When examining your health & wellness you want to have a holistic view. The fitness industry primarily focuses on nutrition and fitness but there are many facets to overall wellness. You can be healthy in some areas but flat in others. If you think of wellness as a wheel, you need balance in all areas to avoid a flat. Ignoring a flat spot in your wheel can lead to an uncomfortable ride and possibly a blowout. I want to share key ways to maintain your wellness by reviewing 5 dimensions of health & wellness.
Physical Health & Wellness
Physical wellness is the condition of your body’s functions. Taking into consideration everything from the absence of disease to fitness level. Your ability to maintain a healthy quality of life that allows you to get through your daily activities without undue fatigue or physical stress is vital to your overall health. If you have fallen behind on taking care of your physical health it’s never to late to start. In the blog post 4 Ways to Reset I share tips to reset your habits to get you back on track.
Emotional Health & Wellness
How we think and feel about life directly affects our body’s chemical reactions. This response is called fight or flight. The ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times is what emotional wellness is all about.
Social Health
Our ability to interact and form meaningful relationships with others might be something we take for granted. Our past experiences, culture, and even personality traits affect how we engage with people.
Intellectual Health & Wellness
Mental & intellectual health encourages engaging in stimulating creative and mental activities and developing knowledge and skills. Striving toward good mental health, continued intellectual growth, and creativity in life is how you maintain your intellectual wellness. October 10, 2022 is World Mental Health Day. An article from Kristen Lee Ed.D., LICSW, in Psychology Today shares World Mental Health Day isn’t enough we need 365, 24/7 approach to wellbeing. You can read the article here.
Spiritual Wellness
Believing in that which is greater than oneself. Living a purposeful life, expanding beyond physical needs, and realizing the depth and capacities of the connection between humanity and God. I shared in a previous blog post How my faith guides my relationship with my husband, myself, and motherhood. No matter what faith you choose, having a positive belief system contributes to your overall wellness.