Understanding Wellness

Please answer ‘True’ or ‘False’. Health and wellness are the same.

Please answer ‘True’ or ‘False’. Health is typically thought of in terms of the absence or presence of disease. It is often defined by objective yes/no responses.

Please answer ‘True’ or ‘False’. Having close family and friends contributes towards your wellness.

Please answer ‘True’ or ‘False’. If a prospective customer or potential member doesn’t know the difference between health and wellness, it is best to change the topic and move on.

Please answer ‘True’ or ‘False’. Wellness can be described as “A multidimensional, holistic, evolving state and process of achieving your full potential. It is subjective, personalized, individual, cultural and situational.”

Please answer ‘True’ or ‘False’. Wellness is a static, unchanging concept.

Please answer ‘True’ or ‘False’. The Physical dimension is defined as “Expanding a sense of purpose and meaning in life”.

Please answer ‘True’ or ‘False’. The Occupational dimension can be defined as “Personal satisfaction and enrichment from one’s work”.

Please answer ‘True’ or ‘False’. Using examples in your own life of how one or more of the 8 dimensions were not met can be a great way to explain these points to your audience.