Nadim Abdullah
Chapter 1 Assignment
1. Define the 9 dimensions of wellness discussed in the text and, for each dimension,
list two behaviors or habits that would promote its development.
1) Physical: your body’s overall condition, the absence of disease, your fitness level, and your
ability to care for yourself -Eating well -Exercising 2) Emotional: reflects your ability to
understand and deal with your feelings -Optimism -Self-confidence 3) Intellectual: never stop
learning, seek out and relish new experiences and challenges -Openness to new ideas -Capacity
to question 4) Interpersonal: your ability to develop and maintain satisfying and supportive
relationships -Communication skills -Capacity for intimacy 5) Spiritual: possess a set of guiding
beliefs, principles, or values that give meaning and purpose to your life, especially in difficult
times -Capacity for love -Compassion 6) Environmental: livability of your surroundings -Having
abundant, clean natural resources -Maintaining sustainable development 7) Occupational:
personal satisfaction from vacation, balance between work and leisure, work in an environment
that minimizes stress and physical health hazards. 8) Social: ability to get along with others,
appreciate the uniqueness of others, feel connected to others. 9) Financial: ability to live within
your means and manage your money in a way that give you peace of mind.
2. Discuss the role that lifestyle choices play in determining quality of life. Give one example
of a healthy lifestyle choice and explain how it promotes quality of life and the dimension of
wellness that it applies to.
Eating healthy and exercising regularly can help a person live a long life. Eating healthy can help
an individual avoid health problems as they get older. Exercising regularly will also help a