~8 Dimensions of Wellness~
Referencing the picture above that describes the dimensions of wellness that I refer to often when providing therapy with clients and are listed below, how many of these dimensions are you satisfied with in your life?
- Environmental
- Emotional
- Financial
- Social
- Intellectual
- Physical
- Spiritual
- Occupational
I have three current scenarios from actual clients' lives that I'll allow you to determine if you believe they are surviving, living, or thriving. Names have been changed due to confidentiality agreements.
Marie is a single, young professional that has currently secured a contract position that she feels will prepare her for her long term career goals. Marie works from 40 to 90 hours weekly and reports that most of her family lives in the neighboring state. Marie travels, dates, and spends time alone at home in her free time. Marie lives in a well known apartment complex in the city. Marie reports being a very spiritual person and is satisfied with her six figure salary that she currently earns. Marie does not have much time for working out at a gym reportedly and social connections are limited due to living in the area for only a year and a half. Marie desires a husband and family in the future. Is Marie surviving, living, or thriving now in your opinion?
Ben is a single, middle aged professional that has been working in his industry for approximately 11 years and is not happy with his current salary. Ben has never been married or had any children, but expresses desire for both most of his life. Ben's father lives in the area so he borrows money from him from time to time when unexpected expenses pop up. He lives in a home that his family owns. He has met a few very good friends through the years. Ben reports that his mother died about 10 years ago and left him with a sizeable living stipend that he receives in monthly payments. Ben still complains that he does not have enough income to meet his daily needs and is contemplating a change in industries to increase salary level. Ben dates sporadically mostly meeting potential mates on the online dating sites and exercises regularly. Ben is not able to engage in most enjoyable activities on a regular basis due to the constraints in his income levels. Ben stated during our last visit that he only has $150 left for living the remainder of the month. Ben describes self as religious, but not really spiritual. Is Ben currently surviving, living, or thriving in your opinion?
Stan is a divorced medical administrative professional, who has been dating his identified significant other since before his divorce was final. Stan reports happiness with the work that he does and the hospital environment working in daily. Stan reports some financial debt due to the divorce and being accustomed to a two income household. Stan is able to identify emotional barriers to moving forward in current dating relationship including history of verbal and physical abuse. Stan is hopeful that this relationship will be lasting though, but struggles with some depressive symptoms and weight gain. Stan is interested in aiding others in abusive relationships in the future. Stan has a college aged son that is still living at home and attending college for the first time. Stan has thought about going back to school to explore possible areas for promotion in his current work setting. While Stan wears a cross around his neck, he does not appear to engage in any religious practices other than prayer in his times of need. Is Stan surviving, living, or thriving in your opinion at this point in his life?
Now that you've determined if these clients are surviving, living, or thriving in your opinion, take a look at your own life to decide which areas of your life are priority and have room for improvement to confirm that you are living or thriving day to day. Remember these dimensions of life referred to are geared toward wellness so you can confidently say when your life is over, I lived my life to the fullest and made an impact. If you need help identifying areas of improvement, please don't hesitate to call us at 678-310-7151.
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