Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Last year in my introductory course to health sciences, Determinants of Health (HSS 1101) I’ve learned that besides physical wellness, health encompasses 6 other dimensions: (1) social health, (2) emotional health, (3) spiritual health,(4) environmental health, (5) occupational health, and (6) intellectual health.
Taking this class and learning about the 7 dimensions of health made me realized that wellness is much more than merely physical health, exercise or nutrition; wellness goes beyond physical activity and eating right! Wellness refers to the achievement of the highest level of health possible and the maximization of one’s personal potential in each of the 7 dimensions of health; it is the full integration of states of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Total body wellness encompasses emotional, environmental, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, and vocational dimensions. The seven dimensions are the key to achieving a balanced, healthy, and happy life. Each of these seven dimensions act and interact in a way that contributes to our own quality of life.
Wellness is achieving one’s full potential. It is self-directed and an ever-evolving process that follows a lifestyle of balance in health that ultimately decreases the likelihood of becoming ill physically, mentally, and spiritually. Comprised of seven dimensions and characteristics, wellness is achieved when a person’s life includes all seven elements in combination and in whole.
- 7 Dimensions of Wellness A holistic approach to health
- Seven Dimensions of Wellness
- The Seven Dimensions of Wellness
- Definition of Wellness
- Complete Wellness Assessment : Click on the petals of the flower to find out more about each of the dimensions of your well-being and take your assessment test!
- Wellness Assessment
Hey everybody I have updated the assessment links since few of you reported some issues with the previous ones.
- Take Occupational Wellness Assessment
- Take Emotional Wellness Assessment
- Emotional Wellness Assessment
- Take Spiritual Wellness Assessment
- SPIRITUAL WELLNESS ASSESSMENT
- Take Environment Wellness Assessment
- Take Physical Wellness Assessment
- PHYSICAL WELLNESS ASSESSMENT
- Take Social Wellness Assessment
- Social Wellness Assessment
- Take Intellectual Wellness Assessment
- Intellectual Wellness Assessment
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