What are the "Dimensions of Wellness?"
What dimension refers to being aware of interactions between the environment, community, and ourselves?
Environmental Wellness
What are some common responses/reactions to financial distress?
Alcohol or drug abuse
Panic
Overwhelming levels of stress
Cognitive impairment
Over- and under-eating
Insomnia or hypersomnia
Digestive problems
What is self-esteem?
Confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect.
What is spirituality?
How you interpret the world around you and develop personal values. Can include how you find meaning, hope, comfort, and inner peace in your life.
What is 1 common disease you can think of?
Diabetes
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Heart disease
Cancer
What dimension refers to taking care of your body by eating a balanced diet, exercising, getting plenty of sleep, and engaging in other activities that keep us healthy?
Physical Wellness
What is budgeting?
A financial plan to prevent us from overextending our resources or a financial plan to ensure that we have enough money to cover all of our expenses and be able to put some aside for savings.
What are 2 ways someone can thinking negatively?
Filtering
Polarizing
Overgeneralizing
Mind reading
Self-blame
Personalization
Control fallacies
Shoulds
Fallacy of change
Global labeling
Emotional reasoning
What are 2 ways that you can improve spiritual wellness?
Doing something kind
Journaling
Practicing gratitude
Spending time in nature
Yoga
Spending time with people who make you feel good
What are some harmful side effects of smokeless tobacco?
Mouth, tongue, cheek, gum, esophageal, stomach, pancreatic, and throat cancer
Increased risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and stroke
Receding gums and gum disease
Abrasion of teeth, cavities, tooth decay, and tooth loss
Stained, discolored teeth and bad breath
What dimension refers to having good self-esteem and efficacy, having realistic expectations, thinking positively, and coping effectively with stress?
Emotional Wellness
What is debt?
Money, goods, or services owed by you to another entity.
What are 2 ways someone can think positively?
Gratitude
Joy vs. happiness
Surround self with positive people
Solitude
Journal
Make a difference
Realistic expectations
Keep working on it
Affirmations
What are barriers to spiritual wellness?
Barriers can differ for everyone.
What are 2 of the 5 food groups?
Dairy
Fruits
Grains
Protein
Vegetables
What dimension refers to expanding your knowledge and skills in a way that keep us interested and feeling stimulated?
Intellectual Wellness
What is the 50/20/30 rule?
No more than 50% of your income should go to essential expenses (transportation, housing, utilities, groceries/toiletries).
No more than 20% of your income should go towards paying off debts.
No more than 30% of your income should go towards lifestyle choices, including entertainments, hobbies, personal care, restaurants, etc.
Why is it important to have realistic expectations?
Helps to reduce stress & can prevent overthinking/irrational worries.
What does spiritual wellness mean for you?
Spiritual wellness can differ for everyone as everyone has different values and belief systems.
How many hours of sleep do teenagers (10-17) need per night?
8.5-9.25 hours
What dimension refers to having a healthy support system in which you feel loved and supported by friends and family, communicating effectively with others, and developing meaningful personal connections?
Social Wellness
What is the 1/3 approach?
When you receive a large sum of money and divide it into the following categories:
1/3 (33%) goes to paying off debt
1/3 (33%) goes into savings for future goals
1/3 (33%) goes to things you need or currently want
Why is it important to understand the emotions we experience?
If we understand our emotions, we are able to more effectively cope with them which may help prevent us from engaging in unhealthy/unsafe coping skills.
What is one thing you will do to practice spiritual wellness this week?
Free points!
What are 2 barriers to physical wellness?
Psychiatric medication
Low income/poverty
Low education
Stigma and discrimination
Social isolation and exclusion
Literacy/communication difficulties
Acute symptoms
Unemployment/lack of meaningful activities
Trauma/vulnerability