Wellness is a state of being in which your physical, mental and emotional health are balanced and sound, and you experience satisfaction with yourself and your life. There are many approaches to wellness programs at the corporate, family or individual level. You can contract with a trained wellness coach to develop a wellness program, but it is not necessary to hire a professional to develop a program for yourself. Optimizing your health and cultivating personal well-being will be the hallmarks of your wellness program.
Dimensions of Wellness
If wellness is multidimensional, what are the dimensions of wellness? The most commonly described sub-dimensions are the following: - Physical Dimension
- Intellectual Dimension
- Emotional Dimension
- Social Dimension
- Spiritual Dimension
- Environmental Dimension
- Occupational Dimension
Vocational Wellness and Environmental Wellness are not personal in nature, but a person's working and physical environments are factors that influence personal wellness. Research is necessary to clearly establish the relationship among the sub-dimensions. While the exact dimensions of wellness could be debated, we believe the ones listed here make up a good list.
Ultimately, the dimensions of wellness all fall into two broader categories, being mental and physical. This is critical to note, as the mental or emotional component is often overlooked as focus on such main staples as physical fitness and chronic disease risk factors. In order to achieve a state of wellness in our own lives or try to guide others to it, we must pay due diligence to each of the dimensions. We may not all be physically fit or free from disease; we can, however, strive for increased wellness by working with what we’ve been dealt.
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