What can you do to improve each dimension? Read over each dimension and pick one suggestion that you can put on your Wellness Wheel

Emotional Wellness Definition - involves acknowledging feelings and improving skills for self-care, relaxation and stress reduction.  Engage in positive self-talk. Seek emotional support when necessary. If you like animals, get a pet—they love unconditionally. Pamper yourself regularly—take a walk, soak in a bath, get a massage, daydream.

Environmental Wellness Definition - understanding and becoming conscientious of one's impact on the environment. Ride your bike, walk or take public transportation instead of driving. Recycle and compost. Plant and tend a garden. Use natural cleaning products. Choose your own healthy habit in this category.

Intellectual Wellness Definition - expanding knowledge/improving skills through scholastic, technical, or cultural endeavors. Learn/practice a challenging new skill. Delve into current events. Read a classic or intellectually stimulating book. Attend a lecture or watch/listen to an educational show. Learn a new language.

Occupational Wellness Definition - finding personal satisfaction and enrichment from paid or unpaid work endeavors. Create a balance between work and leisure. Practice safety every day—Think safe. Act safe. Be safe. De-clutter and organize your home or workplace. Find ways to make your vocation/avocation challenging and meaningful, or find another opportunity.

Physical Wellness Definition - maintaining a healthy body through exercising, eating well, and getting adequate sleep/rest.   Eat 5-10 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Eat foods as close to their natural state as possible. Increase whole grains (pasta, rice, flour, etc.) to replace refined grain options. Maintain a healthy weight—if overweight, reduce caloric intake and/or increase physical activity. Get 30 - 60 minutes of physical activity daily, including balance training and weight-bearing exercise. Get adequate rest—try to get 7 - 8 hours of sleep per night and/or take a nap during the day. If you smoke or chew tobacco, start a cessation program.

Social Wellness Definition - developing and nurturing relationships with others and creating a support system. Become active in a club, group, or organization. Call or write to far-away friends or family. Cultivate new friendships outside of your family. Turn off the TV/computer/cell and interact with people. Maintain regular contact with a lonely person.

Spiritual Wellness involves seeking meaning and purpose through religious faith, values, ethics, and/or moral beliefs.  Deepen your existing spiritual or religious commitment or seek out a new tradition. Learn/practice meditation, yoga or tai chi. Take time to quietly reflect each day. Forgive freely. Choose your own healthy habit in this category.

Financial Wellness Definition - managing your financial wellbeing, by being a responsible spender and managing your debt. Be aware of your financial situation. Do not take on more debt/spending that you can handle. Set up a budget and stick to it. Plan to save 10% of your income for emergencies.