Notes on How can we determine the well being of a person?

Health: The well being of your body, mind and your relationships with other people (Quality of life- the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life)
Physical Health: refers to how well your body functions. Physically healthy people are able to carry out the everyday tasks without becoming overly tired. There is enough energy for school, enjoying spare time, taking care of responsibilities. It includes a healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep and proper medical and dental care as well as staying away from harmful substances.
Mental Health: refers to how good you feel about yourself and how well you cope with the day-to-day demands of your life. When you are mentally healthy, you like yourself and who you are. You recognize your achievements and learn from mistakes. It also includes taking time to relax, sharing your feelings with others, trying new experiences.
Social Health: refers to how well you get along with others. Loving relationships, respect for the rights of others, giving and accepting help are all aspects of good social health. Building healthy relationships with family members, making and keeping friends and communicating your needs to others are all important aspects of social health.
Wellness: The broader view of health as a combination of physical, mental and social well-being. All three aspects of health are of equal importance to their over-all well being.
Skills of Health: Skills that can be practiced and used to improve health and well-being. Skills include stress management, self-management, refusal skills, advocacy, decision-making, communication, goal setting, and relationship management.
Illness-wellness continuum: a model that represents the full range of health between the extremes of wellness and illness. Each person’s health status is marked by some point on the continuum.