Seven dimensions of wellness include social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, occupational, intellectual and physical. Like pieces of a puzzle these seven dimensions are pieced together to complete our whole well-being. It’s important to address each dimension in order to succeed in having a high quality of life.
“Social health is the ability to relate effectively to other people such as family members, intimate partners, friends, fellow students or workers, professors, and supervisors” (Nevid p. 4). It’s nearly impossible to go through your life without a plethora of social interactions dozens of times each day. Conversing with other people is a necessity in order to get anything done. A lack of social well-being can result in depression …show more content…
5). The textbook reveals that spiritual well-being doesn’t just pertain to believing in a god, but instead can include forms of creation and expression such as; art, music, poetry, etc. (Nevid p. 5). I find spiritual health is another dimension of well-being that I feel challenged with. I don’t practice a religion and I don’t really understand what my purpose of life is just yet. I do feel like it’s ok to continue through life without knowing this but I also think it’s important to eventually determine a purpose for life. I just have not arrived there …show more content…
For now, until I start my career in my chosen field, a job that is low stress and non-hazardous is a job that brings me occupational wellness. I do feel that I have occupational wellness because I am able to work at a place that doesn’t monopolize my time and pays me enough to allow me to live comfortable with minimal to no stressors. My goal after graduation is to obtain a job that will lead me into my retirement feeling completely satisfied. A job that is gratifying, low stress and pays well is exactly the kind of job that will help me be
“Social health is the ability to relate effectively to other people such as family members, intimate partners, friends, fellow students or workers, professors, and supervisors” (Nevid p. 4). It’s nearly impossible to go through your life without a plethora of social interactions dozens of times each day. Conversing with other people is a necessity in order to get anything done. A lack of social well-being can result in depression …show more content…
5). The textbook reveals that spiritual well-being doesn’t just pertain to believing in a god, but instead can include forms of creation and expression such as; art, music, poetry, etc. (Nevid p. 5). I find spiritual health is another dimension of well-being that I feel challenged with. I don’t practice a religion and I don’t really understand what my purpose of life is just yet. I do feel like it’s ok to continue through life without knowing this but I also think it’s important to eventually determine a purpose for life. I just have not arrived there …show more content…
For now, until I start my career in my chosen field, a job that is low stress and non-hazardous is a job that brings me occupational wellness. I do feel that I have occupational wellness because I am able to work at a place that doesn’t monopolize my time and pays me enough to allow me to live comfortable with minimal to no stressors. My goal after graduation is to obtain a job that will lead me into my retirement feeling completely satisfied. A job that is gratifying, low stress and pays well is exactly the kind of job that will help me be