You Cant Help Others Until You Help Yourself

You Can’t Help Others, Until You Help Yourself Kasi Johnson

What is Wellness? Purposeful, enjoyable living. A deliberate lifestyle choice characterized by personal responsibility and optimal enhancement, of physical, mental, and spiritual health. 7 Dimensions of Wellness

7 Dimensions of Wellness Career § Finding personal fulfillment and satisfaction from our jobs or our chosen career fields while maintaining balance in our lives. Positively impacting the organizations we work in and society as a whole through our careers.

Examples § Make a budget § Plan a budget § Balance & Learn to say no § Prioritize tasks: to do lists § Schedule time for relaxation § Organize room and study area § Break down large tasks § Career counseling

7 Dimensions of Wellness Physical § Good physical fitness and confidence in one’s personal ability to take care of health problems.

Examples § Limit alcohol and drugs § Regular exercise: 3 -4 times a week § Sleep: 7 -8 hours; regular schedule § Healthy well-balanced diet § See a nutritionist § Multivitamin/ calcium/ vitamin C § WATER!!! § Get outside: sunshine and lighting

7 Dimensions of Wellness Spiritual § The ability to identify one’s basic purpose in life and to achieve one’s full potential; the sense of connectedness to a greater power.

Examples § What fills you with joy? § What is your sense of purpose? § Church § Student religious organization § Nature § Music § Prayer/ quiet reflection time/ meditation

7 Dimensions of Wellness Emotional § Refers to both our emotional and mental states- that is, to our feelings and thoughts.

Emotional § Counseling/outside perspective § Stressful situation: opportunities for growth § Yoga/tai chi § Breathing § Music/relaxations tapes § Blessings journal/ positive self-talk § Getting perspective/ realistic perspective; nobody is perfect

7 Dimensions of Wellness Social § The ability to interact effectively with other people and the social environment, to develop satisfying interpersonal relationships, and to fulfill social roles.

Examples § Develop supportive friendships § Clubs/organizations § Connecting/ sharing with friends § Volunteerism § Family § Avoid difficult colleagues, family members

7 Dimensions of Wellness Intellectual § Your ability to think and learn from life experience, your openness to ideas, and your capacity to question and evaluate information.

Examples § Books/magazines: pleasure reading § Hobby § Crafts § Humor/fun (board games) § Limit amount of news watched § Limit time on internet

7 Dimensions of Wellness Environmental § The impact your world has on your well-being.

Example § Use a water bottle § Recycle- paper/ plastic § Use reusable shopping bags § Recycle plastic bag § Pick up after yourself § Adopt-a-block § Use environmentally friendly substances § Walk/ carpool/ ride your bike

Implementing the Wellness Wheel

§ Reflection How can we avoid not staying balanced in each category of wellness? § What are some skills needed to create wellness? § How will being balanced benefit you and your future? § What are your challenges/ obstacles? How will you mange them? § What changes are you most looking forward to making? § What is one thing you hope will not happen? § What did you learn about yourself while doing this activity? § Are the goals your wrote down realistic? § Why is it important to set goals for yourself? § What can you take away from this activity?

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