Dimensions of Wellness

 Physical wellness relates to maintaining a healthy body and seeking care when needed. Physical health is attained through exercise, eating well, getting

enough sleep and paying attention to the signs of illness and getting help when needed.

 Social wellness helps you perform social roles effectively and comfortably, and create a support network. This dimension of wellness allows you to not only

develop encouraging relationships with peers, but also intimate relationships with romantic partners

 Emotional wellness relates to understanding your feelings and coping effectively with stress. It is important to pay attention to self-care, relaxation, stress

reduction and the development of inner resources so you can learn and grow from experiences

 Nutritional wellness includes diet, food choices and healthy weight.

 Spiritual wellness allows you to develop a set of values that help you seek meaning and purpose. Spirituality can be represented in many ways, for example,

through self-discovery or religion. But being spiritually well means knowing which resources to use to cope with issues that come up in everyday life, by

developing a sense of balance and peace to protect and nurture your psyche.

 Environmental wellness inspires us to live a lifestyle that is respectful of our surroundings. This realm encourages us to live in harmony with the Earth by

taking action to protect it. Environmental well-being promotes interaction with nature and your personal environment. Everyone can have a strong

environmental conscious simply by raising their awareness.

 Intellectual wellness involves having an open mind when you encounter new ideas and continuing to expand your knowledge. It encourages active

participation in scholastic, cultural and community activities.

 Financial Wellness involves the process of learning how to successfully manage financial expenses. Money plays a critical role in our lives and not having

enough of it impacts health as well as work performance. Financial stress is repeatedly found to be a common source of stress, anxiety and fear.

 The creatively well person values and actively participates in a diverse range of arts and cultural experiences as a means to understand and appreciate the

surrounding world.

 Occupational wellness is about enjoying your occupational endeavors and appreciating your contributions. This dimension of wellness encourages personal

satisfaction and enrichment in one’s life through work

 Medical / dental wellness relates to screening, prevention and adherence