EPHE 142 Final Exam

Hoyu Boulter

- parents died at young age - 4 square breathing technique - "middle way" not too much or too little of anything - "what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life"

Opioids

drugs that induce sleep, relieve pain, and produce euphoria; includes opium + derivatives and synthetics with similar chemical properties; also called narcotics

Erin Pearce

- "the divine agenda" - the 100 item challenge - "Spirituality taught me to love myself which helped me love others" - everything happens for a reason - find spiritual values in daily endeavours - the importance of challenging yourself - volenterring in Africa - ran across Africa - co-founder of "See Them Run" - passionate about kids

Clio Hofler

- be ambitious - be confident - dont settle - must be uncormfortable to learn - cannot learn in the same situations/environments - benefits of risk taking - importance of goal-setting - importance of occupational wellness

Death in the West DVD

- cigarette smoking and how companies died health effects for years - company was in denial - advertised as healthy and calming - power of big industries - profit motivation - targeting 3rd world countries - misinformation

Through a Blue Lens DVD

- cops working downtown eastside Vancouver with homeless/drug addicts - everyone has a past + future - compassion rather than prison - drug abuse decreases human potential - anyone can have an addictive personality or be an addict - prevention through spreading awareness and educating teens

Rachel Carson Silent Spring

- female biologist, studied impact of pesticides (DDT) - accused chemical industries of spreading misinformation and officials of accepting without question - wrote book, people attacked her, accused of being alarmist

Body Image

- photoshop, cosmetic surgery, makeup, posing - social media is unrealistic + fake, "highlight reel" - eating disorders, "ideal body", "fitspiration" - skewered towards women - body/eating issues are NOT gender specific, men suffer too - lack of role models, family pressures, societal pressures, lack of self esteem

Rob Dyke

- say "yes" - realize your potential, put it into perspective and live to the fullest - dont give up - negative impacts of self-doubt - swam for uvic - swam across strait of Georgia and Vancouver island for Canada Red Cross and BC Childrens hospital - need anchors (people)

Medical Rights

-Access to your own medical records and right to have those records kept private -Right to receive treatment that is provided with a reasonable degree of care -Right to know about potential dangers, receive competent diagnosis and treatment, and retain control and dignity in your interactions with healthcare professionals -Right to give consent to donate an organ while alive or after death

5 Change Agent Roles

1. Catalyzer - need people to challenge the usual way we do things - energize us - draw attention to the need for change 2. Process Helper - a listener - help us in the process of problem-solving and innovation - can recognize and define needs - can analyze problems and set goals 3. Solution Giver - helps create solutions knowing our goals + needs - puts solutions into practice, involving sense of timing 4. Resource Linker - interlinking of needs to resources; money, special knowledge, time, energy, skills 5. Stabilizer - help in building and maintaining personal boundaries - brings awareness of forces for change and forces against change - brings awareness of inference forces

Alcoholism

A chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol, continued use and distorted thinking - often denial

Ecosystem

A community of organisms sharing a physical and chemical environment and interacting with each other

Carbon Offsets

A credit for greenhouse gas reduction; promoted as one way to achieve carbon neutrality

Gender Identity

A person's self-identified/internal sense of being male, female, neither, or both

Religion

A specific system of belief about deity, often involving rituals, a code of ethics, and a philosophy of life - usually representing a special doctrine or group of people

Global Warming

A sustained increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere that causes changes in the global climate

Cap and Trade

A tested and proven system for reducing pollution that requires an organization, region, province, or country to set responsible limits on greenhouse gas emissions and attempts to lower emissions over time.

Intoxication

Abnormal state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced

Mutagens

An agent that causes alterations in the genetic material of living cells

Setting

An external environment that a drug user is in. People, noise, lighting, room

Unitarianism

An open-minded and alternative religion where followers are encouraged to search for meaning in life in a responsible way - not part of classical religions - all people of different faiths are welcome - belief in God, not in the concept of Trinity

Transgender

An umbrella term for people whose gender identity or gender expression differs from the sex they were assignment at birth - not indicative of sexual orientation, hormonal makeup, or physical anatomy

The Honour of All DVD

Andy + Phyllis stood ground against peer pressure Helped community go from 100% alcoholics to 95% sober story is over 14 years - alcohol is addictive - alcohol ruins wellness dimsensions + personal potential - acceptance of a problem - 1 person to start change - perseverance - support - used strong leadership and group development to promote change - "your way of living is our way of dying" - hit rock bottom to see need for change

Pollution

Any change in the air, water, or oil that could reduce its ability to support life - the presence of pollutants in the environment

Climate Change

Any long-term significant change in the "average weather" that a given region experiences - variations within the Earth's atmosphere including processes as variations in solar radiation, the Earth's orbit, and greenhouse gas concentrations

Fraudulent Marketing Techniques

Bait and Switch - advertise product at low price then sold out when arrived - persuade you to buy higher quality, more expensive product Brand-Loyalty Approach - specific brand means quality - but not told that the active ingredients of the product are the same as those in lower priced products Product Misrepresentation - sales pitch- 9/10 doctors - what doctors? credentials? paid endorsement?

