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6 Dimensions of Wellness


Physical

A healthy body maintained by good nutrition, regular exercise, avoiding harmful habits, making informed decisions about health and seeking medical assistance when necessary.

 


 

Emotional

The ability to understand your own feelings, accept your limitations, achieve emotional stability and become comfortable with your emotions.


Spiritual

The sense that life is meaningful and has a purpose; the ethics, values and morals that guide us and give meaning and direction to life.


Intellectual

A state in which your mind is engaged in lively interaction with the world around you. It involves continued learning, problem solving and creativity.


Environmental

It reflects the fact that personal health depends on the health of the planet. Environmental wellness also requires learning about and protecting yourself against environmental hazards.


Social

The ability to relate well to others, both within and outside the family unit. It encourages contributing to a healthy community by supporting a healthy living environment and initiating better communication with others.


 

 

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How to Contact the Wellness office.....

...is located on the in Snow Health Center on the campus of Eastern Michigan University.