Eight Dimensions of Health

Which of the following is a component of physical health?

• Taking safety precautions (wearing a helmet, wearing a seatbelt, etc.)

• Accepting responsibility for your actions

• Making thoughtful and responsible decisions

• Having a healthy relationship between your goals and your financial obligations

Which of the following is a component of mental/emotional health?

• Having a sense of purpose and meaning in life; having a sense of your personal values

• Generally having a positive outlook

• Seeking and/or lending support when needed

• Recognizing your creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills

Communicating clearly and listening to others contributes to:

• Mental/emotional health

• Intellectual health

• Social health

• Spiritual health

Which dimension of health is described as aspects of wellbeing related to personal satisfaction with your career?

• Physical health

• Mental/emotional health

• Occupational health

• Financial health

What might cause you to be lower on the health continuum?

• Engaging in unhealthy or risk behaviors

• Not focusing on your mental/emotional health

• Getting 7 - 8 hours of sleep

• Having a sense of control over your life

Which of the following is a component of social health?

• How well you get along with others

• Showing respect and care for yourself and others

• Communicating clearly and listening to others

• All answers listed are correct

What is wellness?

• Having a sense of purpose and meaning in life

• An overall state of well-being or total health

• A reflection about how you feel about yourself

• Having enough energy to perform daily activities

What can have an impact on your overall well-being?

• Putting an equal focus on all dimensions of health

• Working on one or two of your weaker dimensions of health

• Putting too much focus on only one dimension of health

• Maintaining balance within your dimensions of health