Components of Wellness

The components of wellness include practices that support physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, and mental well-being and vitality. Together these components form a wellness wheel of health.

1. Physical Practices
   • Move your body!
     • Walk
     • Yoga
     • Tai Chi
     • Chi gong
     • Swim
     • Row
     • Play basketball, volleyball, or softball

   • Eat healthfully including -
     • Vegetables and fruits
     • Organic food
     • Drink water

2. Emotional Practices
   • Identify your feelings
   • Let yourself experience your feelings
   • Express your feelings in healthy ways

3. Relational Practices
   • Spend time with friends
   • Have clear boundaries
   • Use effective communication skills
   • Become undefended

4. Spiritual Practices
   • Meditation
   • Prayer
   • Service work
   • Breathwork

5. Mental Well-being Practices
   • New situations - go new places, try new foods...
   • Play games like bridge and scrabble
   • Take on a new hobby
   • Learn something - take a class

6. Other Self-care Practices
   • Receive bodywork or energy work including massage therapy or acupuncture
   • Practice stress management techniques
   • Use relaxation exercises

If you would like to know more about wellness, go from the components of wellness page to the definition of wellness page.