Six Dimensions of Health Worksheet
Part 1
For each of the following six dimensions of health, list at least one characteristic, activity, belief, or attitude that reflects that dimension in your life. Provide a brief explanation with each example. Refer to Ch. 1 in the text for explanations of these dimensions.
Physical health: Outer Appearance; to me this is how much I weight, & how much food/nutrition I intake.
Social health: Relationships socially; this is affected by the people I have social relationships with.
Intellectual health: To me this includes how I think. This can be positive or negative.
Environmental health: Things that surround me; to me this is anything I am around, whether it be outside or at work.
Emotional health: Stress; to me this is the most important, your emotions play one of the biggest roles in your health.
Spiritual health: My beliefs/religion. To me this is also one of the most important things.
Part 2
In approximately 125 to 200 words, describe health and wellness in your own words using the ideas and concepts for each of the six dimensions of health.
To me health & wellness is being healthy, in all the six dimensions. I believe one should take care of themselves, whether it be physically, emotionally, or socially.
It is important to have a healthy social health & have positive relationships with everything and everyone. I also believe that environmental plays the biggest factor in your overall health & wellness. Everything that surrounds you can affect your health, you should be sure to surround yourself with positive people & environment. Your beliefs & rituals also play a role in your health, depending on who you are this can play a huge role in your wellness. Emotionally, it is important to have healthy relationships. Stress is one of the biggest health issues today in our society, stress can affect one in many ways. You should make sure to take of