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"...a state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or
Wellness infirmity."
- the highest level of health possible in six different
dimension
- used broadly to include everything from
Health environmental health to the health of populations
- historically, has referred to the absence of disease
- the ability to perform moderate to vigorous levels of
(Physical) Fitness
physical activity without undue fatigue
1. Physical Wellness
2. Social Wellness
The Six Dimensions of 3. Intellectual Wellness
Wellness 4. Emotional Wellness
5. Spiritual Wellness
6. Environmental Wellness
- being able to use your brain power effectively to
solve problems and meet life's challenges
Intellectual Wellness
- thinking quickly, critically, and creatively
- learning from your successes and mistakes
, - being able to control your emotions and express
them appropriately at the right times
Emotional Wellness
- capacity to manage one's feelings, development of
autonomy, and ability to cope effectively with stress
- being able to have satisfying interpersonal
relationships and maintain social connectedness
Social Wellness
- awareness of your importance in society and the
impact you have on multiple environments
- experiencing a quality of wellness that may involve a
feeling of unity or oneness with others and with
Spiritual Wellness nature, and a sense of meaning or value in life; for
some may involve a belief in a supreme being or
religion
- an appreciation of how the environment can
Environmental Wellness positively or negatively affect you, and the role you
play in preserving, protecting, and improving it
- encompasses all aspects of a sound body:
= body size, shape, and composition
= sensory sharpness and responsiveness
= body functioning
Physical Wellness = strength, flexibility, and endurance
= resistance to diseases and disorders
= ability to recuperate
- fitness is an aspect of physical wellness
- the level of happiness and fulfillment experienced in
your work, including harmony with personal goals,
Occupational Wellness
appreciation from bosses and co-workers, and a safe
workplace
- the ability to balance and manage financial needs
Financial Wellness and wants with your income, debts, and savings, and
investment
Sedentary Lifestyle - increases the danger of hypokinetic diseases