The Eight Dimensions of Wellness
In this section is a vast array of WELL Office-approved resources that pertain to the Eight Dimensions of Wellness. Under each dimension, you'll find videos, blogs, podcasts, articles, and more to help guide and support you throughout your studies as well as in your everyday lives. If you have any questions or have great resources to share, please feel free to contact us at thewelloffice [at] mcgill.ca.
Use our worksheet below to reflect on how you currently meet the needs of the wellness dimensions.
WELL Office Wellness Dimensions Reflection Worksheet
- Emotional Wellness
- Social Wellness
- Intellectual Wellness
- Environmental Wellness
- Financial Wellness
- Physical Wellness
- Occupational Wellness
- Spiritual Wellness
Emotional Wellness
The emotional wellness dimension encompasses the capacity to effectively manage our own emotions, navigate the emotions of others, and regulate emotional responses. It involves the ability to express feelings, adjust to emotional challenges, cope with life’s stressors and finding fulfillment.
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Social Wellness
The social wellness dimension involves fostering meaningful connections where individuals can authentically express themselves, thus cultivating a sense of support, belonging, and purpose. It also embraces setting healthy boundaries within relationships to encourage effective communication, trust, and conflict management.Ìý
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Intellectual Wellness
The intellectual wellness dimension involves embracing activities that stimulate the brain and encourage critical thinking, such as exploring diverse perspectives and engaging in lifelong learning – as a student and beyond. It entails challenging the mind through new experiences and allowing for periods of rest to foster creativity and curiosity, essentials for personal growth and development. Ìý
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Environmental Wellness
The environmental wellness dimension extends beyond individual well-being to encompass interconnectedness with the natural world and community. It involves recognizing that caring for the environment not only sustains ecosystems but also nurtures our own health and that of future generations.
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Financial Wellness
The financial wellness dimension relies on a solid understanding of financial literacy, enabling individuals to make informed decisions and navigate economic challenges effectively. It involves actively reducing financial stress through setting achievable goals and cultivating healthy financial habits.ÌýÌý
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Physical Wellness
The physical wellness dimension underscores the importance of integrating physical activity, balanced nutrition, sexual health and adequate sleep into one’s lifestyle while addressing illness prevention and injury management. These practices collectively empower individuals to attentively listen to their bodies’ needs.ÌýÌý
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Occupational Wellness
The occupational wellness dimension entails seeking career paths that align with personal goals, fostering personal growth and attaining a sense of achievement. Improving wellness in daily life necessitates maintaining a healthy work-life balance, which involves managing workplace responsibilities while nurturing positive relationships with colleagues. Balance is upheld through activities that provide opportunities to decompress and maintain meaningful connections.Ìý
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Spiritual Wellness
The spiritual wellness dimension encompasses the exploration of personal beliefs and values, fostering a deep sense of meaning, purpose, and tranquility in life. It involves self-awareness, understanding one’s morals and ethics, building a connection with oneself and the world.ÌýÌý
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