What you need to know about the five dimensions of wellness by The EW Index.
My Reflection Notes (M-R-N) is a monthly blog series by Oreoluwa Aremo, where she shares her experiences as a community builder navigating the subtle art of living & nurturing communities.
I have struggled to understand “being well” for a long time. While I guessed it was more than exercising, drinking or drinking greens, as seen on social media, I wasn’t sure how to begin a holistic wellness journey that was a lie.
My quest to know more and learn more led me to an EdApp (this isn’t a sponsored ad). I initially registered for some free courses on customer success, but I am glad it led me to a series of lessons by The EW Index on “An Introduction To Wellness.”
In addition to this, I am currently reading Jame Clear’s book “Atomic Habits”. All I can say is GET THE BOOK, PLEASE! I may consider sharing what I learned from reading that book. But for now, let’s focus on this.
Below is a snapshot of the course overview.
I won’t lie; I saw this and thought, “hmmm, interesting; let’s see what I can learn from this”. So, in this article, I will share my note on this course and how it changed my thinking on how I view wellness.
According to them, more people are struggling with eating and thinking well, which isn’t entirely surprising. However, it is crucial to know that skills, character, personality and intelligence are not fixed and can be developed.
I will share my top 5 takeaways from this online course in this month's post.
Move Well
When I first saw this, I thought it was only about how well I exercise and take evening walks, but it is more than that. There are more ways to improve your physical activities and sleep. For folks who spend more time during the day sitting down, standing up and moving every 30 minutes for about 3 minutes is a game changer (I am still learning this).
On the other hand, did you know that there are 4 stages of sleep? I won’t go into details about this, but you can read more here.
Eat Well
This refers to our eating habits. It is no surprise that people struggle more with this area of wellness. Hydration is also an area we need to focus more on. How much water should we drink? How much food should we eat? E.t.C. This is also an area in which I am still learning to find a balance.
Think Well
To think well, you must build mental resilience through stress management, optimism, positive thinking and personal growth. Did you know there are positive stress and negative stress? Everyone needs to take time to relax and practice self-care. Self-care is not selfish, and I am against anything against us taking care of ourselves.
Do Well
This wellness area focuses on finding purpose and self-actualisation through goal setting and continuous self-learning. I advocate looking at mistakes and challenges as opportunities to grow. I also support self-awareness; learning more about your strengths and opportunities is empowering.
Thrive Well
In any area of life, achieving a sense of community with society is critical. Thriving Well focuses on building meaningful connections within our communities and society. I talk more about how communities enhance lives in this post.
I recognise that being well is a journey and not a destination. It is now a part of my lifestyle, and I am grateful for how far I have come. It isn’t too late to start. Developing new healthy habits to benefit you and the people around you is not too late. It is not too late to be well.
There are a lot of resources online that can assist you in starting this journey!
