Health

When thinking of health you may be thinking of healthy eating, doing exercise and keeping fit. Alternatively you may be thinking of illnesses and disorders.

Either way health combines the physical, mental and social well-being and is not particularly concerned with the absence of disease or infirmity. To be healthy you have to assess five key areas in your life.

Health is concerned with an individual's active, passive and assisted observations about their everyday life choices and how this affects your health.

Living a Healthy Life

The next important area to observe is your social activity as the social structure of an individual's life is linked to overall health. Having strong relationships with other people can lead to longevity, productivity and a positive attitude, which is largely due to the chemical levels in the brain changing with personality and intelligence.



Of course hygiene is an important part of health as it keeps the body clean and prevents infection and illness. Hygiene includes bathing, tooth care, hand washing, washing food before consumption, amongst others. Alongside this individuals should practice stress management and engage in activities that eliminate stress in their lifestyle as this can have detrimental effects on your overall health.

The final area in health is that of health care, as is provided by medical institutions such as doctors surgery or hospital. If a person feels or is deemed to be in ill health then visiting a doctor is advised. There you will receive advice on how to increase your well-being. Of course keeping fit, active and eating right can affect your health tremendously also and you should aim to do exercise and monitor your eating habits if you want to be healthy.

With the government constantly bombarding the public with healthcare messages that seem like common sense, it is important that all people are cared for should their health take an adverse turn.This is why social workers must ensure that any individual who is vulnerable or suffers from a disability, whether physical or mental, has access to healthcare information and that their health is monitored to ensure they are in good shape..

The same principle is applied to children, and any child in childcare, fostering or that has been adopted is required to be kept healthy by their guardian. There are a number of government schemes aimed at educating people on what it takes to be health, such as exercising for an hour a week, not eating too much saturated fat or salt and getting your five a day.

These are implemented and monitored in individuals receiving social care. As well as this social care workers ensure that people in their care have access to the social factors that contribute to good health. This is not exclusive to people simply within their care, as social workers arrange a variety of activities that encourage physical movement as well as social interaction that are specifically catered to people who may have specific requirements.