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What is health?
Health, as defined in the World Health Organization (WHO)
constitution:
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity.
The definition was updated in the 1986 WHO "Ottawa Charter
for Health Promotion" to say health is a "resource for
everyday life, not the objective of living", and
"health is
a positive concept emphasizing social and personal
resources, as well as physical capacities.
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Aspects of Health
Physical Health
Physical fitness is good bodily health, and is the result of
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regular exercise,
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proper diet and nutrition,
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proper rest for physical recovery.
Mental health
Mental health is a concept that refers to a human
individual's emotional and psychological well-being.
" In general, it is agreed that "mental health" and "mental
illness" are not opposites.
In other words, the absence of a recognized mental disorder
is not necessarily an indicator of mental health.
Signs of mental health:
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how effectively and successfully a person functions.
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Feeling capable and competent;
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being able to handle normal levels of stress,
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maintain satisfying relationships,
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lead an independent life;
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being able to "bounce back," or recover from difficult
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