The Seven Dimensions Of Wellness

Allyssa M. Bishop
Dr. Ken Baker
HPE 338
November 27, 2017
Wellness implies the deliberate and continuous effort to remain healthy and strive for the highest potential of well-being. A variety of activities are covered through wellness and are aimed at helping individuals to recognize the parts of their lifestyle that are detrimental to their health. These activities fall into the seven dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, mental, social, environmental, occupational, and spiritual. Wellness can be compared to a good game of Jenga. Much like the wooden pieces of this popular game, these dimensions are interrelated, and one frequently affects the others. When one is “down” the others may come tumbling. For example, today I didn’t do well on a test leaving me emotionally “down.” This left me with no desire to go to the gym to exercise, study, socialize with my friends or attend a worship service. If this continues I would be more and more susceptible to illness and disease. Living well requires implementation of positive programs to change behavior, improve health, and overall quality of life while prolonging life and achieving a total sense of well-being. This can be achieved by demonstrating healthy behaviors in each dimension of wellness.
Physical wellness

This ties into environmental wellness as I could join one of the mission teams here that clean up our environment. I've noticed that many teams participate in the Broad River cleanup annually and in the meantime, my roommate and I can recycle within our dorm. Speaking of my roommate, she encourages healthy behaviors in my spiritual dimension by going with me to worship services whether it is the gathering service at school or our youth group meeting back home. In fact, we are both leads in an upcoming Christmas play at our church. I can also spend time alone to pray and