Physical Wellness
This involves the maintenance of a healthy body, good physical health habits, good nutrition and exercise, and obtaining needed health care.
Pause & Breathe
- Relaxation techniques: Breath control helps quell errant stress response
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Meditation In Depth
- The role for mindfulness in public health
Move
- Try walking just 10 minutes 3 times/day for 3 days out of each week.
- Moving more may help you control weight, lower your risk of heart disease, and lengthen your life.
- Walking and moving more can help improve your mood and reduce symptoms of depression.
- Resources for walking
- Walking fact sheet (Program to Achieve Wellness, SAMHSA.gov)
- Regular walking can help ease depression (Scientific American)
More resources for physical wellness
Physical Activity
How much activity do I need? What counts? Check out the Fact Sheet on Physical Activity for Adults
Check out the tips on connecting with others by Getting Active Together
Walking for Health summarize the benefits of walking, as well as practical strategies for setting goals
Fitness calculator: Find out what you really need
Healthy Food Choices
Healthy Food Choices : What should you eat?
Healthy Food Choices Made Easy
Healthy Eating for Healthy Weight
Substance Use
Tobacco and Nicotine Products
Find suggestions for How to Manage Cravings when quitting smoking
You may find it helpful to Know Your Triggers when making plans to quit smoking
Learn more about addictions
Medical Appointments
Learn about recommended Screening Tests so you can ask your doctor
Plan ahead with these questions to ask Quick Tips When Getting Medical Tests
Sleep
Check out these 10 Tips for Better Sleep
This list has 9 tips for Getting Quality Sleep
Track your current sleep patterns by Using a Sleep Diary
Sugar Intake
Learn about ways to Cut Back on Added Sugars
Finding the Hidden Sugar in the Foods You Eat
Dental Care
Find out about these Top 10 Oral Health Tips from dental hygienists
What to Expect During Your Dental Exam
Activities to Relax and Relieve Stress
Learn about how to use Deep Breathing throughout the day
Resources for Wellness in Eight Dimensions
Learn the Eight Dimensions of Wellness (poster) | SAMHSA
Eight Dimensions of Wellness Daily Plan | UIC Solutions Suite for Health and Recovery
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