Dimensions of Wellness
What is the physical dimension of wellness?
To care and provide for your body to remain and stay healthy.
What is the contemplation stage?
"I might change"
How many processes of change are there?
Why is physical wellness important?
It leads to a healthy body, good physical health habits, good nutrition, exercise, and appropriate health care
What is wellness?
Think of wellness as meaning being healthy in many dimensions of our lives, specifically 8 dimensions of wellness
Growing intellectually, maintaining curiosity about learning, valuing lifelong learning, and responding positively to intellectual challenges
What is the preparation stage?
"I will change, just not yet"
Explain the cognitive / experiential processes
They involve the individual experiencing an event that creates a new way of thinking and feeling about their behavior that leads to change.
What does nutrition involve?
Healthy eating habits and following a diet right for one's individual self.
What are the 8 dimensions of wellness?
emotional, physical, occupational, intellectual, financial, social, environmental, and spiritual
What is the emotional dimension of wellness?
Understanding and respecting your own and other's feelings, values, and attitudes. Also, constructively managing your emotions.
What is the action stage?
"I am changing"
Explain the behavioral processes
They consist of activities that individuals engage in that reinforce the changes they are making
What does physical activity involve?
Maintaining a regular BMI for individuals age and weight group, keeping a healthy body and feeling good.
Why is creating balance good for one's wellness?
It’s important for us to re-balance from time to time, to adjust to what is going on in our lives, and to be happy and fulfilled.
Maintaining healthy relationships, enjoying being with others, developing friendships and intimate relations, caring about others, and letting others care about you
What is the maintenance stage?
What are the 5 cognitive/experiential processes of change?
Consciousness Raising, Emotional Arousal, Self Re-evaluation, Environmental Re-evaluation, Social Liberation
At least 7-8 hours for optimal performance next day, better energy and better for long term health
Why is embracing support from others good for one's well being?
Talking with someone who has been through similar things—whether it is a mental health issue, addiction, trauma, pain issues, smoking, diabetes, bullying, or abuse—makes us feel less alone.
What is the spiritual dimension of wellness?
Finding purpose, value, and meaning in your life with or without organized religion
What is the termination stage?
"I am changed"
What are the 5 behavioral processes?
Commitment, countering, reward, environmental control, helping relationships
What does alcohol/drugs/tobacco involve?
Maintaining healthy habits and avoiding triggers, not to be dependent on substances.
Why is valuing routines and habits good for one's wellness?
t. Developing healthier routines and habits in our lives can lead to positive feelings (emotional), relationship satisfaction (social), increased energy (physical), inspiration (emotional), and a feeling that we are using our creative talents, skills, and abilities to engage in activities (occupational, intellectual, spiritual).