How We Stay Well
About Us
WellFolk is a lifestyle brand dedicated to helping you thrive daily. We believe
healthful living is proactive and requires ongoing monitoring and evaluation of at least
8 dimensions of wellness. We view wellness as a lifelong creative endeavor that requires equal
parts of fun and progression. Our goal is to keep you current regarding the latest health
tips, research, technology, and lifestyle programs that cultivates optimal health.
Guiding Principles:
"Health is a state
of complete physical,
mental, social, and
(spiritual) well-being and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity."
- World Health Organization -
Wellness is multidimensional
including at least
eight interconnected domains of life.
A proactive and a
holistic approach to wellness is a pathway to
optimal health, life balance,
and strengthening
resilience.
Our Motto
We believe it is important to develop a personalized approach to wellness and we
understand that it will look different for everyone. For that reason, our guiding principles are broad and
provide a basic framework for planning and goal setting. Our motto serves as a reminder:
Evalu8. Prioritize. Thrive Daily.
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Evalu8 signifies that we have at least eight areas that require ongoing assessment and maintenance.
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Prioritize emphasizes the importance of determining which areas need attention, followed by a plan to support improvement in those areas.
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Thrive Daily serves as a reminder to keep moving forward. Even under the most difficult of circumstances we have a great capacity for resilience, which helps us to adapt in the face of adversity, to make adjustments, and bounce back stronger than before.
Emotional Wellness
Emotional wellness refers to the development of self-awareness, the ability to regulate our emotions and to cope effectively with stress.
Environmental Wellness
Environmental wellness involves being aware of the impact of our actions on the environment, understanding the limits of the earth's natural resources and occupying pleasant and invigorating surroundings that support well-being.
Financial Wellness
Financial wellness entails meeting ongoing financial obligations and feeling a sense of satisfaction with current and future financial plans.
Intellectual Wellness
Intellectual wellness refers to active participation in scholastic activities and the recognition of our creative abilities and skills.
Occupational Wellness
Occupational wellness reflects the extent to which our career provides personal satisfaction, enrichment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to society.
Physical Wellness
Physical wellness refers to the ability to maintain a healthy body through exercise, eating well, getting enough sleep, and paying attention to the signs of illness.
Social Wellness
Social wellness involves developing interpersonal connections that provide a sense of belonging and a well-developed support system. It includes the ability to be assertive, maintain intimacy, resolve conflict and to accept others different from ourselves.
Spiritual Wellness
Spiritual wellness entails the process of developing a set of values that provide a personal framework for seeking meaning and purpose in life.
References
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2016). The eight dimensions of wellness. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/wellness.gov/wellness-initiative/eight-dimensions-wellness
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The 8 Dimensions of Wellness
There are at least eight dimensions of life that are equally vital and linked to our well-being. Research
indicates that problems in one area can adversely affect our overall health and significantly decrease our
quality of life. While there are many ways to stay well, we use a comprehensive approach that attends to the
emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, social and spiritual dimensions of life.
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