interrelatedness of health dimensions

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Assignment?

What health dimension(s) will be enhanced if you do the activities

below? Write each activity on the appropriate circle. Be able to explain your

answer orally.

Interrelatedness of Health Dimensions

Holistic Health

Social

Physical

Emotional

MentalSpiritual

The five dimensions of holistic health are interrelated.

1.An individual isaffected physically if food and shelter are not fully satisfied.

2. This person will alsobe affected emotionally

as she/he may feel inadequate, insecure, and unsafe.

And how will this affect the mental health of the person?

3. Anxiety may develop

when a person is worrying about his/her condition.

4. Relationship with family,friends, and with others may

suffer also when a person is not contented and

his/her longing for love and affection is not met.

When the physical, mental,emotional, and social needs are not satisfied, a person may resort to unethicalbehavior to satisfy his/her basic needs.

It is very clear that each dimension affects the other. The dimensions are

equally important to attain wellness or good health. These are like puzzle pieces

that need to be fitted together for meaningful health dimensions interrelationship.

We all seek a harmonious balance of all health dimensions to lead a

happy and fulfilled life. It may sound difficult to attain but developing each

dimension at this stage in your life will benefit you for a lifetime.

Individual Activity: Connect It!

Directions: Write one health dimension in each circle. On the lines write

activities you can do in each dimension that can contribute to holistic health. Add

more lines if needed to write your answer. Write these on the lines. On the space

provided below, explain briefly how the health dimensions are interrelated.

Prepare to discuss your answer in class.

HOLISTIC HEALTH

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