LESSON 2 WELLNESS

DEVELOPING THE WHOLE PERSON

Wellness

It is the full integration of states of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Classified into social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, occupational, intellectual and physical wellness.

7 DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS

Social Wellness

 

·         The ability to relate to and connect with other people in our world.

·         Our ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with family, friends and co-workers contributes to our Social Wellness.

Tenets of Social Wellness

            •          It is better to contribute to the common welfare of our community than to think only of ourselves.

            •          It is better to live in harmony with others and our environment than to live in conflict with them.

The Path to Social Wellness

See the value in living in harmony with your fellow human beings, seeking positive, interdependent relationships with others, and developing healthy behaviors.

Emotional Wellness

The ability to understand ourselves and cope with the challenges life can bring.

The ability to acknowledge and share feelings of anger, fear, sadness or stress; hope, love, joy and happiness in a productive manner contributes to our Emotional Wellness.

Tenets of Emotional Wellness

            •Arrive at personal choices and decisions based upon the synthesis of feelings, thoughts, philosophies, and behavior.

            •Live and work independently while realizing the importance of seeking and appreciating the support and assistance of others.

•Form interdependent relationships with others based upon a foundation of mutual commitment, trust and respect.

            •Take on challenges, take risks, and recognize conflict as being potentially healthy.

            •Manage your life in personally rewarding ways, and taking responsibility for your actions.

The Path to Emotional Wellness

·         Awareness of thoughts and feelings

·         Using a positive attitude

·         Seeking support and expressing emotions in a suitable manner

·         Setting priorities

·         Accepting mistakes and learning from them

Spiritual Wellness

·         The ability to establish peace and harmony in our lives.

·         The ability to develop congruency between values and actions and to realize a common purpose that binds creation together contributes to our Spiritual Wellness.

Tenets of Spiritual Wellness

·         It is better to ponder the meaning of life for ourselves and to be tolerant of the beliefs of others than to close our minds and become intolerant.

·         It is better to live each day in a way that is consistent with our values and beliefs than to do otherwise and feel untrue to ourselves.  

Path to Spiritual Wellness

1. meditation, prayer, affirmations, or specific spiritual practices that support your connection to a higher power or belief system. Yoga and meditation can also help you develop spiritual wellness.

2. Having compassion, the capacity for love and forgiveness, altruism, joy, and fulfillment help you enjoy your spiritual health. Your religious faith, values, beliefs, principles, and morals define your spirituality.

Environmental Wellness

is the ability to recognize our own responsibility for the quality of the air, the water and the land that surrounds us.

Tenets of Environmental Wellness

Living in harmony with the Earth by understanding the impact of your interaction with nature and your personal environment, and taking action to protect the world around you.

Leading a lifestyle that is respectful to our environment and minimizes any harm done to it is a critical part of environmental wellness.

Path to Environmental Wellness

            •          Being aware of the earth's natural resources and their respective limits

            •          Living a life accountable to environmental needs, both in the present and in the long-term

            •          Realizing the effects of their daily habits on the world around them

Occupational Wellness

The  ability to get personal fulfillment from our jobs or our chosen career fields while still maintaining balance in our lives.

Path to Occupational Wellness

Recognizes personal satisfaction and enrichment in one's life through work.

Convey your values through your involvement in activities that are gratifying for you.

Intellectual Wellness

The ability to open our minds to new ideas and experiences.

The desire to learn new concepts, improve skills and seek challenges in pursuit of lifelong learning contributes to our Intellectual Wellness.

Tenets of Intellectual Wellness

Cherishes mental growth and stimulation

Is involved in intellectual and cultural activities

Is engaged in the exploration of new ideas and understandings 

Path to Intellectual Wellness

Traveling a wellness path allows you to explore issues related to problem solving, creativity, and learning

Spending more time pursuing personal interests, including reading books, magazines, and newspapers, while keeping abreast of current issues and ideas.

Physical Wellness

The ability to recognize that our behaviors have a significant impact on our wellness and adopting healthful habits while avoiding destructive habits will lead to optimal Physical Wellness.

Tenets of Physical Wellness

Concerned with developing personal responsibility for your own health care, such as caring for minor illnesses and knowing when professional medical attention is needed.

Understand and appreciate the relationship between sound nutrition and how your body performs.