{"id":108,"date":"2021-11-18T15:03:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T15:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/studentmentalhealth\/chapter\/wellness-wheel\/"},"modified":"2021-11-26T18:22:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T18:22:00","slug":"wellness-wheel","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/studentmentalhealth\/chapter\/wellness-wheel\/","title":{"raw":"Appendix 1: Wellness Wheel (Handout 1)","rendered":"Appendix 1: Wellness Wheel (Handout 1)"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox\">\n\nHandout 1 is a two-page PDF of a Wellness Wheel worksheet that shows the Wellness Wheel and gives descriptions and examples of the nine dimension of wellness.\n\nDownload Handout 1: Wellness Wheel Worksheet:\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/BCcampus-wellness-wheel-worksheet-final-bw-.pdf\">BCcampus wellness wheel worksheet - black &amp;white [PDF]<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/BCcampus-wellness-wheel-worksheet-final-colour.pdf\">BCcampus wellness wheel worksheet - colour [PDF]<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h5p\">\n<h1>Wellness Wheel Tips and Strategies<\/h1>\n<strong>Physical wellness<\/strong>: Taking care of your body through physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and mental well-being. For example:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Engage in some form of physical activity every day for at least 30 minutes<\/li>\n \t<li>Eat a variety of healthy foods<\/li>\n \t<li>Get an adequate amount of sleep every night (7\u20139 hours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Emotional wellness:<\/strong> Making time to relax, reduce stress, and take care of yourself. Paying attention to both positive and negative feelings and understanding how to handle these emotions. For example:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Practice mindfulness<\/li>\n \t<li>Start a gratitude journal<\/li>\n \t<li>Pay attention to self-talk and shift toward positive self-talk<\/li>\n \t<li>Track emotions daily to look for patterns and possible triggers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Academic\/career wellness<\/strong>: Expanding your knowledge and creating strategies to support continued learning. For example:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Set up academic goals<\/li>\n \t<li>Create a study schedule and plan ahead<\/li>\n \t<li>Form a study group<\/li>\n \t<li>Connect with a mentor to further your understanding of career ideas<\/li>\n \t<li>Review your short- and long-term career goals regularly to make sure you are on track<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Social wellness<\/strong>: Taking care of your relationships and society by building healthy, nurturing, and supportive relationships and fostering a genuine connection with those around you. For example:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Make an effort to keep in touch with individuals who are supportive<\/li>\n \t<li>Practice active listening skills<\/li>\n \t<li>Join a club or an organization to meet new people<\/li>\n \t<li>Be mindful of commitments you make \u2013 know your limitations (don\u2019t spread yourself too thin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Creative wellness<\/strong>: Valuing and actively participating in arts and cultural experiences as a means to understand and appreciate the surrounding world. For example:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Play an instrument or make music<\/li>\n \t<li>Engage in the visual arts<\/li>\n \t<li>Try creative writing<\/li>\n \t<li>Engage in creativity through movement (dance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Spiritual wellness<\/strong>: Taking care of your values and beliefs and creating purpose in your life. For example:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Volunteer<\/li>\n \t<li>Meditate<\/li>\n \t<li>Express gratitude<\/li>\n \t<li>Practice forgiveness and compassion for yourself and others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Environmental wellness<\/strong>: Taking care of what is around you. Living in harmony with the Earth by taking action to protect it and respecting nature and all species. For example:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Spend time in nature<\/li>\n \t<li>When possible, travel by walking, riding your bike, or taking public transportation<\/li>\n \t<li>Recycle and compost<\/li>\n \t<li>Use reusable water bottles and shopping bags<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Financial wellness<\/strong>: Learning how to successfully manage finances to be financially responsible and independent. For example:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Create and maintain a budget<\/li>\n \t<li>Pay your bills on time<\/li>\n \t<li>Pack your lunch to limit how often you eat out<\/li>\n \t<li>Meal plan before grocery shopping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Intellectual wellness<\/strong>: Being open to exploring new concepts, gaining new skills, and seeking creative and stimulating activities. For example:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Try a new activity at school or in the community<\/li>\n \t<li>Explore things that you are curious about<\/li>\n \t<li>Read and write for pleasure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Text Attributions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Wellness Wheel Handout. Adapted from Okanagan College. <em>Wellness peer ambassador handbook<\/em>. Kelowna, B.C.: Okanagan College.