LiveWell is here to help you prioritize your well-being and navigate campus resources to take care of you and your Pack. In addition to the many mental and physical benefits you may experience, making wellness a priority in college can help improve academic achievement and retention.

Dimensions of wellness

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has identified eight dimensions of wellness. Each dimension is interconnected; the goal is to find balance in all dimensions to holistically support you as you strive toward your own optimal health and wellness.

Emotional
Developing skills to regulate emotions
Environmental
Occupying pleasant, safe and stimulating environments
Financial
Finding satisfaction with current and future finances
Intellectual
Recognizing creativity and expanding knowledge and skills
Occupational
Deriving personal satisfaction and enrichment from work
Physical
Recognizing the need for adequate activity, sleep, and nutrition
Social
Developing a sense of connection with a positive support system
Spiritual
Searching for meaning and purpose in experiences

A campus committed to wellness

“Wellness is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” – The World Health Organization 

Want to learn more about wellness?

Contact the Student Health Center Health Education and Promotion Program at (775) 784-6598.