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What is wellness?
The most obvious response is that it means being healthy and disease free.
However, it has to do with more than that.
The term wellness is usually used to mean a healthy balance of mind,
body, and spirit.
This balance results in an overall feeling
of well being.
Dr. Albert Dunn, MD proposed the concepts of higher levels of wellness
in nineteen seventy three.
At G_G_C_,
Student Affairs is committed to wellness and has adapted Dr.
William Hetler's Wellness Model.
The model highlights the six dimensions of wellness.
As a leader of wellness in higher education,
Student Affairs embraces wellness as a concept which is inclusive of all races,
all genders,
all cultures,
all *** orientations, and all physical and mental ability levels.
The promotion of wellness is one which is anchored in self responsibility.
We strongly encourage students, faculty
and staff
to engage in the process a being more aware of wellness and the choice they
each make that contribute to individual wellness.
We encourage all students to pursue living
life balanced well
and moving toward their fullest potential.
Physical development encourages learning about diet and nutrition,
while discouraging the use of tobacco, drugs, and excessive alcohol consumption.
Optimal wellness is meant to come through a combination of good exercise and eating
habits.
Strive to spend time building physical strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Also, take safety precautions including medical self-care.
The physical dimensions about this entails personal responsibility in care
for minor illnesses
and also knowing when professional medical attention is needed.
It also includes knowing your body's warning signs,
understanding the relationship between sound nutrition and how your body performs
and being physically fit.
The social dimension of wellness emphasizes the interdependence between
people and between people and nature.
The social dimension encompasses becoming more aware of your importance in
society,
as well as the impact you have on multiple environments,
becoming aware of the impact you have.
Take an active part improving our world by seeking healthier living, initiating
better communication with those around you,
and seeking ways to preserve the beauty and balance of nature.
Emotional wellness includes the degree to which one feels positive and enthusiastic
about oneself in life.
It includes the capacity to manage one's feelings and related behaviors, including
realistic assessments
of one's limitations and the ability to cope effectively with stress.
In addition,
an emotionally well person
maintains satisfying relationship with others.
Awareness of and acceptance of the wide range of feelings
in yourself and others is essential to wellness.
Emotional wellness [pause]
means being able to express your feelings freely and appropriately.
On your path to emotional wellness you'll live and work independently while
realizing the importance of seeking and appreciating the support and assistance
of others.
You'll be able to form interdependent relationship with others based upon a
foundation of mutual commitment, trust, and respect.
You'll take on challenges, take risks and recognize conflict as being potentially
healthy.
Become more aware of your feelings.
Manage your life in personally
rewarding ways.
Take responsibility for your actions.
Intellectual wellness:
expanding your knowledge and skills while discovering the potential for sharing
them with others.
An intellectually well person cherishes intellectual growth
and stimulation.
You'll be using intellectual and cultural activities inside and outside of the
classroom at G_G_C_,
combined with resources within the university and the larger community
to further expand your knowledge and skills.
You'll explore issues related to problem-solving, creativity, and learning,
spend more time reading books, magazines, and newspapers.
Expand and challenge your mind with creative endeavors.
At the center of occupational wellness is a premise
that occupational development is related to one's attitude about one's work.
The choice of profession, job satisfaction,
career ambitions, and personal performance are all important components of
occupational wellness.
Moving toward occupational wellness, you'll contribute your unique gifts,
skills and talents to work that is both personally meaningful and rewarding.
Convey your values through your involvement in activities that are gratifying for
you.
Seek to develop functional, transferable skills
through structured involvement opportunities.
Choose a career which is consistent with your personal values, interests, and beliefs.
Spiritual wellness includes the development of a deep appreciation for the depth
and expanse of life and natural forces that exist in the universe.
Your search will be characterized by peaceful
harmony between internal personal feelings and emotions and the rough and
rugged stretches of your path.
You may experience feelings of doubt, fear, disappointment, as well feelings of joy,
happiness, and discovery.
You'll know you're becoming spiritually well when you're actions become more
consistent with your beliefs and values.
Ponder the meaning of life for yourself.
Learn to be more tolerant of the beliefs of others.
Act consistently with your values and beliefs.