Physical Wellness: making consistent positive choices with your nutrition, hydration, fitness and sleep patternsĭo you take the time to observe and reflect on exactly how you are showing up in each of these areas of your life?Īfter hundreds of conversations surrounding this topic over the years, I created a simple tool that gives a clear, visual display of just how balanced one’s life actually is. This tool is called The Wellness Wheel and the questionnaire includes a list of the 10 categories I value most when it comes to achieving complete wellness. Intellectual Wellness: a commitment to seeking out ways to use your personal knowledge and skills to cultivate mental growthįinancial Wellness: a sense of financial security and freedom to live life fully Occupational Wellness: a sense of satisfaction with your choice of work co-workers, etc) and the physical places you spend your time in (car, home, office, etc) Spiritual Wellness: a sense of clear values and beliefs you hold as true that help you find meaning and purpose in lifeĮnvironmental Wellness: the people you spend your time with (family, friends. Social Wellness: a sense of connection and belongingĮmotional Wellness: a sense of confidence in your ability to control your feelings and behaviors as you navigate life Listed below are 8 Pillars of Wellness, in no particular order, commonly suggested as being the most important categories to focus your time and attention on when striving for complete health and overall wellness. I found myself eager and excited to put together this ever evolving puzzle.
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This pattern of observing myself continues to this day as I deepen my awareness of the importance of living a life I love and how there is so much more to health and wellness than what you eat and how often you workout. I’ve spent the last 13 years of my life trying to figure out just how to prioritize my time and energy to allow for growth and transformation and enjoyment in all areas of my life. At the age of 30 or so, I notice that my physical and emotional wellbeing were both on point to the best of my abilities, however now I was stressing out about my financial state of affairs and my disconnect with the social side of my life as I commit to being a mother of 2 young girls. I also began to observe my emotional health as I recognized the severity of my anxiety as I navigated the real world, career choices, relationship challenges, etc. What sports did I play, how often did I get to the gym, what style workouts were suggested and popular at the time, etc.Īs I entered my late 20’s, I started to understand the importance of proper nutrition, hydration and sleep patterns.
I’ve noticed that my personal relationship with health and wellness has changed many times over the last 3 decades as I’ve aged and evolved into the young lady I am today. As a teenager and young adult, I notice I used to only consider my physical health.
It is the health-promoting behaviors you commit to that allow you to live life at your fullest potential. It is a conscious choice that you actively work towards throughout your days, weeks and lifetime to commit to the habits and routines that support your overall wellness in all areas of life, not just your physical health.
In other words, wellness is much more than just the absence of illness. Let’s compare that to overall wellness. A common definition of wellness is the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal. I hear many people define health as the absence of illness, injury, or disease. Sounds good. What do the words health and wellness mean to you personally? Have you ever truly thought about it?
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