Unit 6
Psychological Wellness |
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Objectives
- Introduce students to key concepts of psychological wellness
- Students learn about the many factors and influences acting on their
mental, emotional, spiritual, and social health.
- Students learn common psychological disorders faced by college students.
- Students should understand the variety of factors contributing to
their current state of psychological well-being and be able to use suggestions
provided to work toward optimizing their psychological health.
Focus Questions
- How important is psychological wellness compared to the other 5 aspects
of health?
- What are three things in your own life that are either positively
or negatively affecting your psychological health?
Concepts
- Introduction to Public Health
- Six dimensions of health
- Psychological wellness
- Indicators of psychological wellness
- Psychological problems
Readings
- Chapter 9
- Wellness: Choices for Health and Fitness
- Being Psychologically Well
Study Guide
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Introduction
What does psychological health man in your life? Most people, although
suffering through occasional "blahs" can function at a reasonable level,
getting through life's little problems and hurdles. Most of the time,
when we feel down, it is only temporary. However, in increasing numbers,
young adults are finding that they can't seem to get it together emotionally.
For them, life may often seem like a pretty nasty place, complete with
frustration, anxiety, boredom and a general lack of zest for living. Why
are some people having such a hard time psychologically, while others
are able to face adversity, yet come back ready for more? What factors
seem to be most predictive of positive reactions to life's crises? In
this unit you will learn about many of the key aspects of psychological
wellness and the factors that influence your psychological health.
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