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox\">\n<p>Handout 1 is a two-page PDF of a Wellness Wheel worksheet that shows the Wellness Wheel and gives descriptions and examples of the nine dimension of wellness.<\/p>\n<p>Download Handout 1: Wellness Wheel Worksheet:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/BCcampus-wellness-wheel-worksheet-final-bw-.pdf\">BCcampus wellness wheel worksheet &#8211; black &amp;white [PDF]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/capacitytoconnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/04\/BCcampus-wellness-wheel-worksheet-final-colour.pdf\">BCcampus wellness wheel worksheet &#8211; colour [PDF]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h5p\">\n<h1>Wellness Wheel Tips and Strategies<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Physical wellness<\/strong>: Taking care of your body through physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and mental well-being. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engage in some form of physical activity every day for at least 30 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Eat a variety of healthy foods<\/li>\n<li>Get an adequate amount of sleep every night (7\u20139 hours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Emotional wellness:<\/strong> Making time to relax, reduce stress, and take care of yourself. Paying attention to both positive and negative feelings and understanding how to handle these emotions. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Practice mindfulness<\/li>\n<li>Start a gratitude journal<\/li>\n<li>Pay attention to self-talk and shift toward positive self-talk<\/li>\n<li>Track emotions daily to look for patterns and possible triggers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Academic\/career wellness<\/strong>: Expanding your knowledge and creating strategies to support continued learning. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set up academic goals<\/li>\n<li>Create a study schedule and plan ahead<\/li>\n<li>Form a study group<\/li>\n<li>Connect with a mentor to further your understanding of career ideas<\/li>\n<li>Review your short- and long-term career goals regularly to make sure you are on track<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Social wellness<\/strong>: Taking care of your relationships and society by building healthy, nurturing, and supportive relationships and fostering a genuine connection with those around you. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make an effort to keep in touch with individuals who are supportive<\/li>\n<li>Practice active listening skills<\/li>\n<li>Join a club or an organization to meet new people<\/li>\n<li>Be mindful of commitments you make \u2013 know your limitations (don\u2019t spread yourself too thin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Creative wellness<\/strong>: Valuing and actively participating in arts and cultural experiences as a means to understand and appreciate the surrounding world. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Play an instrument or make music<\/li>\n<li>Engage in the visual arts<\/li>\n<li>Try creative writing<\/li>\n<li>Engage in creativity through movement (dance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Spiritual wellness<\/strong>: Taking care of your values and beliefs and creating purpose in your life. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Volunteer<\/li>\n<li>Meditate<\/li>\n<li>Express gratitude<\/li>\n<li>Practice forgiveness and compassion for yourself and others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Environmental wellness<\/strong>: Taking care of what is around you. Living in harmony with the Earth by taking action to protect it and respecting nature and all species. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spend time in nature<\/li>\n<li>When possible, travel by walking, riding your bike, or taking public transportation<\/li>\n<li>Recycle and compost<\/li>\n<li>Use reusable water bottles and shopping bags<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Financial wellness<\/strong>: Learning how to successfully manage finances to be financially responsible and independent. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create and maintain a budget<\/li>\n<li>Pay your bills on time<\/li>\n<li>Pack your lunch to limit how often you eat out<\/li>\n<li>Meal plan before grocery shopping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Intellectual wellness<\/strong>: Being open to exploring new concepts, gaining new skills, and seeking creative and stimulating activities. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Try a new activity at school or in the community<\/li>\n<li>Explore things that you are curious about<\/li>\n<li>Read and write for pleasure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Text Attributions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Wellness Wheel Handout. Adapted from Okanagan College. <em>Wellness peer ambassador handbook<\/em>. 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