The six dimensions of health include physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, and environmental health. The quality of life of an individual or the overall well-being of an individual is determined by the interactions between these six dimensions. It was important for me to understand these dimensions, and find ways to ensure a balance of mind, spirit, and body. The knowledge from these dimensions allowed my the evaluate my quality of life of an individual or overall well-being. For every dimension of health, I created a group of question that I felt took the information from the book and applied it to my daily life. Physical health refers to the state of the body, and its ability to perform bodily functions. Also, it refers
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Emotions contribute to almost all aspects of our life, at times, even setting course of actions. Optimum emotional health requires you to achieve positive self-esteem, satisfy relationships and be flexible to meet life’s challenges. I evaluated myself using five questions. I used the following questions: I am able to recognize and manage different stressors in my life; I am aware and able to accept my feelings; I value self-exploration as well as reflection and self-improvement; I ask for help when I need it; and I love and accept myself for who I am. I was able to answer often or always to most of these questions which allows me to have a great balance of my emotional …show more content…
Optimum spiritual health involves getting in touch with your inner self in order to find meaning in personal experiences and beliefs. Also spiritual health involves having peace and tolerance of those around us that is demonstrated by living each day with one’s values and goals.I evaluated myself using five questions. I used the following questions: I feel an overall sense of peace and well-being in my life; I engage in spiritual or religious practices that promote my spiritual well-being; I believe my life to have direction and meaning, I understand my own values and beliefs as well as respect the values, ethics and beliefs of others; I experience love, joy, peace and fulfillment in my life. I was able to answer often or always to most of these questions which allows me to have a great balance of my emotional
Emotions contribute to almost all aspects of our life, at times, even setting course of actions. Optimum emotional health requires you to achieve positive self-esteem, satisfy relationships and be flexible to meet life’s challenges. I evaluated myself using five questions. I used the following questions: I am able to recognize and manage different stressors in my life; I am aware and able to accept my feelings; I value self-exploration as well as reflection and self-improvement; I ask for help when I need it; and I love and accept myself for who I am. I was able to answer often or always to most of these questions which allows me to have a great balance of my emotional …show more content…
Optimum spiritual health involves getting in touch with your inner self in order to find meaning in personal experiences and beliefs. Also spiritual health involves having peace and tolerance of those around us that is demonstrated by living each day with one’s values and goals.I evaluated myself using five questions. I used the following questions: I feel an overall sense of peace and well-being in my life; I engage in spiritual or religious practices that promote my spiritual well-being; I believe my life to have direction and meaning, I understand my own values and beliefs as well as respect the values, ethics and beliefs of others; I experience love, joy, peace and fulfillment in my life. I was able to answer often or always to most of these questions which allows me to have a great balance of my emotional