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: I teach and participate in dance classes for 5-10 hours a week. I think that this would be an example of activities of daily living because it is something in my life that I do almost daily.

Social health: I interact with my neighbors and family on a daily basis. This helps with my interpersonal aspects of my social life because I have satisfying interactions with the people in my daily life.

Intellectual health: I always try to make sure that I view everything through positive eyes. I think that this helps maintain intellectual health because it helps me be able to think clearly and use my brain power effectively.

Environmental health: I think that I have a high level of environmental health. I like to reuse as many things as I can. I like to try to find new things to do with the containers that I have used all of the things from. I am the type of person that believes things like if you need to cut down a tree you should plant a new one.

Emotional health: I express my emotions all the time. Sometimes they may not be the correct emotions at the time or they are a little intense but at least I feel I don't lack in that department. I know that I do need to get more in touch with how I portray them and when I should.

Spiritual health: I think for me spiritual health is kind of a touchy subject at the time. I do believe in a higher power but I'm not exactly sure on how or why they are there though.

Part 2

In approximately 125 to 200 words, describe health and wellness in your own words using the ideas and concepts