Physical

Intellectual

Spiritual

Occupational

Wellness Dimension

Environmental

Financial

Emotional
DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH &

Social
WELLNESS 1

Mode of Activity

Physical Fitness Definition

Physical Dimension Frequency of Training

Developing
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Intensity of Training

Emotional Stability

Emotional Dimension Duration of Training

Self-concept

Spiritual Dimension

Intelectual Dimension
 TOPIC 2 - DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH & WELLNESS I

DIMENSION OF HEALTH & WELLNESS

a) Holistic health emphasizes unity of mind, spirit & body - Symptom of illness & diseases
viewed as imbalance of person’s total state and not simply malfunction of particular part
of the body
b) Use holistic approach to determine source of stress, tension, worry, anger or frustration &
reduce emotional stress that may cause illness
c) Health – reflection of ability to use the intrinsic & extrinsic resources related to each
dimension of health to participate fully in the activities that contribute to growth &
development, with the goal of feeling a sense of well-being as evaluate progress through
life

8 DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS

8 DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS

Physical Intellectual Spiritual Occupational Environmental Financial Emotional Social

Physical Emotional Spiritual Intelectual

•Factors that •Strategies achieved •Ability of a person •Ability of a person

contribute to by remaining to integrate their to contribute ideas,
physical well-being flexible & belief & values into critical thinking &
such as physical compromising to their actions seek out new
fitness, regular solve problems challenges
exercise & well
balanced diet

PHYSICAL DIMENSION
a) Physically well individuals – physically active, exercise regularly, healthy diet, maintain
healthy BMI & minimise exposure to unhealthy environment

Good Physical Condition Good Physical Fitness

•avoid drugs & smoking •good cardiorespiratory endurance

•maintain medical care •enhanced adequate muscle strength
•participate in activities that help prevent illness •flexibility
•proper body composition

b) Physical Wellness – implementing positive programmes in order to change behaviours to

improve health & quality of life
 c) Physical Fitness – ability to meet the ordinary & unusual demands of daily life safely &
effectively without being overly fatigued with some energy left for leisure and recreational
activities

d) Developing a Cardiorespiratory Fitness Programme

Mode of Activity Frequency of Training Intensity of Training Duration of Training

•any continuous physical •No of times per week a •No of exercise session •Recommendation of 20-
activity that uses large person should go for per week 60 minutes of
muscle groups, and can exercise •aerobic fitness of Target continuous activity
be rhythmic and aerobic •Recommended of 3-4 Heart Rate (THR) is
in nature times per week 50%-85% heart rate
•swimming range
•cycling
•aerobic
•basketball
•walking
•running

e) Physical Wellness characteristics

i. Exercise regularly with healthy diet
ii. Make good choices on medicine used & medical care
iii. Maintain positive healthy-promoting lifestyle

EMOTIONAL DIMENSION

a) Encompass the ability to cope with stress such as remaining flexible & compromising to
resolve problem

b) Involved developing awareness & accepting one’s feelings – ability to express & manage
feelings effectively, maintain close relationships, deal with conflicts & remain grounded
during stressful times

c) Emotional Stability

Emotional Wellness Emotional Stability

•ability to understand own feelings, accept
limitations and achieve emotional stability
•ability to express emotions appropriately, accept
changes and cope with stress in a healthy way to
enjoy life despite disappointments and
frustrations
•ability to look at success & failure in a positive
manner
•ability to mentally prepared for joyful or failure
events
 d) Self-Concept

•How an individual picture themselves internally

Self Concept
•The way people see themselves

Self Esteem •Feelings on own character and abilities

•Recognising conflict as potentially positive impact rather than negative one

•Being responsible for own actions
•Reflecting own feelings
•Accepting own feelings instead of denying it
Steps to Achieve Emotional
•Accepting feelings of others (be compassionate)
Wellness
•Seeking support and guidance for uncontrollable feelings & emotions
•Building sturdy social support network
•Practising positive financial behaviours to enhance security & emotional stability
•being open to continuous personal & professional development

•Possess a sense of humor

Emotional Wellness •Recognise own feelings & appropriately express them
Characteristics •Strive to meet emotional neds
•Be responsible for their behaviour

SPIRITUAL DIMENSION

Spiritual Spiritual Person Steps to Achieve Spiritual Wellness

Advantages Altruism
Dimension Characteristics Spiritual Wellness Characteristics
•another endeavor •Sense of meaning •result in better •True concern for •Posses a set of •Examine their
after emotional and direction in health by the welfare of guiding beliefs own personal
wellness which life lowering the others which •Respecting beliefs values and beliefs
involves exploring •relationship with incidence of enhance one's and values of •Search menaings
meaning & Creator chronic disease health & others that help explain
purpose in human •personal freedom •helps handle longevity •Living in a way the purpose of
existence stress more that is consistent life
•prayer, faith &
love effectively with principles •Have clear
•closeness to •positive impact •Taking time for interpretation of
others on social life by prayer or right and wrong
overcoming crisis meditation •Acknowledge
•peace & altruism
and provide •Aware of deeper natural forces in
•posess the ability better coping meanings of the universe
to integrate their technique to deal
belief and values everyday events
with future
into daily action •Spending time
trauma
with nature
•prayer as core of
most spiritual
experiences as
mode of
communicating
with Creator by
accepting efficacy
of prayer and
pray with
sincerity, humility
& love
INTELLECTUAL DIMENSION
Definition
•active participation in
scholastic, cultural and
community activities
•valuing and nurturing
creativity, curiosity and
lifelong learning as part of
intellectual wellness
Characteristics
•open to new ideas
•able to think critically
•seek out new challenges
•more likely to maintain
good cognition even as
they age
•not intimidated by
unfamiliar facts & figures,
but adapt to the chance of
learning something new
•self-motivated to enhance
life in term of further
studies or professional
development while holding
ideas & philosophies
•gain self-confidence
among other people while
being true to yourself
Steps to Enhance Intellectual Wellness
Intellectual Wellness Characteristics
•Learn to trust ability to •Communicate effectively
make good decisions orally in writing
•Recognising & valuing •See the bigger picture
learning as life-long •Keep abreast of current
process issues
•Developing creativity and •Exhibit good time mgmt
resourcefulness skills
•Being discerning when
taking information from
TV, Internet & Newspaper
•Critically analysing
situations & solving
problems