Health -Importance of Health, Influencing factors of Health, Health beliefs, Advantages of good health, Health & Behavior, Health & Society, Health & family, Health & Personality, Psychological disorders-Methods to improve good psychological health, Changing health habits for good health

1. Scientific Foundations of Health (SFH)
Department of Robotics & Automation
JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore-560060
(Course Code: 22SFH18)

2. Books
• Scientific Foundations of Health – Study Material Prepared by Dr. L Thimmesha, VTU, University Website.
• Scientific Foundations of Health (ISBN-978-81-955465-6-5) published by Infinite Learning Solutions,
Bangalore
• Health Psychology - A Textbook, 4th ed. by Jane Ogden McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Ltd. Open
University Press.
Reference
• Health Psychology (Second edition) by Charles Abraham, Mark Conner, Fiona Jones and Daryl O’Connor
Published by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017.
• HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (Ninth Edition) by SHELLEY E. TAYLOR - University of California, Los Angeles,
McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited - Open University Press.
• SWAYAM / NPTL/ MOOCS/ We blinks/ Internet sources/ YouTube videos and other materials / notes.
• Scientific Foundations of Health (Health & Wellness) - General Books published for university and colleges
references by popular authors and published by the reputed publisher.

3. • This course has been introduced under ability enhancement scheme in 2021 NEP.
• As per the study and research, It is proved that health education is very important for all graduating
students.
• If our students do not maintain good health, education without good health: is not a benefit and asset to
the society or family.
• VTU has introduced this subject to enable the student community about Avoiding risks and recognizing
the harmful habits in their campus and outside the campus for their bright future and also to make them
to learn how to Prevent and fight against harmful diseases for good health through positive mindset.
Preamble

4. Course Objectives
• To know about Health and wellness (and its Beliefs) & It’s balance for positive mindset.
• To Build the healthy lifestyles for good health for their better future.
• To Create a Healthy and caring relationships to meet the requirements of good/social/positive life
• To learn about Avoiding risks and harmful habits in the campus and outside the campus for your bright future
• To Prevent and fight against harmful diseases for good health through positive mindset

5. Course outcome (Course Skill Set)
CO1: To understand & analyse about Health & wellness (and its Beliefs) & It’s balance for
positive mindset.
CO2: Develop the healthy lifestyles for good health for their better future..
CO3: Build a Healthy & caring relationships to meet the requirements of good/social/positive life.
CO4: To learn about Avoiding risks & harmful habits in their campus and outside the campus for
their bright future
CO5: Prevent and fight against harmful diseases for good health through positive mindset.
At the end of the course, students will be able to,

6. Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)
• Two Unit Tests each of 30 Marks (duration 01 hour)
• Two assignments each of 20 Marks
• The sum of two tests & two assignments, will be out of 100 marks and
will be scaled down to 50 marks.

7. Semester End Examination(SEE)
• The question paper shall be set for 50 Question each of 01 mark.
• The duration of SEE is 01 hour
• The patent of the Question papers is MCQ
• The student must secure a minimum of 35% of the maximum marks for SEE.

8. SFH
Module 1: Good Health & It’s balance for positive mindset

9. Good Health & It’s balance for positive mindset: Health, Importance of Health,
Influencing factors of Health, Health beliefs, Advantages of good health, Health
& Behaviour, Health & Society, Health & family, Health & Personality,
Psychological disorders-Methods to improve good psychological health,
Changing health habits for good health.
Module 1

10. • Physical fitness is not the sole basis of being healthy
• Being healthy means being mentally and emotionally fit.
• Being healthy should be part of your overall lifestyle.
• Living a healthy lifestyle can help prevent chronic diseases and long-term illnesses.
• Feeling good about yourself and taking care of your health are important for your self-esteem and
self-image.
• Maintain a healthy lifestyle by doing what is right for your body.
Introduction

11. Positive thinking and Good Health

12. Positive thinking and Good Health
• Positivity is something that can change somebody’s way of thinking.
• Positive thinking, is the process of focusing on the positive side of any situation.
• Positive thinking enables to face the problems with a positive attitude.
• People with a positive attitude are more liable to live a healthy lifestyle.

13. Positive thinking and Good Health
• Longer life span
• Less stress and anxiety
• Have better immunity
• Better Cardiovascular condition
• Better Physical and Psychological health
• Better skills to tackle panic causing situations
Benefits of Positive Thinking (for Good Health) Mental benefits
• More creativity
• Greater problem-solving skill
• Clear thinking
• Better mood
• Better coping skills
• Less depression

14. How to maintain Positive Thinking for good health
• Maintain a healthy lifestyle
• Laugh often
• Pen down your daily thoughts
• Meditate
• Surround yourself with positive people
• Balance
• Mental health

15. Health
• Is a state of complete physical, mental, social and spiritual well being
• Is maintaining the body as much as possible
• Is following daily advice and preventive measures to reduce the possibility of diseases

16. Health Vs. Wellness
• Health relates to your physical functioning.
• Health is focused more on your physical body and how well-functioning it is—or is not.
• Your health involves the way you eat (your nutrition), exercise, and the absence of acute
or chronic diseases.
• Wellness is about all aspects of your life, as well — your body, your work, your
relationships, your emotional life, and so much more.

17. Health Vs. Wellness
• WHO defines health as ’a state of complete physical, mental
and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease
or infirmity’.
• WHO defines wellness as “the optimal state of health of
individuals and groups,” and wellness is expressed as “a
positive approach to living.”

