Well-Beign

Introduction to Well-Being

As students juggling an array of assignments, after-school activities, family commitments, and potentially work, there is no doubt that you’ve been exposed to, at least implicitly, to the concept of time management. Now, the practice of time management is only as useful as its ability to make your life as a student more organized and less stressful. As a result, it becomes nearly impossible to discuss time management and productivity without first having an understanding of “well-being” and how it varies from person to person.

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What is well--being to you?

There are 8 types of wellness

Expanding our sense of purpose and meaning in life.

Spiritual Wellness

Coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships.

Emotional Wellness

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Recognizing the need for physical activity, diet, sleep and nutrition.

Physical Wellness

Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills.

Intellectual Wellness

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Satisfaction with current and future financial situation.

Financial Wellness

Good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environment that supports well-being.

Environmental Wellness

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Developing a sense of connection, belonging, and a well-developed support system.

Social Wellness

Personal satisfaction and enrichment derived from once's work.

Occupational Wellness

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Out of the 8 types of wellness, which do you tend to focus on the most?

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Out of the 8 types of wellness, which do you tend to focus on the least?

Article by Lisa Damour

We are going to learn more about how students your age experience and can better their emotional wellbeing. Read : Dear Teenagers, Here’s How to Protect Your Emotional Well-Being” by Lisa Damour

Highlights

• “Teenagers experience feelings more intensely than adults do.”

• “When you are worried, sad, stressed, frustrated or anything else, trust that you are almost certainly having the ‘right’ feeling.”

• “Plenty of sleep and physical activity will improve your mood, reduce your stress, and increase how much you like yourself and other people.”

• Take the time to “understand when to worry” based on your personal parameters.

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Share strategies of your own to protect your well-being and discuss.