At present, the general understanding of physical health in the medical field includes physical health and mental health.
The World Health Organization defines health as a state of physical, mental and social adaptation, not just the absence of disease and weakness.
Specifically, there are the following points:
The definition of health by the World Health Organization
1. Have enough energy to cope with the pressure of daily life and work without feeling too nervous.
2. Optimistic and positive, willing to take responsibility and not picky about everything.
3. Be good at rest and have a good sleep.
4. Strong adaptability, able to adapt to various changes in the external environment.
5. Be able to resist the common cold and infectious diseases.
6. Proper weight, well-proportioned figure, and coordination of head, shoulders and arms when standing.
7. The eyes are bright, the reaction is keen, and the eyelids are not easily inflamed.
8. The teeth are clean, no cavities, no pain, normal gum color and no bleeding.
9. The hair is shiny and there is no dandruff.
10. Muscles and skin are elastic.
The first four items are about mental health, and the last six items are about biology (physiology and morphology).
In recent years, foreign scholars have put forward some new ideas about mental health standards, mainly including:
1. Mental health evaluation index: (1) insight; (2) adaptability; (3) tolerance; (4) control ability; (5) attention ability (6) social ability; (7) toughness.
2. The standard of mental health: (1) normal intelligence; (2) Can actively adapt to the environment; (3) Love life; (4) Emotional stability; (5) Voice will; (6) behavior coordination; (7) interpersonal adaptation; (8) Moderate reaction; (9) Psychological age is consistent with physiological age; (10) can face the future.