Wellness

The emotionally well person is able to appropriately express and manage the entire range of feelings, including anger, fear, happiness and sorrow. They possess high self-esteem, a sense of humor, and positive body image. They also seek support from a mental health professional when needed.

To schedule a virtual counseling session with TAMUG Counseling and Career Services, please email studentservices@tamug.edu

The environmentally well person recognizes the earth's limited resources, and strives to minimize wasteful consumption or unnecessary destruction of animals, plants, elements, or energy. They engage in recycling and conservation, protect natural resources, and strive for living spaces free of health hazards. An environmentally well person also is concerned with personal safety and is aware of their surroundings.

Financial wellness is the process of planning living within your financial means. Becoming financially literate by creating a budget and learning to be a good consumer benefits your future financial health.

The intellectually well person values education and engages in lifelong learning, and pursues activities that increase knowledge, develop moral reasoning, foster critical thinking and expand worldviews. In addition, they appreciate the fine arts, and value intuition, empathy and understanding as forms of knowing.

The occupationally well person fulfils a socially defined role that is both stimulating and inherently rewarding. They choose a role (or several roles) that are consistent with beliefs, goals, lifestyle, personality and values.

Check out this conversation about occupational wellness between Wellness Coordinator, Krissy Johnson and Director of Career and Ability Services, Ken Bailey. Wellness in the Workplace

The physically well person eats a varied and nutritionally balanced diet. They also get an adequate amount of sleep, engage in moderate to vigorous exercise 3-5 times a week, get routine medical check-ups appropriate to their age and risk factors, and take safety precautions.

To learn more about physical wellness, check out this interview between wellness coordinator Krissy Johnson and KINE faculty member and UTMB PhD student, Amie Hufton right HERE

The spiritually well person seeks meaning and purpose in human existence. They develop an appreciation for the depth and expanse of life and the natural forces that exist in the universe.

Social wellness involves successfully interacting with others, participating in and feeling connected to your communities, and creating safe, inclusive, and supportive spaces for all individuals.