To help guide that journey, the University of Michigan is building a culture of well-being, where you can embrace the concept that success in life goes beyond the classroom and careers.
Through this holistic approach, you can gain a broader understanding of well-being that is directly connected and relevant to your life, both now and in the future.
Please explore the dimensions of well-being below.
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Physical well-being. The role that you take in maintaining your body for strength, vitality, and energy.
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Emotional/Mental well-being. Being aware and managing your feelings, being at peace with who you are, and having the tools you need to weather life’s ups and downs.
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Environmental well-being. Reflects the impact your environment (home, school, city, planet) has on you and the impact you have on the environment.
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Financial well-being. Your relationship with money and skills for managing resources, as well as your ability to make good consumer choices and seek out appropriate financial opportunities.
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Occupational well-being. The work you choose to do and how it contributes to your community and fulfills you.
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Social well-being. How you choose to define and connect with your community and the people around you.
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Intellectual well-being. Feeling stimulated and engaged with learning and staying open to new ideas and perspectives.
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Spiritual well-being. Your understanding of your place and purpose, how you make meaning of what happens to you, and what your mind goes to for comfort or relief.