Attend any of the weekly mental

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 Know where to turn in times of
crisis.

Social
Wellness
how we interact with our
community and those
around us. It includes
healthy relationships,
consent, communication
skills and support systems.
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Strategies to enhance your
social wellness:
 Balance social and personal time.
 Be open-minded to new
experiences and people.
 Observe others and ask questions
 Seek out opportunities and be
willing to meet new people and do
new things (e.g. join a club or
organization, play a team sport,
volunteers, etc.).
 Understand how consent plays a
role in all aspects of your social life,
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 Volunteer on campus or in the
community.
 Strategies to enhance your

Spiritual
spiritual wellness:
 Grow your relationships with others

 Connect with nature

Wellness  Take time for quiet reflection or

prayer.

 Explore faith services in the local

involves our set of beliefs,
principles, and values that
help give direction to our
lives.
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community.
 Have an open discussion about
values with friends, partner, or
family members.
 Choose hobbies or activities that
allow you to explore meaning and
purpose.
 Strategies to enhance your

Environmental
environmental wellness:
 Walk, ride a bike, or take the bus

 Eat locally produced food.

Wellness  Engage in healthy physical activity

in nature

 Protect yourself from environmental

hazards
is how your environment
 Walk or run in a park or on nature
positively affects your wellness. trails instead of on a treadmill.
It includes incorporating nature
 Maintain a clean and organized
in your life to feel a sense of living space.
peace and wellness.
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 Strategies to enhance your

Occupational
vocational wellness:
 Gain a variety of experiences to
expand your learning.

Wellness  Manage your time to maintain your

wellness and life balance.

 Get to know what strategies work

for you, and recognize where you
need assistance.
involves preparing and using
 Access resources to enhance your
our skills and talents in order to academic goals such as 
gain purpose, happiness and a Academic Advising or the 
Writing Centre.
fulfilled life.
 Volunteer in new experiences to
narrow down what your interests
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 Try not to compare your path to
others; everyone’s path is different.
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health and happiness, you have the wealth you need, even if it
is not all you want. – Elbert Hubbard
PERSONAL
HYGIENE

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Why is personal
hygiene
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 Types of Personal hygiene
Toilet Hygiene Shower Hygiene Nail Hygiene
Teeth Hygiene Sickness Hygiene Hand Hygiene

Side effects of poor personal hygiene

Low self-esteem Risk factor for several Minor health issues
serious health
“We should wash our destiny the way we wash our body,
and change life the way we change clothes – not to
preserve life, as when we eat and sleep, but out of
objective respect for ourselves, which is what personal
hygiene is all about.”
― Fernando Pessoa, 
The Book of Disquiet: The Complete Edition
 Review

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Health Wellness Personal Hygiene

Types Dimensions/Types types
Thank you!