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Health and wellness are important components to overall personal and professional success. Wellness is not merely the absence of illness or distress — wellness is striving for positive physical, mental and social well-being.
Wellness is an iterative and lifelong process consisting of making decisions and choices
that support a more harmonious life.In turn, striving for a harmony that is right for you and one that encompasses a variety of wellness dimensions enables you to maximize your potential and overall success. While physical health is an important component to overall wellness, there are several other dimensions that contribute to an individual’s well-being. To learn more, check out the 8 Dimensions of Wellness below or watch this short video!
Emotional WellnessEmotional wellness refers to the recognition, awareness, and acceptance of one’s own feelings and includes your thoughts, emotions, and ability to adapt to life's challenges. Learn more about Emotional Wellness
Environmental WellnessEnvironmental wellness is the ability to recognize our own responsibility for the quality of the air, the water, the land that surrounds us, and the people that surround us. Learn more about Environmental Wellness
Financial WellnessFinancial wellness is the ability to feel satisfaction about your financial situation and to manage what we currently have in a responsible manner. Learn more about Financial Wellness
Intellectual WellnessIntellectual wellness focuses on engaging oneself in activities, classes or experiences that challenge our thinking and knowledge about the world and our surroundings. Learn more about Intellectual Wellness
Occupational WellnessOccupational wellness is the ability to receive personal fulfillment, purpose and satisfaction from our jobs or our chosen career fields while still maintaining a sense of balance in our lives. Learn more about Occupational Wellness
Physical WellnessPhysical wellness is the ability to maintain a healthy quality of life that allows us to get through our daily activities without undue fatigue or physical stress. Learn more about Physical Wellness
Social WellnessSocial wellness is the ability to relate to and connect with other people in our world. Learn more about Social Wellness
Spiritual WellnessSpiritual wellness refers to our ability to develop congruency between our own values and actions. Learn more about Spiritual Wellness
Each dimension contributes to an individual’s overall well-being and quality of life, and each dimension can affect and overlap one other. At times, one may be more prominent than others, but neglect of any one dimension for any length of time can have adverse effects on an individual’s health and well-being.
References:https://www.cdc.gov/emotional-well-being/about/ and The Wheel of Wellness Counseling for Wellness: A Holistic Model for Treatment Planning: A Wellness Approach: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal