Wellness Wheel
Dimensions
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| Emotional wellness encompasses awareness and acceptance of your thoughts and feelings. Emotional wellness is about feeling positive and enthusiastic about oneself and life. The emotionally well person: |
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 expresses emotions in a healthy way.
maintains satisfying relationships with others.
asks for help in handling
emotions.
practices effective stress management skills. |
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| Intellectual wellness encourages life long learning, creativity, and problem solving. On the path to intellectual wellness, you’ll begin to see problems and challenges not as stumbling blocks, but stepping stones. Some ways to practice intellectual wellness are: |
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attend a cultural event
turn off the TV and read a book
participate in continuing education opportunities in your community
read a newspaper or magazine that will keep you abreast of social and political issues |
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| Occupational wellness is one’s attitude about work. It is best to be involved in a career which is consistent with your personal values, interest, and beliefs, and that will be gratifying to you. Your chosen occupation, whether paid or unpaid volunteer activities, should provide personal satisfaction and life enrichment. Ways to increase your occupational wellness include: |
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pursuing professional development opportunities
developing new skills
being a responsible member of a team
continued education in your career field |
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| Physical wellness is a balancing act between cardiovascular exercise, strength training, flexibility, self-care, and consuming a nutritional diet. It entails taking responsibility and care for minor illnesses and also knowing when professional medical attention is needed. Physical wellness means exercising everyday to become more fit. In short, physical wellness is about taking care of your body. Some easy ways to start practicing physical wellness today are: |
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maintain, or start, an active lifestyle
eat a balanced diet
get enough sleep
make responsible choices regarding drugs and alcohol |
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| The social dimension of wellness encourages us to take an active part in improving the community in which we live and emphasizes the interdependence with others and nature. As you practice your social wellness, you’ll take an active part in encouraging a healthy living environment and will initiate better communication with those around you. Start practicing your social wellness today by: |
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volunteering in your community
effectively communicating with those around you
become involved with local government
initiating social gatherings for you and your family, friends, or co-workers |
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| Spiritual wellness encompasses feeling connected to a greater good and assessing one’s values and ethics. Taking time to self reflect allows you to gain perspective in life. This dimension of wellness does not necessarily have a connection to church but some people may find their spiritual connection through their religion. Ways to strive for spiritual wellness include: |
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being able to define what you value in life
taking time for self reflection
participating in programs, such as yoga, that allow you to reconnect spiritually
recognizing nature |
