Contact Wellness
Kelley Lafer
kelley.lafer@mesacc.edu
Building: 46
480-461-7556
Gail Herndon
gail.herndon@mesacc.edu
Building: 46
480-461-7578
Dessert for Breakfast?
It's Official! Americans basically eat dessert for breakfast. See how the US stacks up against other countries. Watch the Washington Post video here.
Healthy People = Better Business
Here are the facts: Healthier people work harder, are happier, help others and are more efficient. Unhealthy workers are generally sluggish, overtired and unhappy, as the work is a symptom of their way of life.
According to Corporate Wellness Magazine, every $1 invested in employee wellness programs yields roughly $4 in savings through reduced sick days, higher productivity and decreased overall health costs.
Taken from Forbes Magazine Online version
8 Dimensions of Wellness
Spiritual Wellness
Spiritual wellness relates to an individual’s sense of purpose and life meaning. This is the most personal of all eight dimensions of wellness.
Emotional Wellness
Your emotional health is influenced by a number of factors including relationships, physical health and stress.
Environmental Wellness
Environmental wellness involves the relationship between you and nature as well as the surroundings in which you live and work.
Occupational Wellness
Occupational wellness is having personal satisfaction and enrichment from one’s vocation. Finding work fulfilling with a feeling of contributing meaningfully and continuing to expand your skills and strengths.
Financial Wellness
Financial wellness is about living within your means and feeling good about your current and future financial health habits. Financial well-being is intertwined with physical and emotional health.
Intellectual Wellness
The Intellectual Wellness Dimension involves keeping our brains active and our intellect expanding which contributes to a total well-being. Intellectual growth is not restricted to formal education. It involves a lifelong quest for knowledge.
Physical Wellness
Physical wellness encompasses the functional process of the body. This dimension involves many areas: Sleep, Health, Nutrition.
Social Wellness
Social well-being can be defined as our ability to effectively interact with people around us and to create a support system that includes family, friends and colleagues. It fosters connection with others and contributes to a sense of belonging.