After completing the Wellness Inventory and going over my results for each of the seven dimensions of wellness, I was a mix of surprised and shocked. Some results I received were what I was anticipating, others not so much. As a first-year university student and a teenager, sometimes it’s difficult to keep your overall wellness in check. This semester I would like to focus on maintaining my good spiritual and emotional wellness, as well as focus more on my physical and environmental wellness.
My highest domain scores were emotional wellness, 19, and spiritual wellness, 17. I believe these two domains have a huge influence on each other, so I wasn’t shocked by the results. I’ve always considered myself to be a very sensible, self-aware person, and this is why many people feel comfortable forming relationships with me. I am nowhere near perfect, so being able to recognize my shortcomings and learning from them is a very important value to me.
Throughout the past year, I’ve made some incredible changes in my life which I believe has had a huge impact on my spiritual wellness. I met new people who opened my eyes to new beliefs and values. I didn’t grow up in a religious home nor do I come from a religious background, so when I was introduced to Bible verses and their meanings, it got me thinking about how I value others’ beliefs and values. I also took a World Cultures course this past year in high school which opened me up to the idea of different cultural ideologies and practices.
Another aspect of my spiritual and emotional wellness was brought by my friend from back home. She got me hooked on the law of attraction, which is the ability to attract into our lives whatever we are focusing on and turn it into reality. This gave me reassurance that natural forces do occur in the universe and all thoughts turn into reality eventually. I believe this is why I can laugh at myself and face challenges with an open mindset.
My lowest domain scores were physical wellness, 11, and environmental wellness, 12. Both of these scores shocked me because I consider myself to be a somewhat active individual and a believer in maintaining a healthy environment.
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Physical wellness is an area I learned I struggle with a lot. Two years ago I was severely overweight and I was not pleased or comfortable with my body. This took a toll on my mental health and emotional wellness. I did not feel good about myself and struggled to participate in activities that made me happy. It got to a point where it was so bad that I went to seek help because my mental health was not where it needed to be. I’m super excited to learn more about mental health and apply it to some background knowledge I already have to help not only myself but others as well. I don’t exercise continuously for 20 to 30 minutes at least three times a week, but I’m going to get there. I purchased a gym membership for the athletic center and I’m making it a personal goal to go there at least two times a week just to maintain a healthy body. Last summer, I went on morning walks with my cousin at camp and I found it helped me get through the day. I find being out in nature helps me relieve stress because of the peaceful environment. This semester I would like to make it a goal to go on walks around campus because I find it helps with my overall physical, emotional, and mental health.
One topic I’m eager to learn more about in this course is nutrition. Being active is only one part of the solution to losing weight, but making healthy choices is the other. As a university student living in residence, it’s very hard to get the appropriate serving size and proper nutrients needed each day. This semester I’m taking a nutrition course and I’ve already learned so much. As a university student, making adjustments to eating habits can be tricky. A goal I have for myself is to make healthier choices. Whether this means substituting fries for salad or eating smaller portions, I’m committed to eating healthier. Nutrition has an impact on all the different domains because learning what goes on in your body according to your lifestyle and facing challenges is all part of living a happier, healthier lifestyle.
An area where I struggle is getting the proper amount of sleep. I think it has to do with the fact that this is my first time living away from home and sleep isn’t my number one priority. My goal is to adjust my sleep schedule to go to bed at a reasonable hour so I feel motivated and energized throughout the day.
In high school, I was the communications director for the environmental council. The reason I got such a low score on environmental wellness is that I’m not actively involved in the club anymore. I am well aware this isn’t a valid excuse, but I want to make it a goal to join at least one club environmentally based. I would like to focus on getting involved in environmental conservation projects as they help contribute to my feeling that I have a purpose in life. This might help steer me in the right direction again and help contribute to my emotional wellness by making me feel good about myself.
Overall, there is not one dimension in which I received a perfect score, and I doubt that any of my classmates did. This shows that my overall wellness has the potential for growth and strengthening. I’m excited to work towards my new health and wellness goals as it will push me to learn more about myself and contribute to my overall wellness.
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