KIN 2504 Chapter : Chapter 1
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The wellness continuum: striving for improvement in all six wellness dimensions is a lifelong process. Concentrate on the most pressing needs first, then strive for balance across the continuum. Health, wellness, fitness: terminology: wellness, can be very personalized. Walking the dog is also using skeletal muscles, but it is not really exercise. ) The six dimensions of wellness: wellness, achievement of the highest possible level of health across six dimensions, physical. Physical fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, body composition. Anything to requires your body to do work: social. Ability to have satisfying relationships and maintain a sense of social connectiveness. Being able to give and ask for support: intellectual. Ability to think effectively in order to solve problems and meet life"s challenges. Being able to learn from success and mistakes. Having a sense of humor: emotional. Ability to control your emotions but also be able to express them appropriately and at the right time.