Wellness

Wellness is the aware development of the whole self. Boarding on a wellness journey is a process of searching for the suitable “tools” to make you a better and happier human being, plus learning your own effective methods to use these “tools” for constant growth and development. As there is a great variability on all aspects of life, there are also countless ways to cultivate you on an ever-changing path of wellness.

It is significant to see that all of the various ideas of wellness should include at least the following precepts:
Holism – your health and well-being are the consequences of the constant communication between the several natural measurements of life and wellness. Each dimension is interrelated with the others. The aim is to be conscious of you as a whole and complete person, living life as fully as possible.

Balance – while recognizing the constantly varying nature of your life, you look to balance it by giving important attention to each of the dimensions. Lack of satisfactory attention to any one dimension will result in less-than-optimal development as a person, and may possibly lead to chronic sadness.

Self-Responsibility – a well person owns up to his or her accountability for health and happiness and does not allow others to take regulator over decisions he/she needs to make for him/herself. Self-responsibility presupposes self-awareness, counting the method by which one becomes increasingly more aware of both the causes and significances of his/her behavior.

Wellness is?

• Loving for your mind, body, and soul
• Habitually affected by your culture and your life skills
• Self-defined and self-motivated
• Not only the absence of illness or stress. You can still attempt for wellness even if you are feeling these challenges in your life.

You can nurture your emotional wellness by:

• Taking time to yourself to silent your mind and reproduce.
• Smiling and laughing! Sometimes humor is the best medicine to decrease stress and put life’s challenges in perspective.
• Looking for or tolerant help and support from others when required.
• Distribution your thoughts and feelings with someone you trust. Recall listening to others’ emotions too.
• Working gratitude.
• Accepting mistakes and learning from them for next time.  
• Taking care of your body. Eating, being active, and sleeping – your mental & physical well-being are interconnected.
• Being kind to yourself.  

You can foster your occupational wellness by:

• Reflecting often – where do you find joy and sense in your life?
• Care an open mind.
• Attractive advantage of career service resources.
• Exploring different career and/or volunteer chances that arise.
• Working open communication and proper conflict organization with your colleagues.
• Location realistic career goals for you and working towards achieving these goals.

You can foster your intellectual wellness by:

• Existence open-minded.
• Attending. When you contribute in active attending you are able to fully comprehend the information that is being given to you.
• Alternative up a hobby. Hobbies are great ways to increase your skill set. They can also be fun!
• Learning abroad or traveling. The best way to gain knowledge as well as an appreciation for another culture is to experience it yourself.
• Attractive a class outside of your major.
• Understanding for pleasure.
• Checking out a seminar or conference on something new to you.
• Learning another language.
• Engaging in research opportunities.

Foster your environmental wellness by:

• Alternative up trash.
• Expenditure time outdoors. 
• Biking or walking for your commute.
• Using reusable bags and water bottles.
• Being mindful of your water use.
• Reprocessing.
• Working to the farmer’s market.
• Rotating off lights and computers.
• Unblocking from technology.
• Giving unwanted clothing.

You can foster your financial wellness by:

• Preliminary with small changes that will add up over time (i.e. make your own coffee rather than buying it).
• Using resources to expand your budget like Cal Fresh and other student discounts.
• Thoughtful your student loans.
• Initial a savings account – add a small monthly automatic payment, if possible.
• Identifying and addressing any financial problems before they start.
• Preparation ahead and setting budget goals.
• Making a list or reviewing your bank account of all purchases in one week.
• Lettering a list before you go shopping.
• Requesting yourself “do I really need this?” before an unplanned purchase.

You can foster your physical wellness by:

• Discovery time to move your body. Try to move your body in a way that increases your heart rate every day for at least 30 minutes. You can even break up your daily 30 minutes into three ten-minute bouts!
• Expending the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator, if you’re able.
• Education to recognize warning signs when your body begins sense ill.
• Eating foods that make you feel good.
• Keeping a regular sleep schedule and get between 7-9 hours of sleep each night.
• Working safer sex and getting yourself tested for STIs, including HIV, at least annually if you are sexually active.

You can foster your social wellness by:

• Replicating on yourself and your social needs. What aspects of your social life do you enjoy? What parts would you like to improve?
• Creation an effort to keep in touch with supportive friends, family and mentors.
• Contributing in group discussions and practicing active listening.
• Joining a club or group.
• Joining in study groups.
• Volunteering in the community.

You can foster your spiritual wellness by:

• Exploring your inner self. Take time to think about who you are.
• Thinking or practicing mindful reduction.
• Working acceptance.
• Existence curious. If something happens that makes you even the slightest bit curious, take a moment to explore the knowledge a little deeper.
• Observing for a religious faith that aligns with your values.
• Roving and experiencing other values.