RCOE Virtual Wellness Center
Welcome to the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) Virtual Wellness Center! In connection with the RCOE Mental Health Initiative, this is a place for staff, families, and community members to learn about the many aspects of wellness through access to an abundance of user-friendly resources.
Wellness incorporates many dimensions of health, each of which is interconnected within an individual’s total well-being. SAMHSA’s Wellness Initiative supports embracing the Eight Dimensions of Wellness—emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual—to achieve longevity and an improved quality of life.
The information on this website is intended for the sole purpose of educating the user regarding topics related to mental health. The information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment. Those who are at risk should seek immediate assistance from emergency personnel by calling 911 or 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Eight Dimensions of Wellness
Wellness Is a Whole-Person, Strength-Based Approach.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) envisions wellness not as the absence of disease, illness, and stress, but as the presence of a positive purpose in life, satisfying work and play, joyful relationships, a healthy body and living environment, and happiness (Dunn, 1961).
WELLNESS IS MULTIFACETED. The Wellness Initiative identifies 8 Dimensions of Wellness, along with basic needs related to each one. The dimensions influence one another and affect a person's overall health and quality of life.
Emotional: Coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships
Environmental: Enjoying good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being
Financial: Satisfaction with current and future financial situations
Intellectual: Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills
Occupational: Personal satisfaction and enrichment from one's work
Physical: Recognizing the need for physical activity, healthy foods, and sleep
Social: Developing a sense of connection and belonging; and having a [good] support system
Spiritual: Expanding one's sense of purpose and meaning in life [Swarbrick, 2014, p. 13; adapted from Swarbrick, 2006, p. 311]
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Adapted from work done by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Explore the Eight Dimensions of Wellness below!
