Wellness Paradigms

Unit 1 Assignment: Wellness Paradigms

Course Outcomes assessed in this assignment:

GEL-1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.

HW420-1: Evaluate the use of wellness dimensions to improve client health and wellness.

Assignment Introduction:

Use the seven dimensions of wellness model https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/professional-development/employee-wellness/seven-dimensions-wellness to assist a client with assessing and evaluating their health and wellness needs.

Assignment Directions:

Client. Create a hypothetical client who requests professional assistance to improve their health and wellness. Identify the following client information:

current health status (mental and physical)
occupation
current viewpoints of what wellness means to them
current wellness practices used
wellness goals (if they have any)
Wellness plan. The client’s wellness plan should contain the following requirements:

Briefly define key features and behaviors that are associated with each of the seven dimensions of wellness.
Apply at least one recommended practice for each dimension that could help your client personally or professionally. (Example: Physical Dimension: Eating nutritious foods and physical activity.)
Discuss at least three examples of how two different dimensions can be interconnected. (Example: Physical Dimension impacting the Spiritual Dimension: Walking on the beach improves physical health while also eliciting a sense of connection with the environment.)
Explain at least three examples of how a wellness plan that includes the seven dimensions of wellness can be linked to spiritual growth for your client.
Your paper should be professional, well organized, and logical to support your viewpoints and purpose clearly. The paper should be at least 2 pages in length and should include at least one academically credible source using the most current version of APA formatting. Be sure to use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Please be sure to review the various Academic Tools to assist you with meeting APA and Standard English expectations for written assignments.

Reference

Grand Rapids Community College. (2022). Seven dimensions of wellness. https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/professional-development/employee-wellness/seven-dimensions-wellness

Submitting Your Work

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