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: Physical health includes exercising and eating healthy. I try and workout at least twice a week focusing on cardio and yoga.
Social health: In my day to day life I interact with a lot of people, some strangers, most friends and family. This helps me maintain my social health.
Intellectual health:
Environmental health: I play sports such as volleyball and soccer. These sports involve me being outside in the elements whether it’s sunny, raining or cold, I still get to somewhat be one with the environment.
Emotional health: For three years I have suffered with mild depression because for so long ive held many of my feelings in because I never thought it was safe too. Holding in certain feelings and emotions can be destructive to your wellbeing. This is why I practice expressing myself at all times.
Spiritual health: My spiritual health is solely based on the relationship I have with god. Iam and have been Christian all my life so praying and going to church help me maintain my spiritual health.
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.
In my opinion health and wellness go hand in hand. I believe you cannot have good health and not be well, and vice versa. It’s important to maintain an emotional and physical health