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The six dimensions are Emotional, Occupational, Physical, Social, Intellectual, and Spiritual. Taking care of all of these dimensions in our lives will help us to build a a sense of fulfillment.

Emotional inspires a sense of inner calm, relaxation, and inner strength. This dimension will remind us to stay positive, smile, practice mindfulness, learn from our mistakes, ask help if we need it, and remember that life is full of ups and downs. Ways to practice this dimension include sleep hygiene, regularly physical activity, building a network of support, setting your priorities, showing yourself compassion, and taking mandatory relaxation time!

Occupational encourages us to carefully consider our career opportunities throughout life. Personal satisfaction and that feeling of purpose can lead to high levels of occupational wellness. Although work is "work", taking time to explore different opportunities that focus on those tasks and skills that will lead to greater enjoyment and that sense of fulfillment are necessary. Ways to practice this dimension include seeking out motivating and interesting work, understanding the balance in work and pleasure, finding ways to work in your personal learning style, and continue to find passion by feeling inspired and challenged!

Physical encompasses a sense of respect and responsibility for taking care of our bodies and promoting that optimal health throughout our life. Overall physical wellness encourages us to find a balance in physical activity, exercise, rest, nutrition, mental health, and well-being. Ways to practice this dimension include commiting to a healthy diet, drinking plenty of water, getting plenty of sleep, moving more, and of course relaxing!

Social refers to our ability to form and maintain relationships with others. Isolation can lead to negative emotions, however a social network helps develop that positive life mentality, especially when life gets challenging. Learn to build those healthy, nurturing, supportive relationships to a high degree. This dimension can also help improve emotional wellness. Ways to practice this dimension include recognizing how other influence you, sharing your honest feelings, listen to others without judgement, avoid those critical, angry outbursts, and surround yourself with good, honest people!

Intellectual encourages people to never stop learning and engaging in creating and mentally stimulating activities. This can include participating in activities that expand knowledge and skills across academic, cultural, community, and personal pursuits. This can foster a greater sense of fulfillment and help improve both emotional and occupational wellness. Ways to practice this dimension can include developing a good study skill and time management, challenge yourself to work through an issue, practice critical thinking, pick up new hobbies, and expose those amazing ideas with the world!

Spiritual is often the least understood dimension. Most people associate it with religion, however it is more than that. It is personal faith in finding something that deepens feelings and improves the sense of belonging and peace with oneself and with the world. A person's spiritual wellness can be religious faith, personal values, moral beliefs, or a general acceptance of a mind-body-spirit connection. It helps create a sense of a more meaningful purpose in life. Ways to practice this dimension include staying connected with a likeminded community, meditate, journal, focus on your hobbies, and spend some time alone in nature!

Make YOU a priority and achieve that OPTIMAL level of health. Your health is YOUR responsibility.

...Plus we only have one body, so take care of it! :)