FIVE DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS
PHYSICAL HEALTH
Maintaining your physical health will allow your body to keep in good shape as you progress in life, and also help you become less prone to health problems.
- exercising
- eating healthy
- getting enough sleep
- avoiding what's bad for every body: heavy drinking, substance use, eating disorders, etc
MENTAL HEALTH
Maintaining your emotional health allows you to keep in charge of your feelings, thoughts, and behaviours.
- keeping a positive attitude
- thinking about how you deal with daily stress and different situations
- sharing your feelings with people you trust
- seeking professional help when you need it
SOCIAL HEALTH
Maintaining your social health allows you to create and build healthy relationships with others, understand who you are as a person, and develop an ability to adapt to certain situations.
- getting involved with the world/community around you
- understanding what's healthy and unhealthy in a relationship
- maintaining balance between your social life and other priorities, such as your academic and professional life
- thinking about the quality and the variety of relationships you have
- understanding how well you get along with other people
SPIRITUAL HEALTH
Maintaining your spiritual health allows you to take time to find the deeper meaning to your life, your purpose, your beliefs, and your values.
- finding time to contemplate your goal in life; what is your "why"?
- practicing your religion if you have one
- appreciating the world around you
- understanding how self-aware you are
INTELLECTUAL HEALTH
Maintaining intellectual health allows you to develop your knowledge and skills, and find the importance in curiosity, creativity, and learning.
- understanding that you are constantly learning
- keeping up-to-date with the world