The Eight Dimensions of Wellness

Wellness goes beyond just our physical health. It also includes our emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, social, and spiritual health.

Attention must be given to all the dimensions, as neglect of any one over time will adversely affect the others, and ultimately one’s health, well-being, and quality of life.  A well-rounded balance of these wellness dimensions provides holistic harmony to one’s personal well-being.

In this session, you will recognize the importance of the eight dimensions of wellness, understand how these dimensions are interconnected and affect each other, and discuss ways to achieve, maintain, or improve these dimensions in your daily lives.  

You will learn how each dimension of wellness helps create an environment that nurtures the body, mind and spirit.

Speaker Veronica M. Jones, PhD, MPH, CHES, joined the Rutgers Cooperative Extension as a Family and Community Health Sciences Educator (Assistant Professor) for Essex County in June 2023. Dr. Jones is part of the Housing and Health Equity Cluster, supporting education, outreach, and scholarship alongside colleagues in the Rutgers School of Social Work, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, and the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research. She has over 15 years of experience in managing public health and grant-based programs. Dr. Jones is committed to advancing health equity and justice through multi-disciplinary, community-based health programs, education, research, and policy change.

This program is open to all and registration is encouraged.