Alcohol Dependence

Development of a strong craving for alcohol due to pleasurable feelings or relief of stress and anxiety produced by drinking

Buddhism

Encourages a connection with both natural world and spiritual world Taught that we are responsible for our own happiness and suffering, experiences are dependent on previous actions - 4th largest religion in world - Founded in North India by first known Buddha, Siddharth Gautama

Barry Commoner's Four Laws of Ecology

Everything is connected to everything else - view the ecosystem as a whole - what affects one, affects all - if one is damaged or overstressed, can trigger bigger problems Everything must go somewhere - no "away", no "final waste" in nature Nature knows best - for every organic compound the earth makes, there is something to break it down - technology is responsible for the creation of non-degradable substances causing pollution There is no such thing as a free lunch - ecological price tag for everything - even if delayed

Transcendence

Extending notably beyond ordinary limits - Being in harmony with what we do - Moments of it leave us changed - Opens us up to possibilities - Create new options - Show us glimpses of connection to all things - Moment we wake up and know that what we are doing is making a difference

Microplastics

Particles that a re made of small (less than 5mm), synthetic, solid plastic material - non-degradable and water insoluble and used in many foods including cosmetic and personal care products

Sternberg's Love Triangle

Intimacy (liking)- emotional component - romatic love (intimacy + passion) Passion (infatuation)- sexual component - fatuous love (passion + commitment) Commitment (empty love)- decision aspect - compassionate love (intimacy + commitment) All together= consummate love

Conscience

Our connectedness; our sense of moral goodness

Ego

Our self and self-centredness

Ecological Determinants

Oxygen, water, food

Informed Consent

Permission to undergo or receive a medical procedure or treatment given voluntarily, with full knowledge and understanding of the procedure or treatment and tis possible consequences

Climate Forcings

Physical factors, introduced by human activities, that force a net increase (positive forcing) or a net decrease (negative forcing) of heat in the climate system as a whole

Biology of Dependence

Physical or psychological need of one or more drugs to function - brain disease triggered by frequent use that changes biochemistry and anatomy of neurone + their function - drugs impact dopamine + receptors, changing pathways in brains pleasure centre

Sacred Tree

Represents wholeness Protection- a gathering place for different tribes and people of the world Nourishment- we need nourishment to live and sustain growth Growth- pursue life experiences and respect our inner spiritual growth Wholeness- the great spirit is the centre pole of creation

Purpose

Something set up as an object or end to be attained

Vaping

The act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol produced by a vaping device such as an electronic cigarette

Nicotine

The addictive substance in tobacco - one of most toxic and addictive of all poisons

BAC- Blood Alcohol Concentration

The amount of alcohol in the blood, expressed as a percentage

Five Principles of Canada Health Act

The conditions provinces must abide by to receive federal transfer funds that support the national health insurance plan - Public administration - Comprehensiveness - Universality - Portability - Accessibility

Gender Expression

The external appearance, dress, mannerisms, and behaviour through which individuals present their gender identity, or the gender they would like to appear as

Meaning

The significant quality or implication of a hidden or special significance

Drug Misuse

The use of a drug for a purpose or person other than that for which it was medically intended for

Cannabis

Tobacco-like material consisting of leaves, fruiting tops, and dried flowers of the cannabis plant, called Cannabis satvia - marijuana

Chapman's 5 Love Languages

Words of affirmation- verbal compliments Quality time- full attention Giving gifts- purchased or handmade presents Acts of service- cooking, housework Physical touch- hug, massage

Caffeine

a stimulant drug found in coffee, tea, cola drinks, chocolate, and many over-the-counter medications - most widely used psychotropic/mind-affecting drug in world

Wellness Dimensions

physical, mental, environmental, spiritual, emotional, social and occupational

Fentanyl

prescription synthetic opiate narcotic - used for severe pain - 20-40x more toxic than heroin - 100x more potent than morphine - national public health concern

Spirituality

the aspect of humanity that refers to the way individuals seek and express meaning and purpose and the way they experience their connectedness to the moment, to self, to others, to nature, and to the significant or sacred

Binge Drinking

the consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol at one sitting - 5+ for men - 4+ for women