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You can learn more about the eight determinants of health.

Physical Wellness

Physical and mental health requires exercise, a balanced diet, restful sleep, regular medical checkups, and avoiding destructive habits such as tobacco, drugs, and excessive alcohol.

Spiritual Growth

Ability to establish congruency between values and actions and to experience a larger consciousness and understanding that provides a deep sense of purpose and meaning in life.

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Emotional Wellbeing

Coping effectively with life challenges, stressful disruptions, and finding solutions to feelings of anger, fear, sadness, depression, and anxiety toward feelings of hope, love, joy, and happiness.

Environmental Harmony

Maintaining health by living in a safe, stimulating, and health-enhancing environment and making positive contributions to a better planet.

Cognitive Vitality

Maintaining intellectual interest, openness to the latest ideas, utilizing creative abilities, and pursuing lifelong learning to expand knowledge and skills continuously..

Purpose and Meaning

Personal fulfillment and enrichment are derived from one's drive, intentions, passion, vision, and accomplishments.

Social Connections

Developing positive family, friends, community, and professional relationships, creating a sense of belonging, and a well-developed support system.

Financial Security

Your relationship with money and skills in managing current resources and future financial situations to provide for basic needs and lifestyle.