Health Promotion

Wellness is an on-going lifestyle which requires taking responsibility and making healthy choices that maximize an individuals potential. It promotes balance in many areas of your life including Social, Cultural, Physical, Spiritual, Emotional, Intellectual and Environmental. Wellness may mean different things to different people. Here are some general characteristics of those choosing to seek Wellness in their lives:

• high self-esteem and a positive outlook
• a foundation philosophy and a sense of purpose
• a strong sense of personal responsibility
• a good sense of humor and plenty of fun in life
• a concern for others and a respect for the environment
• a conscious commitment to personal excellence
• a sense of balance and an integrated lifestyle
• freedom from addictive behaviors of a negative or health-inhibiting nature
• a capacity to cope with whatever life presents and to continue to learn
• grounded in reality
• physically fit
• a capacity to love and an ability to nurture
• a capacity to manage life demands and communicate effectively.

If you would like to learn more about how to balance these areas of your life, try completing an assessment.