Physical Wellness
Spiritual Wellness
Emotional Wellness
Intellectual Wellness
Social Wellness
Occupational Wellness
Definition
of Wellness
Webster defines
wellness as "the quality
or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought
goal". The
National Wellness Institute's accepted definition of wellness is
"wellness is an active
process through which people become aware of, and make choices
towards, a more successful existence". Truthfully there
isn't a generally accepted definition of wellness, there are
multitudes of opinions of what wellness is with each being slightly
different, however all have similarities with a common goal. There is a common
acceptance that there are different dimensions of wellness with each
having its place in achieving overall wellness, the ability to reach
a balance within each of those dimensions is the key.
Achieving wellness is a process of becoming aware of and
making choices to create a more successful, healthy and balanced
lifestyle.
Keys points to the above
statement:
Process means that wellness is a never ending endeavor,
there will always be possibilities
for improvement.
Aware
means that we are continuously seeking opportunities to improve.
Choices means that we consider a variety of options and
select those that are in our best
interest and most appropriately meet our needs.
Success is determined by each individuals accomplishments.
Dimensions of Wellness
There are essentially six dimensions of wellness:
Physical, Spiritual, Emotional, Intellectual, Social and
Occupational. Each dimension has its own unique roll with
the ultimate goal being the ability to maintain a balance between
all. There are also several sub-dimensions that could be
considered however most could be included in the six primary
dimensions or may be out of our control. Dimensions such as
Mental, Environmental, Medical and Financial are among
those.
Wellness Central Online is a portal for wellness products and
services to aid you in your journey to achieving wellness.
We offer access to the full range of fitness equipment, exercise programs,
nutritional products and health care products from various venders
to provide you with all the tools needed to be fit, be healthy and
achieve wellness. There are several sites that we suggest for
general wellness information,
www.nationalwellness.org,
www.wellness.com.
