Objectives:
- Participants will be able to describe and differentiate between the 8 dimensions of wellness.
- Participants will be able to reflect on the unique aspects of their lives and understand how each dimension of wellness plays a significant role in their wellness journey.
- Participants will be given a step-by step- guide to wellness handbook that they can use to help identify components of a personalized wellness plan that incorporates each dimension of wellness.
Abstract:Quite often used interchangeably, health and wellness are two different concepts that people may use to define their quality of life. Wellness are the actions that one can take to help them achieve a desired level of health. This session will introduce the 8 dimensions of wellness, recognized by SAMHSA, and show how these dimensions are interlinked and impact one another. Wellness is a journey that has many twists, turns, and sometimes roadblocks. Understanding how these dimensions are connected, very much like a bundle of balloons, can provide people an opportunity to step back and identify components of each dimension and create an individualized plan of action for each stage of life.
