Wellness
Wellness Definition: Wellness is a continuous, active process where an individual makes decisions toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.
9 Wellness Dimensions: Social, Emotional, Spiritual, Intellectual, Physical, Environmental, Financial, Occupational, Multicultural
- Social - meaningful relationships in one's life
- Emotional - awareness and acceptance of one's feelings
- Spiritual - a connection to something greater than yourself
- Intellectual - developing critical thinking skills and pursuing creative activities
- Physical - making conscious decisions to strengthen, protect, and care for one’s body
- Environmental - living in harmony with the earth and understanding one’s impact on the world
- Financial - living within one’s means and managing resources
- Occupational - balancing work and leisure time, and finding purpose within society
- Multicultural - being aware of one’s background and respectful of others culture
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- Social Wellness involves meaningful relationships in one's life.
- Emotional Wellness involves awareness and acceptance of one's feelings.
- Spiritual Wellness involves a connection to something greater than yourself.
- Intellectual Wellness involves developing critical thinking skills and pursuing creative activities.
- Physical Wellness involves making conscious decisions to strengthen, protect, and care for one’s body.
- Environmental Wellness involves living in harmony with the earth and understanding one’s impact on the world.
- Financial Wellness involves living within one’s means and managing resources.
- Occupational Wellness involves balancing work and leisure time, and finding purpose within society.
- Multicultural Wellness involves being aware of one’s background and respectful of others culture.