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Creating A Healthier Life: A Step-by-Step Guide to Wellness

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, 2016.

Description

This guide provides an overview of wellness from a broad perspective while providing specific, practical steps one can take toward achieving balance across all eight dimensions of wellness: the social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, and occupational aspects of life.

Features

self-assessments, eight dimensions of wellness, ideas and helpful links to wellness resources

Recommended Audience

clergy, lay leaders, mental health advocates, youth group and young adult leaders

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • Read this guide to learn the eight dimensions of wellness and lead older youth in your congregation through discussions about the importance of a balanced approach to wellness, offering them practical suggestions from this resource.
  • Allow yourself time for self-examination and personal growth by using the self-assessments presented in this guide and following up by exploring the activities suggested in each section.
  • Use this guide and its worksheets with individuals or groups of many ages for self-paced, practical reflection on wellness and balance in all aspects of life. The worksheets are templates for creating the next steps to take in the journey towards wholeness.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Matt Burke

Matt Burke is the director of the Northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and serves as the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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