Student Wellness within the Department of Campus Recreation at ETSU is founded on 9 Dimensions of Wellness: Emotional, Spiritual, Cultural, Intellectual, Financial, Environmental, Occupational, Physical, and Social. There is a unique balance between these dimensions that contributes to every individuals overall sense of wellness. Read more about each of these dimensions below and learn what programs are available on campus to help you find your individual balance.
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Emotional Wellness
Emotional wellness is achieved when one is able to handle life's stressors and manage changes and challenges that come with life. Emotional wellness involves skills such as emotional awareness and how to handle or cope with those emotions.
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Spiritual Wellness
Spiritual wellness is achieved when one finds their purpose in life and is aware of their own morals. Spiritual wellness involves exploring and clarifying personal values, becoming aware of others values, and acting in a way that aligns with ones values.
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Cultural Wellness
Cultural Wellness is centered around being aware of, accepting, valuing, and celebrating cultural differences among those of the community and world. These can be ethinicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or cultural practice differences.
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Intellectual Wellness
Intellectual wellness is achieved when one continually strives for a new mental challenge. Intellectual wellness involves skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning.
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Financial Wellness
Financial wellness is achieved when one is able to manage their current and future financial obligations while feeling secure. Financial wellness involves skills such as financial planning and expense management.
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Environmental Wellness
Environmental Wellness is achieved when one is aware of their own effect on the environment as well as how the environment affects them. Environmental wellness involves eco-friendly skills such as participating in recycling, sustainability, and conservation.
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Occupational Wellness
Occupational wellness is achieved when one finds balance between their work and social life while feeling satisfied. Occupational wellness involves effective communication, teamwork, and goal setting skills.
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Physical Wellness
Physical Wellness is achieved when one listens and takes care of their body through activities such as physical activity, nutrition, and sleep. Physical wellness also involves becoming aware of bad habits in order to change these habits and bring awareness to safe alcohol consumtion, safe sex practices, and smoking cesssation.
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Social Wellness
Social wellness is achieved when one builds and maintains healthy relationships in the workplace, romantically, and among peers. Social wellness involves fostering healthy connections with those around you, becoming aware of personality differences, and tips for a self-esteem boost.
