mental and physical health,introduction

heathy being

Health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being, not just the absence of disease or infirmity. Good health helps people live a full life. Good health is central to handling stress and living a longer, more active life.

This means that health is a resource to support an individual’s function in wider society, rather than an end in itself. A healthful lifestyle provides the means to lead a full life with meaning and purpose.

  • Mental and physical health are probably the two most frequently discussed types of health. Spiritual, emotional, and financial health also contribute to overall health.

We will discuss only physical and mental health.

 

Good mental health;

Having healthy and sound mental faculties

Exhibiting or exercising prudence

Used or accepted broadly

In good health

Acceptable, or to be expected under normal circumstances

Reliable and unfailing

Based on, or displaying, common sense

Regular and even throughout

In accordance with the truth or facts

For everyday use or wear, and without formality of style or manner, especially of clothing or accessories

MENTALLY DISTURBED

Definitions of mental disturbance. noun. (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness.

mental disorder is characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior.

Generalized anxiety disorder

Schizophrenia

Depression

Eating disorder

Obsessive–compulsive disorder

Personality disorders

Bipolar disorder

Substance use disorder

PHYSICAL HEALTH

Physical health can be defined as the normal functioning of the body. Representing one dimension of total well-being, it’s about how your body grows, feels…

Physical health is defined as the condition of your body, taking into consideration everything from the absence of disease to fitness level.

Being overweight or obese increases your chances of dying from hypertension,

Diabetes,

Coronary heart disease,

stroke,

gallbladder disease,

osteoarthritis,

sleep apnea,

respiratory problems,

dyslipidemia and endometrial,

breast, prostate, and colon cancers.

Quotes:

“You don’t have to control your thoughts. …

“Take your time healing, as long as you want. …

“One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart.” — Linda Poindexter.

Good mental health can positively affect your physical health

FAQs

what is health?

Health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being, not just the absence of disease or infirmity. Good health helps people live a full life.