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22 Jul 2024 04:48 AM
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This icon is from Western Kentuck University:

 

Flower of wellness.jpg

Their website has links to each of the eight dimensions of wellness, and tips for each dimension.

I personally feel that the idea of all eight wellbeing types overlapping is a bit overwhelming and makes it hard to figure out what's going on. It especially overlooks the importance of the three inner types of wellbeing and how they interact with one another in a systemic manner: emotional, intellectual, and spiritual, as shown in the tutti frutti model.

I'm also conscious of the fact that a model is all well and good but unless there is an explanation of its practical application the idea will fall short. I intend to address the practical application of the tutti frutti model after I've reviewed the nine types of wellbeing, drawing on the ideas posted in this thread from 2021 onwards.

 
Going from a model to thinking and acting differently
I guess thinking/feeling differently and taking action is something that falls under emotional, intellectual, spiritual and occupational wellbeing:
 
  • Emotional wellbeing is crucial for self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience. An individual with strong emotional wellbeing is better equipped to handle stress and negative emotions, which are often barriers to change.
  • Intellectual wellbeing I suspect fosters an open mindset, encouraging individuals to explore new ideas and perspectives.
  • Spiritual wellbeing provides a sense of purpose and meaning, which can be a powerful motivator for change. It involves aligning actions with personal values and beliefs.
  • Occupational wellbeing is about finding satisfaction and fulfilment in one’s work or daily activities. It involves having a sense of accomplishment and growth in one’s professional and personal life.
The good thing about this topic is that it presumably only needs to be answered/developed once in order to become useful for lottsa folks.
 
The answer presumably becomes better if it includes information from other people as to what’s worked for them, in the context of each of these particular four wellbeing types.
 
Life coaching, which I studied, is quite focused on this transition. I hope to be able to post something about this.

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