Wellness: What is Wellness?

Summary

In this video, Rachel from the Wellness at Iowa DO team introduces the multi-dimensional concept of wellness, encompassing physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual, environmental, and financial aspects. She explains that wellness is not a destination but a journey, achieved through incremental steps towards optimal well-being. The team aims to educate and support viewers in achieving these seven components, emphasizing the interrelation and impact of each on overall health. Stay tuned for monthly wellness tips and resources from the Iowa DO Wellness team.

Takeaways

• 😀 Wellness at Iowa is a team dedicated to promoting health and wellness.
• 🏋️‍♀️ The term 'Wellness' is often associated with fitness and nutrition, but it encompasses more.
• 🌐 Wellness is multi-dimensional, consisting of seven components: physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual, environmental, and financial.
• 💪 Physical wellness involves fitness level, body condition, and self-care ability.
• ❤️ Emotional wellness relates to attitudes and feelings, including optimism, self-esteem, and trust.
• 🧠 Intellectual wellness is achieved by challenging the mind regularly.
• 🤝 Interpersonal wellness is about having supportive relationships, including those at work.
• 🕊️ Spiritual wellness involves having guiding beliefs, morals, or values that give life meaning, which can be religious or otherwise.
• 🏡 Environmental wellness is determined by the quality and livability of one's surroundings.
• 💰 Financial wellness is about living within one's means and managing money effectively.
• 🔄 The different dimensions of wellness are interrelated and can influence each other in various ways.
• 🚶‍♂️ Wellness is not a destination but a journey, achieved through small steps towards optimal well-being.
• 📅 Wellness at Iowa plans to provide more tips and resources throughout the year, including monthly updates on ATN netwellness.
• 🔍 For more information, visit the Wellness page on the Iowa website.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the Wellness at Iowa Do team?

The main purpose of the Wellness at Iowa Do team is to care about health and wellness by providing Wellness top tips to educate and inform about various Wellness topics.

What is the topic of today's Wellness top tip?

Today's Wellness top tip deals with wellness and what it means to the Iowa Do team.

How is wellness commonly perceived?

Wellness is often associated with fitness and nutrition.

What are the seven components of wellness mentioned in the script?

The seven components of wellness are physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual, environmental, and financial wellness.

What does physical wellness include?

Physical wellness includes your fitness level, your body's overall condition, and your ability to care for yourself.

What is emotional wellness about?

Emotional wellness has to do with the attitudes and feelings that develop from the ups and downs of life, such as optimism, self-esteem, and trust.

How is intellectual wellness achieved?

Intellectual wellness is achieved by those who challenge their minds often.

What constitutes interpersonal wellness?

Interpersonal wellness is made up of supportive relationships, including those at work.

What defines spiritual wellness?

Spiritual wellness is having a set of guiding beliefs, morals, or values that help bring meaning to your life, which can be achieved through religion or other means.

What determines environmental wellness?

Environmental wellness is determined by the livability of your surroundings.

How can financial wellness be attained?

Financial wellness can be attained by living within your means and managing your money well.

How are the different dimensions of wellness related?

All the different dimensions of wellness are interrelated and can affect each other in many different ways. For example, poor financial wellness can affect your physical wellness, and emotional wellness can affect your interpersonal wellness and vice versa.

What is the journey towards wellness described as?

The journey towards wellness is described as being achieved through little steps towards optimal well-being, and it is not a destination.

What will the Wellness at Iowa Do team provide in the coming year?

The Wellness at Iowa Do team will provide more wellness tips that will be posted monthly.

Where can more information about the Wellness team be found?

More information about the Wellness team can be found on their Wellness page at netwellness.