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Wellness is a holistic active lifestyle that challenges the individual to function at his/her optimal potential by achieving balance in all the areas of the Wellness Wheel including:

Cultural - Requires one to suspend judgment of others and strive to recognize, understand, accept and affirm differences among people.

Emotional - Includes trust, self-esteem, self-acceptance, self-confidence, self-control and the ability to bounce back from setbacks and failures. A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which one is able to use their cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society and meet ordinary demands of everyday life.

Environmental - Includes the ability to promote measures that improve the standard of living and quality of health in our environment.

Financial - Requires maintaining a balanced budget for expenses, managing money effectively, making wise financial decisions and practicing money-saving techniques.

Intellectual - Includes the use of and continual striving for information and intellectual growth.

Occupational/Career - Includes one's attitude about one's work and recognizes personal satisfaction and enrichment in one's life through work.

Physical - ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ of optimal well-being, consisting of being free from disease or abnormality, preventing injury and healing bodily damage. Dependent on eating well, engaging in physical activity and avoiding harmful habits.

Spiritual - A set of guiding beliefs, principles or values that give meaning and purpose to your life, especially during difficult times; involves the capacity for love, compassion, forgiveness, altruism and fulfillment.

Social - Includes learning good communication skills, developing the capacity for intimacy, contributing to your community, accepting others different from yourself and cultivating a support network of caring friends and/or family members.