As most college students do, you have probably set goals. Obviously, your individual goals differ from those of your fellow classmates, but everyone\u2019s goals share one common attribute: their intention to improve individual wellbeing. However, there are as many ideas about how to do that as there are individuals. Do your goals involve making more money, achieving better health, improving your relationships? Holistic wellness involves all those aspects of life and more. This chapter explains the importance of overall wellness, which is about more than being physically and mentally healthy, free from illness and disease. In fact, the study of wellness incorporates all aspects of life. Achieving overall wellness means living actively and fully. People in this state exude confidence, optimism, and self-efficacy; they have the energy reserves to do what needs to be done today and to plan for a better tomorrow. The most effective and transformative goals are those designed to achieve the highest level of personal wellness<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wellness is a familiar term, but what is its true definition? Is it simply the absence of disease? This chapter will define all the components of holistic wellness and describe the factors that contribute to not only a person\u2019s physical and mental health, but also their ability to develop, thrive, succeed, enjoy life, and meet challenges head on with confidence and resolve.<\/p>\n To achieve this type of overall wellness, a person must be healthy in nine interconnected dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, environmental, occupational, financial, and cultural. A description of each dimension follows.<\/p>\n Occupational Wellness <\/strong><\/p>\n Financial Wellness <\/strong><\/p>\n Those who are financially well are fully aware of their current financial state. They set long- and short-term goals regarding finances that will allow them to reach their personal<\/p>\n Physical Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n Emotional Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n Intellectual Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\nDimensions of Wellness<\/h3>\n
The Nine Dimensions of Wellness<\/h3>\n
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