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Wellness Defined

In simple terms, wellness means the process and state of achieving maximal wellbeing

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Wellness

Body - Physical

Community- Environmental

Mind-Intellectual

Feelings-Emotional

Work-Occupational

Spirit-Spiritual

Relationships-Social

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Wellness Survey

Body - Physical

Community- Environmental

Mind-Intellectual

Feelings-Emotional

Work-Occupational

Spirit-Spiritual

Relationships-Social

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RELATIONSHIPS

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RELATIONSHIPSSocial Wellness• The ability to relate well to others, both within and

outside the family unit• Cultivating direct and honest communication with

family and friends • Giving and receiving support• Creating harmony within relationships

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BODY

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Physical WellnessA healthy body is maintained by

• Good nutrition• Regular physical activity• Avoid harmful habits• Informed and responsible decisions• Seek medical attention

BODY

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COMMUNITY

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Environmental WellnessLiving in a clean and safe and having a positive

impact on the quality of community

• Be involved in community• Reduce, reuse, recycle• Bike to work, carpool• Spend time in natural settings• Clean air, clean water, safety• Medication disposal

COMMUNITY

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Safe Medication Disposal• Store Safely– Lock medication and keep out of sight from

children• Do not share– It is illegal and dangerous to share medications

• Dispose properly– Do not flush – Take advantage of medication drop off days

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MIND

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MINDIntellectual Wellness• Curiosity• Ongoing learning• Engaging in lively interaction with the world

around you• Engaging in creative, stimulating mental activities• Seeking new challenges • Thinking critically

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FEELINGS

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FEELINGSEmotional Wellness• Being comfortable with emotions• Aware and understand feelings• Acceptance of the fact that you create and

control your own feelings and attitude• Acceptance of limitations and coping effectively

with ego and stress

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FEELINGSEmotional Wellness

What stresses you? Activity

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WORK

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WORKOccupational Wellness• Finding a satisfying and rewarding occupation• Making use of your gifts, skills and talents in a

meaningful way• Creating a workplace that contributes to your own

potential and others• Occupational wellness is also related to your attitude

about work and the ability to balance it with the rest of your life

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SPIRIT

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SPIRITSpiritual Wellness• Developing the sense that life is meaningful and

has purpose• Using our ethics, values and morals to guide us

and give meaning and direction to life• Finding peace and harmony from within

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Take A Deep Breath

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