1. The Wellness Wheel

2. The Flat Tire Theory What happens when you have a flat tire?
Makes it difficult to steer straight
Makes the ride bumpy and shaky
Makes steering difficult
Causes you to not reach your destination

3. Tires and Wellness Why are tires like wellness?
When tires are round, the ride is smoother
When your wellness is more rounded, the smoother your personal journey

4. What is Wellness? Wellness goes beyond physical fitness
Wellness encompasses aspects of who we are:
Social
Emotional
Intellectual
Physical
Spiritual
Occupational

5. Aspect #1 – Social Wellness
Relationships, respect, community interaction
How we relate to others
How we connect, communicate and get along with the people we are surrounded by

6. Aspect #2 – Spiritual Wellness
Meaning, values
Establish peace and harmony in our lives
Ability to discover meaning and purpose in life

7. Aspect #3 – Emotional Wellness
Feelings, emotions, reactions, cognition
In touch with your feelings and emotions of sorrow, joy, love, etc.
Helps us to cope with the emotional challenges of life

8. Aspect #4 – Occupational Wellness
Skills, finances, balance, satisfaction
Finding fulfillment in your job and knowing that it has meaning
Ability to establish balance between work and leisure time

9. Aspect #5 – Intellectual Wellness
Critical thinking, creativity, curiosity
Desire to be a lifelong learner
Ability to be open to new experiences and ideas in order to continue growing

10. Aspect #6 – Physical Wellness
Body, nutrition, healthy habits
Overall health and what you need to do to maintain a healthy quality of life
Ability to take charge of your health by making conscious decisions to be healthy