Explain The Five Dimensions Of Health And Wellness

1.1) In order to be considered healthy, each individual needs to understand and incorporate the five dimensions of health and wellness into their everyday life. The first dimension is emotional health. An example of emotional health that applies to me, would be dealing with a death in my family. This situation caused me to become aware of my feelings and how I expressed those feelings. I established these ideas from my actions towards who I felt comfortable confiding in and expressing my emotions to. Therefore, being aware of how I was handling these tough times and managing them in a constructive way. Another example would be moving away from home and learning how to become more independent. From this I have had to cope with being away from …show more content…
The third dimension is spiritual health. Although I am not a religious person, I still contain strong values and beliefs. For example, I believe in helping those who are less fortunate, enabling me to contribute my time towards volunteer work. This work helps me develop a set of values that hold meaning to my life and happiness. Additionally, in order to relax I have found that being around animals, like service dogs, help bring me a sense of calmness. The fourth dimension is physical health. Since highschool, I have committed myself to going to the gym regularly and consistently. This has helped me to maintain a physically healthy and fit lifestyle. While at college, I have also tried to walk as much as possible, therefore exercising my body by just simply walking to class or the dining hall. The last dimension is social health. Social health can be seen through me transitioning into becoming a college freshman. By breaking out of my comfort zone, I have been able to develop meaningful and satisfying interpersonal relationships. I have also consistently made an effort to bond and spend time with the people who live on my