Tonight’s STRIVE 2 Survive lecture focuses on the Wellness Wheel and is provided by Dr. Likness. Often times we get so focused on dieting and exercise that we forget to examine wellness as a whole. The Wellness Wheel has 7 spokes, all of which are very important to wellness. When one spoke is off, the wheel doesn’t turn appropriately and this concept directly relates to real life. As you focus your efforts on wellness and achieving a healthy body, I encourage you to examine all aspects of your life which also include, your finances, family, work, social life, spirituality, and mental health.
Many times we get so overwhelmed with being busy with family and work obligations, which increases our stress level, which can often times result in mindless eating. To improve this chain of events, we need to examine the root of the problem and work on our time management and stress management skills in efforts to improve our eating habits. In addition to time and stress management, I encourage you to examine your sleep habits. Sleep is also an important factor of wellness and it is recommended to get at least 7-8 hours/night! As we turn our focus to the Wellness Wheel tonight, I encourage the rest of you to do so as well and if there’s a part of the wheel that’s a bit off, do some critical thinking and make a plan to improve that part as you work to achieve overall wellness and health!
-Kelsey
