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A group of masters students in the Nelson Institute Environmental Conservation program have an informal meeting outside on a warm day among the colors of the fall leaves on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during autumn on November 10, 2021. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)

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Picture of red and white tulips with Bascom Hall in the background at UW-Madison.

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What is Wellness?

“Wellness is an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a more successful existence.” National Wellness Institute

Wellness is multidimensional and includes eight dimensions: emotional, financial, social, spiritual, occupational, physical, intellectual, and environmental. Paying attention to all eight dimensions in our lives helps build a holistic sense of wellness.

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“Breathe and let be.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn, Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life