what are the 8 dimensions of wellness?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created the eight dimensions of wellness to help people both recognize and achieve wellness in these eight dimensions: emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, spiritual.
Check your own wellness below!
Are you managing life well? Do you have fulfilling relationships?
Do you feel like there is a meaning and purpose to your life?
Does your environment support your well-being? Do you find your environment to be pleasant?
Are you satisfied with your current financial situation? Are you worried about your finances in the future?
Do you feel like your job brings fulfillment to your life?
Do you have a sense of connection? Do you have a well-developed support system?
Are you sleeping enough? Do you find a way to exercise? Are you happy with your eating habits?
Can you recognize your creative ability? Do you find ways to expand your knowledge or improve your skills?
Challenges to Taking Care of Oneself for Individuals Facing Abuse
For many people, fancy self-care stuff like expensive trips or spa visits is just not possible, especially if they're going through domestic abuse. But sometimes, self-care can be as easy as drinking a bit more water every day. It doesn't always have to be a big deal.
Self-care gets even trickier when you're dealing with domestic violence because you're always thinking about how to stay safe. It's not fair to expect someone in this situation to focus on fancy self-care when their main worry is keeping themselves and their kids out of harm's way.
Grounding Techniques and Coping Skills:
If you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, or in need of soothing, you will find information on grounding techniques below.
50 WAYS TO TAKE A BREAK
From taking a nap and listening to a guided meditation to finding a relaxing scent or calling a friend, there are many small ways to take a break if you need one. This PDF offers 50 suggestions for how you can take a break when you're in need.
99 COPING SKILLS
If you need to use a coping skill but don't know where to start, consulting this list of 99 coping skills is a great place to start.
FEELINGS WHEEL
Starting from bad, fearful, angry, disgusted, sad, happy, and surprised, this feelings wheel covers a wide variety of feelings you may be experiencing.
LEARNING TO BE G.L.A.D.
This coping skill activity allows you to reflect on something you're grateful for, something you learned, something you accomplished, and something that brought you delight!
COPING SKILLS TOOLBOX
Download PDFCOPING SKILLS FLYER
Coping skills help us get through difficult times. They can give us an important break from mental and emotional distress.
Opposite Action
Opposite action can be an incredibly useful tool to have in your emotion regulation toolkit. The idea is not to invalidate the reality of that emotional experience, but merely transform it into one more likely to bring about a desirable outcome.
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