Did you know there are nine dimensions of wellness that contribute to your overall wellness and health?  These nine dimensions are  

• Physical Wellness 
• Emotional Wellness 
• Intellectual Wellness 
• Spiritual Wellness 
• Social Wellness 
• Environmental Wellness 
• Occupational Wellness 
• Financial Wellness 
• Creative Wellness 

Each of these components plays a vital role in overall wellness and analyzing each individual part can help to identify which areas are successful and which need some work.  Let’s explore each dimension a little more and see what they entail, and some examples of student organizations associated with each!  

 

Physical Wellness 

Physical wellness is described based on many different aspects.  Some of these include sleep, diet, exercise, medical check-ups, and healthy romantic relationships.  

Example Student Organizations: 

• Buckeye Olympics 
• Empower Sports at The Ohio State University 

 

Emotional Wellness  

Emotional wellness is considered the ability to identify, express, and manage the entire range of emotions and the ability to seek assistance in areas of concern. 

Example Student Organization: 

• Being Centered 

 

Intellectual Wellness 

Intellectual wellness means valuing lifelong learning, developing moral reasoning, fostering critical thinking, expanding world views, and engaging in education for the pursuit of knowledge.  

Example Student Organizations: 

• The Academic Team at The Ohio State University 

• Sociology and Criminology Club 

 

Spiritual Wellness 

Spiritual wellness is achieved through exploring human purpose, meaning, and connection through self-reflection and dialogue to achieve harmony and balance.   

Example Student Organizations: 

• Being Centered 

• Manna 

 

Social Wellness  

Social wellness is defined as having a network of support based on interdependence, mutual trust, and has developed a sensitivity and awareness towards the feelings of others.  

Example Student Organizations: 

• Sororities/Fraternities  

• All clubs have social aspects 

 

Environmental Wellness 

Environmental wellness is recognizing the responsibility to preserve, protect, and improve the environment and appreciate the interconnectedness of nature and individual.   

Example Student Organizations: 

• Cultivate Columbus 

• Environmental Sustainability Magazine 

 

Occupational Wellness  

Occupational wellness includes engaging in work to gain personal satisfaction and enrichment, consistent with values, goals and lifestyle.   

Example Student Organizations: 

• 500Firms 

• Health Occupations Students of America 

 

Financial Wellness 

Financial wellness is when a person is fully aware of financial state and budgets, saves and manages finances in order to achieve realistic goals.  

Example Student Organizations: 

• Undergraduate Finance Association 

• Black Swan Investment Club 

 

Creative Wellness 

Creative wellness means valuing and actively participating in a diverse range of arts and cultural experiences as a means to understand and appreciate the surrounding world.  

Example Student Organizations: 

• 3D Dance Team 

• Design ThinkTank 

 

There are many more student organizations relating to each dimension of wellness.  The search engine for student organizations can be found at Find a Student Organization : Student Activities (osu.edu).   

 

Information of the nine dimensions of wellness can be found at Nine Dimensions of Wellness : Student Wellness Center (osu.edu).