Intellectual Dimension of Wellness

In this blog, we look at how to improve our intellectual wellness. We learn how one part affects another and then understand how we can support our bodies better to adjust to life challenges. Having a holistic view of your wellness helps you keep in tune with your body’s needs. It is an approach to life versus focusing on a specific body part by looking at the whole person and addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, environmental/occupational, social, or intellectual well-being.

It can be challenging to focus on all of these areas simultaneously, so work on each one independently first, with the aim to make them a part of your daily routine. No one routine is perfect for everyone, so do your best and implement each area as you become comfortable with it. As you work through each dimension, you will become aware of how they interconnect and contribute to your overall well-being.

4 Tips How to Improve your Intellectual Wellness

Intellectual wellness is not referring to how intelligent or wise you are. It encourages us to explore our creativeness and participate in stimulating mental activities. Like our bodies, our minds need stimulation and exercise. A person who possesses intellectual wellness uses the resources available to expand their knowledge and skills, whether for work or personal satisfaction.

https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/professional-development/employee-wellness/seven-dimensions-wellness

Ask yourself:
https://www.unh.edu/health/social-wellness

  • Is there something you would love to learn to help you in your job?
  • Do you have the ability to explore all sides of an issue?
  • Do you expose yourself to new ideas, people and beliefs?

4 Ways How to Explore your Intellectual Wellness
https://www.unh.edu/health/social-wellness    

Explore your intellectual wellness through:

  1. Improving your time management
    1. Make a to-do list
    2. Prioritise tasks in order of importance
    3. Learn how to say no to some activities
    4. Reduce working hours
  2. Learn How to Remove Objectivity
    1. Learn how to do something a different way
    2. Everything is not ‘Black’ or ‘White,’ sometimes there are multiple answers
    3. Keep an open mind to new points of view or ideas
  3. Improve your Critical Thinking
    1. Actively engage in conversation
    2. Challenge the norm, is there another way of doing something
    3. Play games with friends
  4. Study something new
    1. Find a mentor to help you learn a new skill
    2. Do an art class
    3. Learn how to scuba dive

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