Dimensions of Wellness by Renee Fisher, CMHC
Do you ever feel like something is wrong in your life but can’t pinpoint what it is or what to do about it? When I feel that way, I like to reflect on how I’m doing in these six areas of wellness: social, financial, emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual.
Dimension of Wellness | Reflective Questions | To Do Options |
Social Wellness | How are my relationships lately? Have I laughed with anyone in a while? Do I need a hug? Do I feel supported/loved? | Text someone, Make a plan to do something with a friend, Write a note to someone, Call someone and catch up |
Financial Wellness | Am I spending more than I’m making? Do I like my job? Can I cancel any subscriptions or return anything? | Check accounts, Make work adjustments, Decrease unnecessary expenses |
Emotional Wellness | How is therapy going? Am I more worried than usual? Do I find pleasure in things I usually like? How much does my past disturb me right now? How anxious do I feel when I think about the future? | Schedule a therapy appointment, Write in my journal, Wrap up in weighted blanket, Snuggle weighted stuffed animal, Take a bath, Get some sunlight, Listen to music |
Intellectual Wellness | Am I learning anything new lately? What is on my mind? Am I mentally bored lately? | Play puzzle games, Practice an instrument, Practice a language, Create art, Read something interesting, Watch a documentary |
Physical Wellness | How is my body feeling right now? How is the quality of my sleep lately? What have I been eating lately? Have I been moving my body everyday? | Drink water, Eat something healthy, Stretch, Go on a walk, Brush teeth, Shower, Make a good sleep routine |
Spiritual Wellness | Do I feel connected to my breath lately? Do I notice beauty around me lately? | Meditate, Read poetry, Drive in the canyon |
Dimension of Wellness | Social Wellness |
Reflective Questions | How are my relationships lately? Have I laughed with anyone in a while? Do I need a hug? Do I feel supported/loved? |
To Do Options | Text someone, Make a plan to do something with a friend, Write a note to someone, Call someone and catch up |
Dimension of Wellness | Financial Wellness |
Reflective Questions | Am I spending more than I’m making? Do I like my job? Can I cancel any subscriptions or return anything? |
To Do Options | Check accounts, Make work adjustments, Decrease unnecessary expenses |
Dimension of Wellness | Emotional Wellness |
Reflective Questions | How is therapy going? Am I more worried than usual? Do I find pleasure in things I usually like? How much does my past disturb me right now? How anxious do I feel when I think about the future? |
To Do Options | Schedule a therapy appointment, Write in my journal, Wrap up in weighted blanket, Snuggle weighted stuffed animal, Take a bath, Get some sunlight, Listen to music |
Dimension of Wellness | Intellectual Wellness |
Reflective Questions | Am I learning anything new lately? What is on my mind? Am I mentally bored lately? |
To Do Options | Play puzzle games, Practice an instrument, Practice a language, Create art, Read something interesting, Watch a documentary |
Dimension of Wellness | Physical Wellness |
Reflective Questions | How is my body feeling right now? How is the quality of my sleep lately? What have I been eating lately? Have I been moving my body everyday? |
To Do Options | Drink water, Eat something healthy, Stretch, Go on a walk, Brush teeth, Shower, Make a good sleep routine |
Dimension of Wellness | Spiritual Wellness |
Reflective Questions | Do I feel connected to my breath lately? Do I notice beauty around me lately? |
To Do Options | Meditate, Read poetry, Drive in the canyon |
Although these questions and ideas for what to do are specific to me, this can be a starting point for you to take the ones that work for you, get rid of ones that don’t, and add ones that are uniquely YOURS. If there are several areas that need attention, I like to pick one or two to focus on that day.
It is also important to notice the positive answers too. If a dimension is “doing fine,” that’s a win! Gratitude for what is working is a powerful tool. Combining gratitude with the clarity that comes from narrowing down what is going on for us can guide us in knowing what to do next with a bit more hope and self-compassion.
Written By: Renee Fisher, CMHC