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HST Wellness
Wellness Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Infirmity | a physical or mental weakness, frailty, or ailment—often caused by old age, chronic illness, or a long-term health condition |
| Holistic | dealing with, treating, or considering a whole system, structure, or person rather than focusing exclusively on isolated parts or single symptoms |
| Aerobic | means with oxygen |
| Elimination | biological process of discharging or excreting waste products (such as urine, feces, or sweat) from the body |
| Nutrition | the process by which living organisms take in and utilize food and nutrients for growth, development, repair, and overall health |
| Physical Fitness | the ability of your body's systems to work together efficiently so you can perform daily activities, work tasks, and sports with minimal fatigue |
| Mental Fitness | the ability to use your cognitive and emotional resources to handle daily stress, adapt to challenges, and maintain a positive mindset |
| Self-Esteem | How you perceive, value, and judge your own overall worth and capabilities. |
| Spiritual Fitness | the practice of strengthening your core values, sense of purpose, and inner resilience so you can manage stress, make sound moral choices, and navigate difficult life event |
| Physiological | Relating to how living bodies and their parts normally function. |
| Psychological | relating to the human mind, thoughts, feelings, and behavior rather than the physical body |
| Prejudge | to form an opinion, conclusion, or decision about a person, situation, or outcome before knowing or considering all the facts |
| Palliative Care Specialist | A healthcare professional trained to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual relief for patients living with serious or life-threatening illnesses |
| Pet Facilitated Therapy | Uses trained animals in guided sessions to help improve people's physical, emotional, and social well-being |
| Alternative Health Care | medical practices, products, and healing systems used in place of conventional Western medicine |
| Acupuncture | a medical practice that involves inserting very thin, sterile metal needles through the skin into specific strategic points on the body - stimulates nerves and muscles |
| Homeopathy | A medical system that was developed more than 200 years ago based on “Like cures Like” and “Law of Minimum Dose” |
| Massage Therapy | practice that involves kneading, rubbing, tapping, and stroking the body's soft tissues—including muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia—using hands, fingers, elbows, or forearms |
| Naturopathic Medicine | A system of primary healthcare that focuses on disease prevention, healthy lifestyle habits, and the body's natural ability to heal itself. |
| Prayer and Spirituality | mind-body practices and complementary coping resources that influence emotional regulation, stress reduction, and psychological resilience rather than direct biological cures |
| Qigong and Tai Chi | A 4,000-year-old traditional Chinese health practice that uses gentle movement, controlled breathing, and focused meditation to balance the body's vital life energy |
| Psychologist | a trained professional who studies the human mind, emotions, and behavior, and who may evaluate, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions |
| Social Worker | A trained professional who helps individuals, families, and communities cope with challenges, access basic resources, and improve their overall well-being. |
| Midwife | A trained medical professional who provides prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum care, as well as routine reproductive and gynecological service. |
| Biofeedback Specialist | uses monitoring devices and sensors to measure physiological functions—such as heart rate, muscle tension, skin temperature, and brain wave activity |
| Parish Nurse Specialist | a licensed registered nurse who integrates clinical nursing practice with intentional spiritual care inside a church or faith-based community |
| Acupressure | alternative medicine technique from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves applying physical pressure with the fingers, palms, elbows, or specialized devices to specific points on the body |
| Ayurvedic Practitioner | A holistic health professional who uses traditional Indian medicine, diet, lifestyle counseling, and herbal supplements to promote wellness and manage disease |
| Chiropractor | A Licensed healthcare professional who diagnoses and treats problems in the bones, nerves, muscles, joints, and ligaments, mostly through hands-on adjustments |
| Aromatherapist | A holistic health professional who uses plant-derived essential oils and natural extracts to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. |
| Hypnotist | a person who uses verbal cues, repetition, and mental imagery to induce a state of deep relaxation and focused concentration (hypnosis) in another person |
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