HO LI S T IC HE A L T H

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 HEALTH
Health is a lifelong
• “HEALTH IS DEFINED AS THE
“Health “process” wherein
a person should
STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL,
MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-
is give his or her
BEING, AND NOT MERELY THE
ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR
wealth” time, effort, and
energy to achieve
INFIRMITY.” – 1946 PREAMBLE
TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE its maximum
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION benefit.
(WHO)
 HOLISTIC HEALTH
• THE TERM “HOLISTIC” COMES FROM THE GREEK WORD “HOLOS”
MEANING “WHOLE”.

• PRINCIPLE: THE ABSENCE OF ILLNESS DOES NOT MEAN THAT A

PERSON HAS GOOD HEALTH.

• WHATEVER HAPPENS TO ONE PART WILL HAVE AN IMPACT TO OTHER

PARTS.

• EXAMPLE: NERVOUSNESS MAY LEAD TO STOMACHACHE, MENTAL

STRESS MAY CAUSE AGITATION OR MIGRAINE, LUNG AND LIVER
DISEASE IN THE LONG RUN.
 PHYSICAL HEALTH
• THE ABILITY TO CARRY ON WITH EVERYDAY
ACTIVITIES WITHOUT FEELING TIRED OR
STRESSED. THIS RESULTS FROM REGULAR
EXERCISE, GOOD NUTRITION AND ADEQUATE
REST AND SLEEP.

• INCLUDES THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

LIKE BODY SIZE, SHAPE, SENSORY, SKILLS,
FUNCTIONALITY, PHYSICAL FITNESS,
RESISTANCE AGAINST DISEASES AND
DISORDERS, AND PERIOD OF RECOVERY.
MENTAL OR INTELLECTUAL HEALTH
•THE ABILITY TO THINK CLEARLY,
QUESTION AND ANALYZE CRITICALLY,
AND REASON LOGICALLY.
•INVOLVES THE USE OF THE MIND TO
COPE WITH LIFE’S CHALLENGES, LEARN
FROM MISTAKES, AND MAKE SOUND
AND RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS.
 EMOTIONAL HEALTH
• THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS
APPROPRIATE FEELINGS AND EXERT
CONTROL WHEN NECESSARY

• THE ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND

OURSELVES AND MANAGE OUR
EMOTIONS TO SURVIVE THE
CHALLENGES IN LIFE. THIS MEANS
HAVING A POSITIVE VIEW ABOUT
LIFE AND SEEING THE REASONS
WHY NEGATIVE THINGS HAPPEN.

“Do not make Decisions when you are clouded with Emotions”
SPIRITUAL HEALTH
• PERTAINS TO THE SENSE OF PURPOSE AND MEANING
IN LIFE.

• THIS ASPECT IS SET BY GUIDED PRINCIPLES, BELIEFS,

OR VALUES THAT GIVE MEANING TO A PERSON’S LIFE.
• THE ABILITY TO LIVE IN PEACE AND IN HARMONY. THIS
INCLUDES BEING AT PEACE WITH OURSELVES, WITH
OUR NEIGHBOR, AND WITH OUR RELIGION. THIS MAY
BE ACHIEVED BY BEING MORE FORGIVING, MORE
CONCERNED, AND LESS CRITICAL ABOUT OTHERS.
 INTERPERSONAL/SOCIAL HEALTH
• THE ABILITY TO INTERACT AND COMMUNICATE
WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT SOCIAL
SITUATIONS.

• INVOLVES HOW WE RELATE TO OTHERS, GET

ALONG WITH THEM, AND CONNECT WITH OTHER
PEOPLE IN THE WORLD. THIS ALSO INCLUDES
ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING POSITIVE
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR FAMILY AND
FRIENDS.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
•INVOLVES THE PLACE WHERE THE
PERSON LIVES, WORKS, OR PLAYS.
ENVIRONMENT PLAYS A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE
PERSONS HEALTH WHETHER IN A
POSITIVE OR A NEGATIVE WAY.
ILLNESS-WELLNESS CONTINUUM
 GENERALIZATION
•ACHIEVING HOLISTIC HEALTH REQUIRES
THE BALANCE AND INTEGRATION OF ALL
YOUR HEALTH DIMENSIONS.
 VALUES INTEGRATION
•IN THIS TIME OF PANDEMIC WHY DO YOU
NEED TO PLAN GOOD HEALTH HABITS AND
ACHIEVE HOLISTIC HEALTH? HOW?