18. Health Vs. Wellness
Wellness is associated with actively pursuing activities,
lifestyle changes, controlling risk factors, focusing on
nutrition, having a balanced diet, and following spiritual
practices that lead to holistic health.
Well-being is the state of being healthy, happy, or
successful.

19. • Emotion: Subjective state of Mind, Reaction to Internal or external stimuli.
• Intellect: A person’s Mental abilities. reasoning and understanding objectively.
• Psychological: Arising in mind. Related to mental and emotional State of a person.
• Physiological: Related to body, its parts and working.
• Spiritual: Related to Soul or Human Spirit. No material or physical things.
Health Vs. Wellness
Definitions

20. Health Vs. Wellness
Risk factors are actions or conditions that increase a person’s risk of illness or injury
Risk factors that can be harmful to good health;
• Non- Hygienic
• Smoking
• Drinking Alcohol
• Extreme Physical Activity / sports
• Drugs
• Negligence
• Adulterated Food
• Improper Diet & Nutrition

22. • The World Health Organization (WHO) defined health in its broader sense in its 1948 constitution
as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity."
WHO Principles - What is Health?

23. • Mental and physical health are probably the two most frequently discussed types of health.
• Spiritual, emotional, and financial health also contribute to overall health.
Types of Health

24. Influencing Factors of Health
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Social Economical Factors Physical Environment Health Care Health Behaviors
Social & Economic Factors
Education, Employment
Income, Community safety,
Family & Social support
Physical Environment
Environment Quality, Housing, Transit etc.
Clinical /Health Care
Access & Quality of care
Health Behaviors
Diet & exercise, Use of
abusive substances, etc.

25. Why Health is So Important ?
Life without health has no meaning; because life without health is just like army without soldiers.
• Improve longevity
• Feel Better About Yourself
• Control Your Stress
• Prevent diseases
• Improve mental health
• Lead a productive life
• Financial benefits

26. Importance of Good Health
• Saves him/her the costs of treatment and the hassle of going to hospitals.
• Psychologically healthy people feel comfortable and happy in their lives and enjoys life well
• Helps you live longer
• Feel better about yourself
• Life insurance is cheaper
• Lower levels of stress and anxiety
• Limit the desire for the addictive substance
• Better vision by healthy diet and cardio-vascular exercise.
• Lower medical costs
• Satisfying life and good self esteem

27. How we can achieve good health and well-being
By adapting a few healthy lifestyles changes we can significantly improve our health.
• Consuming healthy meals, drink enough water
• Diet plays an important role in overall health. What we consume is directly related to health.
• Consuming a healthy diet will boost the immune system and improve overall health.
• Consuming more fruits and vegetables will improve health.
• Regular exercise and keeping the body active.
• Getting enough sleep
• Cutting down on refined sugar
• Good Hygiene
• Realistic and achievable goals

28. What influences your Health?

29. Health Beliefs
1. What people believe about their health?
2. What they think constitutes their health?
3. What they consider the cause of their illness and ways to overcome it?
• Beliefs are culturally determined, and all come together to form larger health belief systems.
A person’s motivation to undertake a health behaviour is categorized:
• Individual perceptions
• Modifying factors
• Action

30. How does advertising affect our health?

31. Health & Society
• Socially active people live longer and are healthier
• Social relationships are vital to maintaining good health
• Good health is an important enabler of positive family and community life
• It enables people to participate & contribute to the society
Health & Family
• Family members directly regulate one’s health behaviour by physical means
and supportive behaviours.
• Every family member can influence another family member’s health attitudes
and behaviours through communication.
• Research reveals, that critical comments from family members predicts the
chance of relapse in depression, eating disorders, and schizophrenia.
• Family members can support our decision to enact healthier behaviours

32. Health & Personality
• Influence on thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and environments
personality is one of the best psychological predictors of physical
health.
• Personality is measured using the Big Five framework made up of
extroversion, conscientiousness, openness, neuroticism, &
agreeableness
• In the workplace, your personality affects how you interact with your
colleagues, managers, and clients and it may also have an impact on
your earnings potential, your career trajectory, and job satisfaction.

33. Personality Traits
The Big Five

34. Personality Traits
The Big Five

35. Psychological disorders
(Stress and Health - Stress management)
• Stress is type of change that causes physical, emotional, or
psychological strain.
• Stress is your body’s response to anything that requires attention
or action.
• Signs: Psychological, Emotional, Physical & Behavioural

36. Psychological disorders
(Stress and Health - Stress management)
Types of Stress
• Acute stress: short-term, positive or distressing.
Most often encounter in day-to-day life.
• Chronic stress: never-ending and inescapable,
E.g. Bad marriage, extremely taxing job.
• Episodic stress: Acute stress, experienced too
frequently.
• Eustress: fun and exciting, positive type of
stress, keep you energized. E.g. when you are
skiing or racing to meet a deadline.

37. Coping with Stresses
• Take care of your body: Exercise, eat healthy, Meditate, proper rest
• Do activities that you enjoy: Positive activities
• Connect with others: Open up & show support
• Manage your routine
• Practice mindfulness

38. Health Benefits
• Helps You Live Longer
• Feel Better About Yourself
• Life Insurance is Cheaper
• Control Your Stress
• Avoid Addictions
• Lower Medical Costs
• Consider your Self-Esteem
• Become a Good Example

39. End of Module