Good Health and Well Being by https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0 Catarina Cação, Nº1; Marta Ferreira, Nº14 en-us 2020-02-15 15:28:02 UTC 2026-01-12 06:31:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Overview catarina_cacao_04 https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/445936866 Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being at all ages is essential to sustainable development.
Many more efforts are needed to fully eradicate a wide range of diseases and address many different persistent and emerging health issues. By focusing on providing more efficient funding of health systems, improved sanitation and hygiene, increased access to physicians and more tips on ways to reduce ambient pollution, significant progress can be made in helping to save the lives of millions.]]> 2020-02-15 15:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/445936866 Good Health catarina_cacao_04 https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/445936913 The word “health” refers to a state of complete emotional and physical well-being. 
A study by the U.S. National Research Council, published in 2013, showed that Americans die at a younger age and experience more illness and injury than people in other developed countries.
Good health is central to handling stress and living a long and active life.

Fast facts on health:

  • Health can be defined as physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and as a resource for living a full life.
  • It refers not only to the absence of disease, but the ability to recover and bounce back from illness and other problems.
  • Factors for good health include genetics, the environment, relationships, and education.
  • A healthful diet, exercise, screening for diseases, and coping strategies can all enhance a person’s health.
]]> 2020-02-15 15:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/445936913 Well Being catarina_cacao_04 https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/445937795 Well-being is the experience of health, happiness, and prosperity. It includes having good mental health, high life satisfaction, a sense of meaning or purpose, and ability to manage stress.

3 Major Types of Well-Being

  • Emotional Well-Being. The ability to practice stress-management techniques, be resilient, and generate the emotions that lead to good feelings.
  • Physical Well-Being. The ability to improve the functioning of your body through healthy eating and good exercise habits.
  • Social Well-Being. The ability to communicate, develop meaningful relationships with others, and maintain a support network that helps you overcome loneliness.
]]> 2020-02-15 15:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/445937795 A short video about good health and well being: catarina_cacao_04 https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/445939075 2020-02-15 15:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/445939075 It Increase Endurance catarina_cacao_04 https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/447025098 When we practice healthy habits, we increase our chances of a longer life. 

]]> 2020-02-18 19:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/447025098 Emotional Well Being catarina_cacao_04 https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/447039441 The implications of decreased emotional well-being are related to mental health concerns such as stress, depression, and anxiety. These in turn, contribute to physical health concerns such as digestive disorders, sleep disturbances, and general lack of energy.

]]> 2020-02-18 19:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/447039441 Physical Well Being catarina_cacao_04 https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/447041562 Physical well-being consists of the ability to perform physical activities and carry out social roles that are not hindered by physical limitations and experiences of bodily pain, and biological health indicators.

]]> 2020-02-18 19:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/447041562 Social Well Being catarina_cacao_04 https://padlet.com/catarina_cacao_04/dwa1hjx9tjj0/wish/447044468 Social well-being is when we have good relationships, social stability and peace.
People are social creatures who are mutually dependent, relying on others for our well-being, just as they rely on us. To be well people need to love and be loved. We have the need to belong and to be connected. The worst form of punishment is solitary confinement. 

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