LiveWell UC San Diego supports students in achieving a more balanced and healthy lifestyle in the areas of intellectual, physical, occupational, emotional, social, spiritual, financial, and environmental wellness.

What is Wellness?

Wellness is an expanded idea of health. Wellness is the pursuit of optimal health, encompassing physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, occupational, financial, social, and environmental well-being. Below is a short description of the eight areas of wellness.

The 8 Dimensions of Wellness

Emotional Wellness

Having high self-esteem, confidence, satisfying relationships, a support network, and staying optimistic.

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Environmental Wellness

Learning and contributing to the health of the planet and a sustainable lifestyle. The ability to recognize our responsibility for the quality of the air, the water and the land. The ability to make a positive impact on our environment, be it our homes, our communities or our planet.  Helping to eliminate or reduce or protect one’s self from exposure to toxic chemicals.

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Financial Wellness

Knowledge of resources that will help fund education and living expenses. The ability to maintain a balanced budget. Preparedness for all expenses, including short-term, long-term, and emergencies.

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Intellectual Wellness

Getting the most out of classes and education by asking questions, being open to new ideas, learning new skills, and studying effectively.

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Occupational Wellness

The ability to get personal fulfillment from our jobs or our chosen career fields while still maintaining balance in our lives. Our desire to contribute in our careers to make a positive impact on the organizations we work in and to society as a whole.

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Physical Wellness

Optimal physical wellness requires eating well, exercising, avoiding harmful habits (such as smoking), getting enough sleep, recognizing the signs of disease, getting regular physical exams, and taking steps to prevent injury.

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Social Wellness

Having a supportive social network, contributing to society, and valuing cultural diversity.

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Spiritual Wellness

Possessing a set of guiding beliefs, principles, or values that give meaning and purpose to life. Spiritual wellness is also the capacity to love, have compassion for others, forgiveness, joy, and fulfillment.

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