Definition of Health

 Definition of Health

Wellness combines seven dimensions of well-being into a quality way of living. These dimensions include: physical (body), intellectual (mind), emotional (feelings), social (family, friends, relationship), occupational (career, skills), environment (air, water, food, safety), and spiritual (values, purpose, intuition, vitality). Overall, wellness is the ability to live life to the fullest and to maximize personal potential in a variety of ways. Wellness places responsibility on the individual; it becomes a matter of self-evaluation and self-assessment. Wellness involves continually learning and making changes to enhance personal wellness.

Physical (Body)

A healthy body is maintained by good nutrition, regular exercise, avoiding harmful habits, making informed and responsible decisions about health, and seeking medical assistance when necessary.

Physical wellness requires that steps be taken toward:

eating a well-balanced diet,

getting plenty of physical activity and exercise as health and physical ability permit.

maintaining proper weight,

getting enough sleep,

avoiding risky sexual behavior,

limiting exposure to environmental contaminants, and

restricting intake of harmful substances