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The Eight Dimensions of Wellness

The eight dimensions of wellness encompass emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, occupational, social, and financial wellness. On this page, we've provided descriptions of each, as well as resources you can use to help improve your wellness in each of the eight dimensions.

Emotional Wellness

• Emotional resilience or “bounce back”
• Stress reduction
• Sleep hygiene
• Mindfulness
• Social support
• Acceptance and forgiveness
• Having a strong sense of self so that you can practice self-compassion through a wide range of emotions while coping effectively with life and building healthy relationships.

Spiritual Wellness

• Individual values and belief system leading to meaning, purpose and a thriving quality of life.
• Attending to your sense of meaning and purpose in life.

Intellectual Wellness

• Keeping your mind flexible, stimulated, expanded and engaged.
• Being open to new ideas and recognizing ways to be stimulated intellectually through creativity.
• Seeking out new challenges and thinking critically.

Physical Wellness

Environmental Wellness

• Being mindful of your impact on the environment.
• Holding awareness of the interactions between the community, environment and yourself.
• Behaving in ways that care for each of these areas responsibly.

Occupational Wellness

• Prepare for work through achieving personal satisfaction and enrichment in your life.
• Seeking a career that is meaningful, enjoyable, interesting and contributes to the larger society.

Student Community Involvement

Financial Wellness

• Managing your resources and seeking satisfaction with financial situations.
• Living within your means and managing your finances both in the short term and long term.