What Are the Eight Dimensions of Wellness?
Learning about the Eight Dimensions of Wellness can help you choose how to make wellness a part of your everyday life. Wellness strategies are practical ways to start developing healthy habits that can have a positive impact on your physical and mental health.
The Eight Dimensions of Wellness are:
1. Emotional Resiliency
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Do I consider myself to be positive (most of the time)?
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Do I cope with stress well?
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Do I view challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles?
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Do I function independently, but know when I need to ask for help?
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Do I take responsibility for my own behavior?
2. Environmental Consciousness
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Am I aware of human impact on the environment?
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Do I recycle, reduce and reuse?
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Do I find time to spend outdoors in nature?
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Do I work to ensure stability and longevity of our natural resources?
3. Financial Wellbeing
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Knowledge of resources that will help fund education and living expenses
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The ability to maintain a balanced budget
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Preparedness for all expenses, including short-term, long-term, and emergencies
4. Intellectual Inquiry
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Am I in college because I want to be, or because I have been told I must be?
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Do I question information I receive through various sources?
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Am I proactive in seeking out support for my academic needs?
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Do I see out ways to directly apply concepts I learn in the classroom?
5. Finding Career Path
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Do I like most of my classes?
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Am I motivated to find an internship in my field of study?
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Do I feel confident about my post-college plans?
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Is it easy for me to make long-range goals about my future?
6. Physical Wellness
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Am I exercising regularly?
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Is my diet balanced?
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Do I get 6-8 hours of sleep on average/night?
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Do I practice moderation in all areas of my life?
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Am I safe when it comes to my sexual interactions?
7. Social Intelligence
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Do I like myself as a person?
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Do I interact easily with people of different ages, backgrounds, races and lifestyles?
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Do I connect well with others and foster healthy friendships?
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Can I communicate my feelings effectively?
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Do I do a good job at balancing time between responsibilities and relaxation?
8. Spiritual Awareness
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Do my decisions reflect my personal values and ethics?
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Am I open to experiencing new things?
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Do I have a good understanding of where I fit into the world?
https://www.uwrf.edu/StudentHealthAndCounseling/Wellness/DimensionsOfWellness.cfm