The Eight Dimensions of Wellness encompass us as the whole persons we each are.

Below are some ideas on how you can begin utilizing The Eight Dimensions of Wellness in your life!

Developing a sense of connection, belonging, and a well-developed support system.

• Master of Science in Healthcare Management Student Association (MSHMSA) 
• National Alliance on Mental Illness Bloomington Chapter 
• Visit Bloomington  
• Comedy Attic 
• LGBTQ+
• Cultural Center 
• Queer Student Association Out at Kelley 
• La Casa/ Latino Cultural Center
• Asian Culture Center 
• Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center African American Arts Institute  
• Black Student Union at IU Caribbean Cultural Organization 
• Filipino American Association at IU 
• Indian Student Association 
• Korean Student Association
• Middle Eastern Student Association 
• Mongolian Student Association
• Pacific Islander Student Association 
• The Bluebird Buskirk-Chumley Theater 
• IU Auditorium 
• Starlite Bloomington Drive-In Theater
• Butler Winery
• Oliver Winery 
• Bloomington Brewing Company
• Upland Brewpub 

Satisfactions with our current and future financial situations.

• SHM Professional Development Fund 
• IU Money Smarts 
• O’Neill Emergency Fund  
• Crimson Cupboard 
• Financial Stability Alliance for South Central Indiana 
• On-Campus Work Opportunities for Students 
• Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard Food Bank 
• Hoosier Hills Food Bank 

Coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships.

• YouTube Video: How to Communicate your Feelings 
• YouTube Video: The Difference between Responding and Reacting 
• Book: Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves 
• Meet with a Counselor-in-Residence in the O’Neill School 
• Meet with IU’s Health and Wellness Team-3 free, individualized coaching sessions 
• Access your Resilience Toolkit through Canvas 
• Resilience and Wellbeing Initiative at IU 
• Managing your Mental Health while at IU 
• Balance at Kelley Group 
• Culture of Care Group 
• IU Telehealth Visits

Good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being.

• Bloomington Hiking Trails
• O’Neill Environmental Professional Students Association
• Sustain at IU
• Yellowwood State Forest
• City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation

Recognizing the need for physical activity, diet, sleep, and nutrition.

• IU Student Recreational Sports Center
• IU Intramural Sports
• Bloomington CrossFit
• Bloomington Area Runners Association
• FIT812 Bloomington
• Bloomington Pilates
• Hoosier Heights Bloomington
• Nutrition Consultation at IU Health Center
• YouTube: Yoga with Adriene
• YouTube: Popsugar Fitness
• YouTube: Swear with SELF
• CHAARG: IU Women Fitness Group
• Hoosier Athletic Club

Personal satisfaction and enrichment derived from one’s work.

• • Why Workplace Wellness Works 
  • On-Campus Work Opportunities for Students 
  • Kelley Graduate Career Services 
  • O’Neill Career Hub 

Expanding our sense of purpose and meaning in life.

• Meditation Resource  
• IU CAPS Meditation Sessions 
• Adventist Christian Fellowship  
• Bloomington Bible Church on Campus 
• Bloomington International Student Ministries   
• Buddhability SGI at IU 
• Catholic Student Association at IU Chabad House Jewish Student Center 
• Hillel at IU Hindu YUVA Muslim Student Association 
• Unity of Bloomington, a Center for Spiritual Growth 
• Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center 
• Gaden Khachoeshing Monastery 

Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills.

• • IU Writing Tutorial Services 
  • Graduate Mentoring Center
  • MSHM Case Competition Information Sheet 

Descriptions of the 8 Dimensions of Wellness adapted from Swarbrich, M. (2006). A Wellness Approach. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 29(4), 311-314