8 DIMENSIONS | Recovery Center of Hamilton County

The Recovery Center of Hamilton County

Promoting Wellness, Inspiring Hope, Changing Lives

Wellness is a key component of the recovery process and looks different for each individual. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has defined Eight Dimensions of Wellness and each month one will be highlighted. Click on the SAMHSA logo at the bottom of this page to visit their site for more information on Wellness and Recovery.

Occupational Wellness

Occupational Wellness is the ability to optimize the balance between work and personal life.

Financial Wellness

Financial Wellness involves the process of learning how to successfully manage financial expenses. Money plays a critical role in our lives.

Intellectual Wellness

Intellectual wellness is engaging the individual in creative and stimulating mental activities to expand their knowledge and skills.

Emotional Wellness

Emotional wellness encompasses optimism, self-esteem, self-acceptance and the ability to experience and cope with feelings independently.

Environmental Wellness

Environmental wellness is an awareness of the unstable state of the earth and the effects of your daily habits on the physical environment.

Spiritual Wellness

Spiritual wellness refers to seeking a meaning to one’s life and integrating one’s spiritual beliefs and values with their actions.

Physical Wellness

Overall physical wellness encourages the balance of physical activity, nutrition and mental well-being to keep your body in top condition

Social Wellness

Social wellness involves openly communicating needs, feelings, thoughts, and desires to those we trust, and actively listening with empathy.

Learn more about the 8 Dimensions of Wellness brought to you by SAMHSA

To find Wellness resources near you, visit the SAMHSA site.