The 8 Dimensions
Involves being able to cope effectively with the difficulties of life, and having healthy relationships with yourself and other. This includes having control over your feelings and behaviors.
Emotional Wellness
How would you improve your environmental wellness?
Clear out clutter, clean your space, spend time in sunlight, spend time in nature.
Restlessness, Uneasiness, nausea, or cramps, Sleep-related problems – excessive Sleep or sleeplessness, Cold or sweaty hands or feet, Numbness in the hands or feet...are symptoms of?
Anxiety
a form of psychotherapy involving the encouragement of free self-expression through painting, drawing, or modeling, used as a remedial activity or an aid to diagnosis.
Art Therapy
Known for his soulful music, the music star battled with substance abuse, as well as bulimia. He struggled with binge eating, and excessive concern about his weight and negative self-imagine which led to harmful and painful means of purging. Later in his life he realized he needed help, and went to rehab. He is now clean and sober.
Elton John
Having a sense of purpose and meaning in life that revolves around your personal beliefs and values. It can involve a connection with nature or solitude, self-reflection, meditation, religious prayer, community connection, or service to others.
Spiritual Wellness
How would you improve your financial wellness?
Be responsible with your money, create a savings plan.
Sadness, hopelessness, loss of pleasure in activities, irritability, tiredness, appetite changes, thoughts of death or suicide... are symptoms of?
Depression
Main goals are to teach people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
In the last few years of his life, alternative rock icon suffered from drug abuse and depression. He had been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and Bipolar Disorder at a young age.
Kurt Cobain
Involves exercising your mind, learning new things, and expanding your knowledge and skills to use your creative and critical thinking abilities. This supports mental growth, which helps with your concentration, memory, and critical thinking skills.
Intellectual Wellness
How would you improve your Occupational Wellness?
Having a fulfilling/enriching job. Having a work-life balance. Positive work environment.
Delusion, Hallucinations and illusions, Disordered thinking and behavior, Agitation, Inappropriate reactions, Phobia … are symptoms of?
Schizophrenia
Helps people learn how to identify and change the destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on their behavior and emotions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
British comedian, also known for his unique fashion-sense. He struggles with ADHD symptoms like inattentiveness, impulsiveness and hyperactivity. He was also diagnosed with Bipolar, and struggles with extreme mood swings. As a child he suffered from Bulimia, which led to depression, which he eventually overcame.
Russell Brand
Eating a healthy diet for proper nutrition, getting adequate sleep, and getting regular physical activity. Managing illness and health conditions, and you must demonstrate responsible use of alcohol, tobacco, and medication.
Physical Wellness
How would you improve your emotional wellness?
Working on emotional awareness. Work on your relationship with yourself, and self-esteem. Building resilience.
Extreme happiness, hopefulness, and excitement, Irritability, anger, fits of rage and hostile behavior, Rapid speech, Poor concentration and judgment
-and times of:
Sadness and crying, Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, and guilt, Loss of energy Loss of interest or pleasure in everyday activities
are symptoms of?
Bipolar Disorder
Usually focused on one topic and provides a safe setting where people can come together, ask questions, and receive guidance.
Group Therapy
An Olympic gold medalist and is considered the most decorated Olympian of all time. Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD. His struggles with ADHD disrupted his school-work but, he manages the disorder with prescribed medication. Swimming too played a huge part in managing the disorder.
Michael Phelps
Involves healthy relationships with family and friends, a strong support network, connections with other people, and a sense of belonging.
Social Wellness
How would you improve your social wellness?
Setting boundaries. Joining social groups. Being involved in the community/volunteering.
Flashbacks, hallucinations, nightmares of the incident, avoiding people, places, things, or memories that remind the trauma, increased alertness, anger, fits of rage, irritability, or hatred, difficulty sleeping or concentrating … are symptoms of?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Former English soccer player is diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD, and accepts he has an addiction to keep everything perfect and clean. Despite his efforts to break his cycle of repetitive behaviour, he is unable to stop. He needs everything in a straight line or in pairs. His house has three fridges, where everything is symmetrically co-ordinated down either side.
David Beckham