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Wellness Wheel - Balance Your Life
Click on a dimension on wheel |
The Wellness Wheel equals
balance. If you look at the wheel, it is perfectly round like the
tires on your bicycle. If you practice one aspect of wellness more
than others, your wheel will become lopsided and you will not be
able to perform at your highest potential. Click on the wheel to
learn more about each dimension of wellness and keep your bike
headed down a healthy path! |
Wellness Wheel Dimensions
Emotional
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:
- expresses emotions in a healthy way
- maintains satisfying relationships with others
- asks for help in handling emotions
- practices effective stress management skills
Intellectual
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:
- 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
Occupational
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:
- pursuing professional development opportunities
- developing new skills
- being a responsible member of a team
- continued education in your career
field
Physical
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:
- maintain, or start, an active lifestyle
- eat a balanced
diet
- get enough sleep
- make responsible choices regarding drugs and
alcohol
Social
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:
- 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
Spiritual
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:
- 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
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