Wellness
The terms “health” and “wellness” are often used interchangeably. Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in living, whereas Wealth is more active and process-oriented.
When people are referring to “health”, they mean physical health, and when people say “well-being”, they are referring to mental health. Wellness is a somewhat broader term that generally includes both physical health and mental well-being as well as other dimensions like spirituality.
The Eight Dimensions of Wellness
Although there are differing beliefs on the definition of wellness and the number of wellness dimensions, we’ll talk here about 8 dimensions. These cover a range of things that contribute to wellness.
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The Eight Dimensions of Wellness
Although there are differing beliefs on the definition of wellness and the number of wellness dimensions, we’ll talk here about 8 dimensions. These cover a range of things that contribute to wellness.
- Emotional wellness includes a range of emotional skills like positive thinking, resiliency, and using our strengths. By developing these skills, we can better manage emotions, cope with stress, and live satisfying, meaningful lives.
- Environmental wellness living in balance, connection, and synergy with our surroundings, means where we live is calm, safe, non-toxic, and supportive of our health and well-being and it is possible only with growing trees and improving greenery in our living surroundings.
- Physical wellness includes diet, exercise, and sleep. Nutrition is perhaps one of the most talked about areas of wellness. Indeed, it's important to learn about which foods to eat for greater wellness and exercise is not only good for physical wellness, it contributes to better emotional wellness as well. So try to get at least a bit of exercise every day.
- Intellectual wellness is all about learning and growing. When we make an effort to be curious, creative, and inquisitive, we get to experience more things that can fuel wellness. For example, we could go to a gallery and be inspired by beautiful art. We can have conversations with people who are different than us and learn new things that might help us re-think our challenges and world view. Or we might do something creative like photography, making music, or cooking that makes us feel more alive and well.
- Occupational wellness can be found by contributing something meaningful to the world. (We can get this type of wellness from school or volunteering as well). When we feel purposeful about our work and are appreciated for a job well done, we feel more meaning. Even if we can't throw caution to the wind and quit our jobs, we can grow our occupational wellness in small ways, for example by helping out a co-worker, joining a project we're interested in, or building new skills to move into a career that is more fulfilling.
- Social wellness is all about relationships with friends, family, co-workers, and communities. We can improve our social wellness by building skills like gratitude, kindness, and communication. These skills can help improve our social interactions and decrease feelings of loneliness. These things are all crucial for wellness.
- Financial wellness Although money doesn't exactly buy happiness, not having enough money can contribute to reduced health and happiness. That's why it's important to learn about money, create a budget, and use money strategically to enhance wellness. For example, research shows that spending money on experiences and other people makes us happier than buying things for ourselves. By understanding the role money has in wellness, we can make decisions that improve our lives.
- Spiritual wellness comes from connection to something greater than ourselves. Our wellness could come from a connection to god, but spiritual wellness can also come from connection to the planet, other people, and ourselves. We can increase spiritual wellness with strategies like mindfulness and living our values. By making these efforts, our lives feel more purposeful and impactful.