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Some people measure wellness by the length and the quality life. What if your risky behavior ended your life at age 19? What if you lived to be 90 years old but you spent most of your life in sickness and pain? Wellness is important to a happy and productive life. So… How well are YOU? To measure this we can look at your lifestyle and at the choices you make each day.
A wellness invontory is a list a behaviors that help you to have better wellness. If you think about each thing on the list you can see if it is part of your life now. You will see how each thing is part of each side of your wellness triangle.
Wellness invontory: Look at each item in this Wellness Inventory below to consider the Mental, Physical and Social Health sides of your Wellness Triangle. Make a list of any item that you do NOT do.
Physical Health:
I usually have enough energy to do what I want.
I get an average of at least 8 hours of sleep each night.
I use dental floss and a soft toothbrush.
I do not smoke or chew tobacco.
I sometimes use the stairs instead of the elevator/escalator in stores.
I do at least 20 minutes of aerobic type exercise at least 3 times each week.
I eat breakfast almost every morning.
I do not drink alcohol or abuse other drugs.
I take time to relax each day to relieve my stress.
I limit the amount of sugar and salt in the food I eat.
I eat balanced meals that include a variety of foods.
Mental (Emotional) Health:
I ask for help when I need it.
I am happy most of the time.
Sometimes I like to be alone.
I can name three things that are good about me.
I feel OK about crying when it is appropriate and I allow myself to do so.
I can give others sincere compliments.
I can accept a compliment.
I listen to and think about constructive criticism.
I am able to say "no" to...