 | Emotional Health |
The emotionally well person is able to appropriately express and manage the entire range of feelings, including anger, fear, happiness and sadness. S/he possesses high self-esteem, a sense of humor, and positive body image. This person also seeks support from a mental health professional when needed.
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 | Environmental Health |
The environmentally well person recognizes the earth's preciousness, and strives to minimize wasteful consumption or unnecessary destruction of animals, plant, elements or energy. S/he engages in recycling and conservation, protects natural resources, and strives for living spaces free of health hazards. An environmentally well person also is concerned with personal safety and is aware of his/her surroundings.
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 | Intellectual Health |
The intellectually well person values education and engages in lifelong learning, and pursues activities that increase knowledge, develop moral reasoning, foster critical thinking and expand worldviews. In addition, s/he appreciates the fine arts, and values intuition, empathy and understanding as forms of knowing.
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 | Physical Health |
The physically well person eats when hungry and selects a varied and nutritionally balanced diet. S/he also gets an adequate amount of sleep, engages in moderate to vigorous exercise 3-5 times a week, gets routine medical check-ups appropriate to his or her age and risk factors, and takes safety precautions.
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 | Sexual Health |
The sexually well person accepts his or her sexual orientation,
engages in sexual relationships that are consistent with his or her values
and development, and refrains from using sex to manipulate or influence
others. In addition, s/he minimizes unwanted consequences through communication
and protection.
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 | Occupational Health |
The occupationally well person fulfills a socially defined
role that is both stimulating and inherently rewarding. S/he chooses a role
(or several roles) that are consistent with beliefs, goals, lifestyle, personality
and values.
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 | Social Health |
The socially well person has a network of friends and family to whom s/he can turn to for support, validation and sharing of life experiences. These relationships are based on interdependence (rather than codependence), mutual trust and respect, equity of power and cultural competence.
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 | Spiritual Health |
The spiritually well person seeks meaning and purpose in human existence. S/he develops an appreciation for the depth and expanse of life and the natural forces that exist in the universe.
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