Preventing Stress Eating and Substance Abuse: Getting Right

Summary

In this video, Yayi Suryoprabandari, a lecturer at Universitas Gadjah Mada, introduces the concept of emotional eating and substance abuse prevention. She emphasizes the importance of health promotion through a holistic approach, aligning with the World Health Organization's definition of health as physical, mental, and social well-being. The course aims to guide students in adopting healthy behaviors to manage stress and avoid risky actions like unhealthy eating or substance misuse. Suryoprabandari encourages students to seek credible health information and participate in creating a healthy campus community, ultimately fostering a healthier lifestyle.

Takeaways

• 😀 Health Promotion is a process to encourage people to improve their health and well-being through control and informed decisions.
• 😀 The Health Promoting University (HPU) initiative was first introduced in the Ottawa Charter in 1986, focusing on holistic health in educational settings.
• 😀 The goal of HPU is to develop a community-wide approach to health, emphasizing physical, mental, and social well-being.
• 😀 WHO defines health as being free from disease, including mental and social well-being, which is foundational for health promotion programs.
• 😀 Emotional eating and substance abuse are unhealthy coping mechanisms for stress that need to be addressed in health promotion courses.
• 😀 Healthy coping mechanisms such as exercise or relaxation techniques are encouraged, while risky behaviors like smoking and substance abuse should be avoided.
• 😀 The Health Promoting University concept was developed through the Action University Network and was declared at Universitas Gadjah Mada in 2019.
• 😀 Stress management and understanding the impact of stress on health are key themes in this course, which includes guidance on making healthy decisions.
• 😀 It is important to seek credible health information, especially in the age of rapid information flow and the risk of misinformation (infodemic).
• 😀 This course will teach participants how to distinguish reliable health information from misinformation, ensuring informed decision-making for health.
• 😀 By participating in this course, students and staff at Universitas Gadjah Mada will gain knowledge to promote healthier lifestyle choices and contribute to a healthy campus environment.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the course introduced by Yayi Suryoprabandari?

The main focus of the course is on preventing emotional eating and substance abuse, which are part of the healthy behavior module.

What is Health Promotion, and when was it first formally defined?

Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health. It was first formally defined in the Ottawa Charter in 1986.

How does emotional eating relate to stress management?

Emotional eating is a coping mechanism where individuals eat in response to emotions or stress, rather than due to physical hunger, which can lead to unhealthy behaviors.

What are some of the unhealthy coping mechanisms discussed in the transcript?

Some unhealthy coping mechanisms include emotional eating, smoking, and substance abuse, all of which are often used to manage stress.

What are the recommendations from the WHO regarding unhealthy behaviors?

The WHO recommends avoiding the consumption of unhealthy substances such as tobacco, alcohol, and drugs in order to maintain good health.

What does the term 'Health Promoting University' refer to?

A Health Promoting University is an initiative where universities create a healthy environment and promote health and well-being for students, staff, and the surrounding community.

When did Universitas Gadjah Mada officially declare itself a Health Promoting University?

Universitas Gadjah Mada officially declared itself a Health Promoting University in 2019, although the initiative was developed in 2014.

Why is it important to choose credible sources of health information?

Choosing credible sources of health information is essential to avoid misinformation and ensure that people make informed decisions regarding their health.

What is the 'infodemic' mentioned in the transcript?

An 'infodemic' refers to the rapid spread of both accurate and inaccurate health information, particularly noticeable during the pandemic, making it critical to assess sources for reliability.

How does the course aim to help students manage stress in healthier ways?

The course provides strategies and tools for managing stress in healthy ways, including avoiding emotional eating and substance use, and encourages the adoption of healthier coping mechanisms.