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25 Cards in this Set
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health
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the overall condition of body or mind and the presence of absence of illness or injury
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wellness
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optimal health and vitality, encompassing all the dimensions of well-being
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morbidity rate
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the relative incidence of disease among a population
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mortality rate
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the number of deaths in population in a given period of time
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infectious disease
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conditions caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi; the diseases can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another
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chronic disease
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a disease that develops and continues over a long time
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public health
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focuses on the health of populations of people, rather than individuals
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community health
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aims to improve the health of those people within a defined community
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stressor
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a situation that triggers physical emotional reactions
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stress response
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the reaction to a stressor
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eustress
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brought on by a pleasant stressor
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distress
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brought on by an unpleasant stressor
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allostatic load
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long-term wear and tear of the stress response
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psychoneuroimmunology
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the study of the complex network of nerve and chemical connections between the nervous, endocrine, and immune system
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physiological needs
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first step on pyramid; food and water, shelter, sleep, exercise, sex
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safety and security
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second step on pyramid; safe surroundings, protection by others, knows to avoid risk
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love and belongingness
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third step on pyramid; loved, loving, connected
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self-esteem
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fourth step on pyramid; as a person, as a doer, in relationships
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self-actualization
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final step on pyramid; realism, self-acceptance, autonomy, authenticity, capable of intimacy, creativity
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positive psychology
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the study of happiness
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controversial
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lack of scientific research support; too simplistic; not applicable to all individuals
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the pleasant life
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maximizing pleasure
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the engaged life
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engagement, absorption, immersion, 'flow'
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the meaningful life
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reaching beyond oneself in serving others
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mental disorder
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pattern of behavior associated with distress or disability or with significantly increased risk of suffering, death, pain, disability, or loss of freedom
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