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Table 1.

The Eight Dimensions of Wellness

Dimensions	Description	Suggested Activities
Emotional	ability to cope effectively with life and build satisfying relationships with others	listening to music, eating your favorite food, lighting your favorite candle, playing with your pet, or watching your favorite movie or the sunset
Spiritual	values and beliefs that help you find meaning and purpose in your life	volunteering, self-reflection, meditation, prayer, or spending time in nature
Intellectual	recognizing your unique talents to be creative and seek out ways to use your talents and skills	reading, doing challenging puzzles such as crosswords or sudoku, debating issues with others who have opposing viewpoints, learning a new language or musical instrument, trying a new hobby, or teaching and tutoring others
Physical	includes physical activity, healthy nutrition, and adequate sleep	practicing yoga, bike riding, jumping rope, engaging in sports, running, walking, jogging, skiing, dancing, tennis, and gardening
Environmental	connects your overall wellbeing to the health of your environment which includes both your social and natural surroundings	creating neighborhood watches, recycling, planting a personal or community garden, purchasing products with minimal packaging, avoiding littering, and conserving energy and water by turning off lights and water when not in use
Financial	a feeling of satisfaction about your financial situation	having a household budget, starting a savings account and adding to it every month even if it is just a small amount, saving some of your income in an emergency account, cutting back or limiting unnecessary expenses, avoiding credit card debt, donating to a meaningful charity, shopping at thrift stores, utilizing the library for free books and DVDs, and cooking your own meals instead of dining out
Occupational	a sense of satisfaction with your choice of work	balancing work and leisure time, building relationships with coworkers, and managing workplace stress
Social	a sense of connectedness and belonging	asking a colleague or acquaintance out for lunch, joining a club or organization, setting healthy boundaries, using good communication skills that are assertive rather than passive or aggressive, being genuine and authentic with others, and treating others in a respectful way

Dimensions	Description	Suggested Activities
Emotional	ability to cope effectively with life and build satisfying relationships with others	listening to music, eating your favorite food, lighting your favorite candle, playing with your pet, or watching your favorite movie or the sunset
Spiritual	values and beliefs that help you find meaning and purpose in your life	volunteering, self-reflection, meditation, prayer, or spending time in nature
Intellectual	recognizing your unique talents to be creative and seek out ways to use your talents and skills	reading, doing challenging puzzles such as crosswords or sudoku, debating issues with others who have opposing viewpoints, learning a new language or musical instrument, trying a new hobby, or teaching and tutoring others
Physical	includes physical activity, healthy nutrition, and adequate sleep	practicing yoga, bike riding, jumping rope, engaging in sports, running, walking, jogging, skiing, dancing, tennis, and gardening
Environmental	connects your overall wellbeing to the health of your environment which includes both your social and natural surroundings	creating neighborhood watches, recycling, planting a personal or community garden, purchasing products with minimal packaging, avoiding littering, and conserving energy and water by turning off lights and water when not in use
Financial	a feeling of satisfaction about your financial situation	having a household budget, starting a savings account and adding to it every month even if it is just a small amount, saving some of your income in an emergency account, cutting back or limiting unnecessary expenses, avoiding credit card debt, donating to a meaningful charity, shopping at thrift stores, utilizing the library for free books and DVDs, and cooking your own meals instead of dining out
Occupational	a sense of satisfaction with your choice of work	balancing work and leisure time, building relationships with coworkers, and managing workplace stress
Social	a sense of connectedness and belonging	asking a colleague or acquaintance out for lunch, joining a club or organization, setting healthy boundaries, using good communication skills that are assertive rather than passive or aggressive, being genuine and authentic with others, and treating others in a respectful way