Wellness
The Wellness Evaluation of Lifestyle is a holistic model for wellness and prevention across the lifespan that is based in psychological theory and empirical research on characteristics of healthy persons. Wellness is “a way of life oriented toward optimal health and well-being in which the body, mind, and spirit are integrated by the individual to live more fully within the human and natural community.” Eighteen characteristics are presented in a circular model, the Wheel of Wellness (below), to symbolize a pattern of relationships among these characteristics.
The Wellness Evaluation of Lifestyle or WEL Inventory was developed to measure each of the components of wellness depicted in the Wheel. It is based on the major life tasks and subtasks that enable healthy persons to interact effectively with environment and ecological life forces. In the WEL, one score is provided for each of the life tasks and sub-tasks, as well as a composite score for “total wellness.” Scores are presented in a profile that allows for interpretation based on individual scores as well as patterns. The WEL is designed to help you develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle that promote your well being over your lifespan, and improve your quality of life, and longevity. This report provides you with both feedback about your state of wellness and a path for enhancing your wellness.
This report is designed to help you:
- To assess your personal assets for wellness
- To assess your personal barriers to achieving greater wellness
- To determine your personal goals and objectives for achieving greater wellness in any (or all) of the areas depicted in the Wheel of Wellness
- To determine your personal goals for maintaining and enhancing your personal wellness
- To determine your strategies and methods for reaching your goals
