Welcome to the Wellness Connection
What is Wellness?
- Wellness is a choice . . . a decision you make to
move toward optimal health.
- Wellness is a way of life . . . a lifestyle you
design to achieve your highest potential for well-being.
- Wellness is a process . . . a developing awareness
that there is no end point, but that health and happiness are possible
in each moment, here and now.
- Wellness is the integration of the body, mind and spirit
. . . the appreciation that everything you do, and think, and
feel, and believe has an impact on your state of health.
- Wellness is the loving acceptance of yourself.
Wellness is a state of being which is different for each individual. Wellness
is achieved as each person reaches a healthy balance of a combination of things,
including ones physical, emotional, spiritual, vocational, intellectual, social
and environmental health.
It will look different for each individual as they work to achieve the
highest level of wellness that is possible for them in each of these areas. For
example, someone could be a marathon runner and have great physical health, yet
because they spend so much time training, their relationships are out of balance
or perhaps they have no time to grow themselves intellectually. This person may
not be totally well.
How can you achieve your highest state of wellness? It is by learning about
each of the components of wellness, and growing your personal capabilities and
strengths in each of the components to create the balance that is most
beneficial to you at this time in your life.
Seven components of wellness
- Emotional wellness -- Accepting and manage
your feelings, including your ability to understand your limitations,
navigate through stressful situations and maintain healthy relationships
with others
- Environmental wellness -- Having places
to live and work that are safe for you both emotionally and physically
- Intellectual wellness -- Participating
in creative, stimulating, growth-oriented activities. It involves learning
new skills, and sharing that knowledge and skills with others
- Occupational wellness -- Finding
rewarding work, where you can use your special skills and talents to make a
positive contribution
- Physical wellness -- Managing your physical
health on a daily basis
- Social wellness -- Contributing to ones
environment and community. It emphasizes the interdependence between others
and nature
- Spiritual wellness -- Finding meaning and
purpose in life, and defining a value system to operate within
Health is the whole...body, mind and soul
Aurora Health Care' seven key components of wellness is based on concepts developed by the
National Wellness Institute. Aurora received full permission from the National Wellness Institute to adapt the tenants.
