My Health Philosophy

Health. As a Registered nurse my philosophy on health has been inspired through gained knowledge from World Health Organization and personal experiences. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (World Health Organization, 2003). My health philosophy one must lead a balanced life which will then give rise to a healthy mind, body, and social well being. As a healthcare provider my goal is to help individuals find a balance to one’s life to incorporate the tools needed to have a healthy mind, body, and social well being. The above statement has been another influential factor that has lead me to have the above philosophy on health, health education, and health philosophy. In addition, it is my personal belief that individuals can project a healthy lifestyle onto patients by encouraging individuals to seek ask questions. Throughout my life I have often heard the phrase “this may be a dumb question”, however I would disagree. No question is a dumb question when one be mentored or gain further knowledge from one another. This can be achieved by through my own actions through open ended questions encouraging individuals reflect on one’s knowledge, and encourage them to seek further knowledge of a topic. Furthermore, maintaining my own
As stated above my philosophy on Health education is knowledge is power. Furthermore, no question is a dumb question. No information is useless information; it may not pertain to everyone but that information may be educational to another individual. Furthermore, all individuals should remember that everyone learns in a different manner. Find out how one learns best, such as reading, seeing, doing, or hearing. In addition, it is very important to provide patient with simple instructions. Health educational is very important, health education leads to health