Dimensions of Wellness

___ is being in good physical and mental health.

wellness

True/False: Wellness is the absence of illness or stress.

False; You can still strive for wellness even if you are experiencing these challenges in your life.

_______ are practical ways to start developing healthy habits that can have a positive impact on your physical and mental health.

Wellness strategies

The Eight Dimensions of Wellness are:

emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual.

Coping effectively with life and expressing emotions in an appropriate manner

Emotional

Occupying pleasant, healthy, and safe environments that support well-being; positively impacting the quality of our surroundings (including protecting and preserving nature)

Environmental

Achieving satisfaction with current and future financial situations; handling finances wisely

Financial

Intellectual

Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills; being open-minded

Personal fulfillment and enrichment from one's work and/or responsibilities

Occupational

Recognizing the need for physical activity, healthy foods, and adequate sleep; avoiding unhealthy habits

physical

Developing a sense of connection, belonging, and sustained support system; having positive relationships

social

Having a sense of purpose and meaning in life; establishing peace, harmony, and balance in our lives

spiritual

_____ are things in your life that increase your chances of getting a certain disease.

Risk factors

______ aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs.

Primary prevention; prevent exposure, altering unhealthy/unsafe behaviors, increasing resistance if exposure occurs (to disease/injury).

____ aims to reduce the impact of a disease or injury that has already occurred.

Secondary prevention; detecting and treating, encouraging personal strategies, and implementing programs to return people to their original health and function.