Wellness consciousness is about more than health. Consumers are seeking to optimize their lives across six dimensions of well-being.
Post-Covid-19, Gen Zers and millennials are prioritizing wellness more than ever before. This is reflected in their spending across wellness categories.
The following resources are available for both ENG and Non-ENG Students.
Physical
Physical wellness has long been a central component to overall health. It involves nourishing the body through regular exercise, proper nutrition, and adequate sleep. It also includes choosing safe sexual practices and making healthy decisions around substance use.
Mental wellness involves cultivating flourishing emotions and coping with life stress. It can be influenced by the amount of positive experiences in one’s life and mindfulness practices that encourage neuroplasticity.
Juggling multiple responsibilities such as work, graduate school, and family can create a sense of stress. Managing these commitments effectively requires time and energy. Spiritual wellness is about developing and sustaining a set of values, morals, and beliefs that provide purpose and meaning. It can be supported through meaningful rituals, community connections, and strong self-awareness. This is a crucial dimension to maintain during periods of transition and uncertainty.
Spiritual
Spiritual wellness is a sense of connection to something larger than ourselves. It involves seeking meaning and purpose, as well as identifying and living by your values. This dimension of wellness is more difficult to quantify, but it’s important for aging well. It’s also one of the pillars that supports the other seven dimensions.
Your spiritual life may be rooted in your religion, or it might be more secular. But it should include a belief system that provides a clear sense of meaning and purpose. It may also involve a deeper appreciation for nature and the universe. Identifying and maintaining your values, reflecting on the meaning of events, seeking transcendence, and connecting to your community are all characteristics of spiritual wellness. Your spirituality can help you cope with the changes that come with aging, such as loss of friends and family or health challenges.
Occupational
Stress and fatigue from work can have a negative impact on overall health. It can lead to long-term problems like heart disease, obesity, and high blood pressure. Occupational wellness helps mitigate these effects by encouraging healthy habits, such as meditation or yoga.
Occupational consciousness is a construct that calls for individuals within families and communities on the margins of dominant worlds to pay attention to their occupational influence; how everyday doing can begin to disrupt societal dynamics that perpetuate unjust worlds. It also illuminates the critical notion that occupational justice is a fundamental aspect of dignified living.
A person’s attitude and ability to manage their personal and professional lives effectively determines his or her overall occupational well-being. This dimension of wellness includes happiness, satisfaction and meaning in one’s work. It also includes establishing a positive work atmosphere, finding fulfilling and enriching jobs, and honing skills that lead to career advancement.
Environmental
Environmental wellness focuses on a person’s relationship with the natural environment as well as their personal surroundings. It involves embracing sustainability practices, and ensuring that our choices leave the planet healthy and safe.
Prioritizing environmental wellness supports a healthy living space that is clean, safe and aesthetically pleasing. It also encourages the use of renewable energy, minimizing waste and reducing water and electricity consumption.
Having a strong environmental consciousness inspires an appreciation for the natural world. It promotes activities that foster a connection with nature, such as spending time in parks or volunteering at local initiatives to protect the natural environment.
