Section A Although confused health and well-being have two very different definitions. Health can be defined by two perspectives‚ the negative and the positive. The negative perspective of health isn’t specifically looking at health in a negative way it more so looks at health as being free from illness‚ tiredness and upset for example; all the things that are related to being unwell. Whereas the positive perspective of health is when you look at how to actively stay clear from illness‚ this can
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emerging issues The Effects of Industrial Pollution on Ecosystems and Human Well-Being Exploring the links between ecosystems and human well-being‚ this article looks at the effects of industrial pollution on water quality and their impacts. Informed by a recent UNEP report “Clearing the Waters: A focus on water quality solutions”‚ released on World Water Day‚ 22 March‚ 2010‚ and also by other UN reports‚ the article highlights pathways to arrive at the sustainable management of human activities
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THE IMMUNE SYSTEM Definition of the Immune System The human immune system is a collective network of tissues‚ glands‚ and organs that work in a coordinated effort with each other to guard our bodies from foreign antigens such as viruses‚ bacteria‚ and infection causing microorganisms. For the immune system to work properly‚ two things must happen: first‚ the body must recognize that it has been invaded‚ either by pathogens or toxins or by some other threat. Second‚ the immune response must be
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Psychological resilience is the ability of successfully adapting to life’s stressors. It is the process of facing trauma‚ tragedy adversity‚ threats or much stress and overcoming these adversities. Difficulties include family and relationship problems‚ a loved one’s death‚ severe health problems‚ and workplace and financial stressors. Some factors that make someone resilient are optimism‚ having a positive attitude‚ the ability to regulate emotions‚ and the ability to see failure as a form of helpful
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I believe some of the most effective ways to avoid peer pressure in our Children is to have a open relationship and allow them to feel free to ask questions. As parents it’s our responsibility to be honest and to guide our children and help them to make good decisions. The Second way to avoid peer pressure is parents should also encourage good behavior and positive activity. For example when your child is aware that it’s bad to treat other people bad ‚ then parents should acknowledge their
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investigated the relationship between hope and resilience with work engagement in 422 staff nurses working in three public hospitals in Malaysia. The regression analysis revealed that hope and resilience were positive factors which related to work engagement. Possible reasons for these findings‚ as well as their implications and future research directions are discussed. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of hope and resilience on work engagement. Othman and Mohd Nasurdin’s (2011)
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In order to examine economic growth or analyze the wealth of a country‚ it is necessary to have a way to measure the size of an economy such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Economists usually measure the size of an economy by the amount of stuff it produces. This makes sense in a lot of ways‚ mainly because an economy’s output in a given period of time is equal to the economy’s income‚ and the economy’s level of income is one of the main determinants of its standard of living and societal welfare
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This observation report brings about an introduction to the concept of resilience or grit. Resilience is psychological concept that is largely understood as a blueprint of optimistic acclimatization following significant stress‚ harsh conditions‚ natural disasters or security threats‚ and is often explored when looking to determine evidences as some individuals fall victim to misery while others seem to thrive. The colloquium series begins with Deogratias Niyizonkiza: Where there is Health‚ there
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5.3 Time Management – Work File Read the course resources in order to complete the following tasks. Read the following quotations. In your own words‚ explain what each quotation means. (10 points each) 1. "The amount of time available to you never changes." I believe that this means that we have a lot of time on our hands; we just have to manage it wisely. 2. "Learning to manage time is an investment in the future." This quotation is saying that managing time wisely is very important
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Ethical and Legal Issue in Nursing Describe the legal responsibilities of nurses in the work setting. Within the nursing license‚ the nurse is legally bound to practice within the scope of nursing that each state defines by a Nurse Practice Act (NPA). The scope includes upholding the patient bill of rights and total patient care. According to the NLN (Springhouse‚ 2004)‚ “Patients have the right to information about their diagnosis‚ prognosis‚ and treatment — including alternatives to care and
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