Wellness at WSU

Emotional

Having high self-esteem, confidence, satisfying relationships, a support network and staying optimistic and enthusiastic about life is key to living a healthy lifestyle. Accepting one’s feelings helps us to understand more about ourselves and others.
  

Environmental

Learning and contributing to the health of the planet and a sustainable lifestyle are elemental to a healthy balance in life. Recognizing our responsibility for the quality of the air, water, and the land is the major step to creating a better world. Making a positive impact on our environment, be it our homes, our communities or our planet makes our lives better.
 

Intellectual

Encouraging creative and stimulating mental activity keeps us better fit for the world. Getting the most out of classes and education by asking questions, being open to new ideas, learning new skills and studying effectively helps to keep us attuned to the world around us.

Occupational

Finding personal fulfillment and satisfaction from our jobs or our chosen career fields while maintaining balance in our lives is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Positively impacting the organizations we work in and society as a whole through our careers helps ourselves and improves the lives of others.  
 

Physical

Achieving optimal physical wellness by eating well, exercising, avoiding harmful habits, getting enough sleep, recognizing the signs of disease, getting regular physical exams and taking steps to prevent injury are all part of an important facet of a maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Social

Having a supportive social network, contributing to society, valuing cultural diversity and having positive interactions with those around you keep us happy, healthy and point us toward the right directions in life.
 

Spiritual

Possessing a set of guiding beliefs, principles, or values that give meaning and purpose to life is an important part of one’s character. Possessing the capacity to love, have compassion for others and lead a life that is in harmony with oneself and the others around you helps you to live a better life as well as improving the lives of those around you.