WHAT IS WELLBEING

WELLBEING IS A GOOD OR SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF EXISTENCE; A STATE CHARACTERISED BY HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY.

ACCORDING TO FERRE LAEVERS (2011)  THE CONCEPT OF WELL BEING REFERS TO THE DIMENSION THAT ENSURES EMOTIONAL HEALTH; IT IS BEST EXPRESSED LIKE "FEELING LIKE A FISH IN WATER" CHILDREN WHO DO SO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS IN VARIOUS WAYS. THE MOST OBVIOUS FEELING OF WELLBEING IS ENJOYMENT, HAVING FUN, TAKING PLEASURE IN INTERACTING WITH OTHERS AND IN ACTIVITIES. CHILDREN WHO FEEL GOOD GIVE A RELAXED IMPRESSION, THEY DO NOT FEEL THREATENED IN ANY WAY. THEIR FACIAL EXPRESSION IS OPEN, THERE IS NO SIGN OF TENSION OR RESTLESSNESS.

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