Well-being, hauora
Well-being
The concept of well-being encompasses the physical, mental and emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health. This concept is recognised by the World Health Organisation.
Hauora
Hauora is a Māori philosophy of health unique to New Zealand. It
comprises taha tinana, taha hinengaro, taha whanau, and taha wairua.
Taha tinana - Physical well-being
the physical body, its growth, development, and ability to move, and ways of caring for it
Taha hinengaro - Mental and emotional well-being
coherent thinking processes, acknowledging and expressing thoughts and feelings and responding constructively
Taha whanau - Social well-being
family relationships, friendships, and other interpersonal relationships; feelings of belonging, compassion, and caring; and social support
Taha wairua - Spiritual well-being
the values and beliefs that determine the way people live, the search for meaning and purpose in life, and personal identity and self-awareness (For some individuals and communities, spiritual well- being is linked to a particular religion; for others, it is not.)
Each of these four dimensions of hauora influences and supports the others.
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| Dr Mason Durie's whare tapawha model compares
hauora to the four walls of a whare, each wall representing a different
dimension: taha wairua (the spiritual side); taha hinengaro (thoughts
and feelings); taha tinana (the physical side); and taha whanau (family).
All four dimensions are necessary for strength and symmetry. (Adapted
from Mason Durie's Whaiora: Māori Health Development.
Auckland: Oxford University Press, 1994, page 70).
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