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Introduction to Wellness

Introduction to Wellness. Dimensions of Wellness. There are 4 dimensions of Wellness. When we say that someone is “health” we are often talking about their Physical Being. However, to be truly well you must be healthy in other areas. The 4 dimensions of Wellness are: Physical

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Introduction to Wellness

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  1. Introduction to Wellness

  2. Dimensions of Wellness • There are 4 dimensions of Wellness. When we say that someone is “health” we are often talking about their Physical Being. However, to be truly well you must be healthy in other areas. • The 4 dimensions of Wellness are: • Physical • Psychological • Social • Spiritual • These four dimensions are interconnected and are constantly interacting with each other. BALANCE is something that we will talk about throughout the semester and for a person to be well they must balance out each of the areas.

  3. PHYSICAL • Functional operation of the body • Physical Activity and Fitness • Appropriate activity and fitness • Cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition • Medical Self Care • Regular check ups • Proper use of medicine • Taking care of yourself when you are sick

  4. Physical Cont’d • 3. Physical Environment • Safety in home • Safety related to motorized vehicles • Safety related to acts of violence • Pollution • Abuse of alcohol, drugs and tobacco

  5. PSYCHOLOGICAL • 3 Categories • Mental • Reacting to adversity • Viewing difficulties as challenges • Adopting a positive attitude • Making the best of bad situation • Emotional • Coping with emotions and personal feelings • Laughing and making other laugh • Being able to express emotions apprpriately

  6. Psychological Cont’d • Intellectual • Using information effectively and learning continuously acquiring knowledge at all times • Thinking creatively and critically • Being curious

  7. SOCIAL • The social has to do with others, both human and non human. Our social dimension includes our relationships with other people but is also includes our relationships that we have with the earth and the animals. Therefore we are constantly socially interacting throughout the day. There are 3 different environments that we interact in: • Cultural • Natural • Built

  8. SOCIAL Cont’D • Cultural – interactions between family, friends and the community we live in. The ability to understand others’ values and ideals. • Natural – weather and climate (sunny, cold, cloudy etc). It also deals with the geography (lakes, forest, mountains etc). We must also look at pollution. • Built – buildings, streets, vehicles, machines and roads make up the built environment. The built environment is anything that has been made by humans to serve their needs.

  9. SPIRITUAL • This is the depth of one’s life. It refers to the values and beliefs that one has. It does not just happen and is something that often takes times and attention. Some things that the spiritual dimension may include are: • A belief in some unifying force that gives purpose or meaning to one’s life • An understanding that true happiness does not come with material goods • A desire to contribute to society • A sense of wonder and awe related to the beauty, power and mysteries of nature

  10. Dimensions of Wellness • Complete “Exit Slip”.

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