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You Can’t Help Others, Until You Help Yourself

You Can’t Help Others, Until You Help Yourself. Kasi Johnson. What is Wellness?. Purposeful, enjoyable living. A deliberate lifestyle choice characterized by personal responsibility and optimal enhancement, of physical, mental, and spiritual health. 7 Dimensions of Wellness.

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You Can’t Help Others, Until You Help Yourself

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  1. You Can’t Help Others, Until You Help Yourself Kasi Johnson

  2. What is Wellness? Purposeful, enjoyable living. A deliberate lifestyle choice characterized by personal responsibility and optimal enhancement, of physical, mental, and spiritual health. 7 Dimensions of Wellness

  3. 7 Dimensions of Wellness Career • Finding personal fulfillment and satisfaction from our jobs or our chosen career fields while maintaining balance in our lives. Positively impacting the organizations we work in and society as a whole through our careers.

  4. Examples • Make a budget • Plan a budget • Balance & Learn to say no • Prioritize tasks: to do lists • Schedule time for relaxation • Organize room and study area • Break down large tasks • Career counseling

  5. 7 Dimensions of Wellness Physical • Good physical fitness and confidence in one’s personal ability to take care of health problems.

  6. Examples • Limit alcohol and drugs • Regular exercise: 3-4 times a week • Sleep: 7-8 hours; regular schedule • Healthy well-balanced diet • See a nutritionist • Multivitamin/ calcium/ vitamin C • WATER!!! • Get outside: sunshine and lighting

  7. 7 Dimensions of Wellness Spiritual • The ability to identify one’s basic purpose in life and to achieve one’s full potential; the sense of connectedness to a greater power.

  8. Examples • What fills you with joy? • What is your sense of purpose? • Church • Student religious organization • Nature • Music • Prayer/ quiet reflection time/ meditation

  9. 7 Dimensions of Wellness Emotional • Refers to both our emotional and mental states- that is, to our feelings and thoughts.

  10. Emotional • Counseling/outside perspective • Stressful situation: opportunities for growth • Yoga/tai chi • Breathing • Music/relaxations tapes • Blessings journal/ positive self-talk • Getting perspective/ realistic perspective; nobody is perfect

  11. 7 Dimensions of Wellness Social • The ability to interact effectively with other people and the social environment, to develop satisfying interpersonal relationships, and to fulfill social roles.

  12. Examples • Develop supportive friendships • Clubs/organizations • Connecting/ sharing with friends • Volunteerism • Family • Avoid difficult colleagues, family members

  13. 7 Dimensions of Wellness Intellectual • Your ability to think and learn from life experience, your openness to ideas, and your capacity to question and evaluate information.

  14. Examples • Books/magazines: pleasure reading • Hobby • Crafts • Humor/fun (board games) • Limit amount of news watched • Limit time on internet

  15. 7 Dimensions of Wellness Environmental • The impact your world has on your well-being.

  16. Example • Use a water bottle • Recycle- paper/ plastic • Use reusable shopping bags • Recycle plastic bag • Pick up after yourself • Adopt-a-block • Use environmentally friendly substances • Walk/ carpool/ ride your bike

  17. Implementing the Wellness Wheel

  18. Reflection How can we avoid not staying balanced in each category of wellness? What are some skills needed to create wellness? How will being balanced benefit you and your future? What are your challenges/ obstacles? How will you mange them? What changes are you most looking forward to making? What is one thing you hope will not happen? What did you learn about yourself while doing this activity? Are the goals your wrote down realistic? Why is it important to set goals for yourself? What can you take away from this activity?

  19. Thank You!! Have a great day!

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