Holistic health is an in-depth perspective of health that encompasses multiple facets of our lives. I like to use the “6 Dimensions of Wellness” as a model for holistic health. When I was a health teacher, this is the first lesson we would focus on because it is important to understand that different areas of our lives are intertwined and are constantly affecting one another. The 6 Dimensions of Health are:

• Physical Health
• Mental/Emotional Health
• Social Health
• Intellectual Health
• Spiritual Health
• Environmental Health

For more information on each of these dimensions, visit the individual pages.