This document discusses dimensions of wellness including physical, emotional/mental, social, and spiritual wellness. It defines wellness as a subjective, holistic concept that involves balance rather than perfection. The document outlines key aspects of each wellness dimension, such as focusing on preventative health measures for physical wellness and developing supportive relationships for social wellness. Students will develop a personal wellness plan by self-assessing their wellness, setting goals, and reflecting on progress across assignments to build a portfolio for a final grade.

1. Wellness
IHS Unit 5

2. Learning Targets
• Identify dimensions of wellness.
• Discuss wellness on a personal level.
• Apply wellness principles to healthcare related
activity.

3. Wellness
• Wellness is a concept that is subjective.
– Means it is defined b the individual and the culture
that the individual is living in.
• Wellness is a holistic concept.
– It includes body, mind, social and spiritual domains.
• Wellness does not mean everything is perfect.
– Wellness means that the person is able to live the life
they desire, and that they have balance.
– **How does this reflect back to human needs?**

4. Physical Wellness
• This is the easiest to measure and monitor in
medicine.
– Focus on preventative measures.
• Nutrition
• Physical Fitness
• Avoiding Risk Factors
• Preventative Measures such as vaccines, check ups,
screenings etc.

5. Emotional or Mental Wellness
• This is the primary focus of psychologists and other
mental health professionals.
• Wellness in this dimension means that:
– An person has a realistic idea about themselves and their
environment
– They are processing and coping with life events in healthy
ways.
– Are able to be productive
– Contributes to family and community life
**Some things, like sleep, impact many levels of wellness**

6. Social Wellness
• Social wellness has to do with your
relationship with others and yourself.
– Foster and build healthy, respectful relationships.
– Avoid unhealthy and abusive people.
– Able to communicate effectively with others.
– Develops a support system and is a support
system for others.

7. Spiritual Wellness
• This is a deep concept that is difficult to
measure or assess.
• People who are spiritually well look a lot like
people who self actualize.
– They see purpose in life
– The see meaning in life events and interactions
with others.
– They live a life reflecting their personal beliefs and
values.

8. Applying Concepts of Wellness
• In this unit, we are going to develop and
personal wellness plan (we will begin
tomorrow).
– First we will self assess dimensions of wellness.
– Then we will set wellness goals.
– Then, we will reflect.
• We will build this assignment like a portfolio.
– Will will complete several parts and it will all add
up to a SM grade.