The Hettler model of Wellness in part has this to say: “A person engaged in the process of spiritual wellness is willing and able to transcend oneself in order to question the meaning and purpose in his/her life and the lives of others. He/she is involved in the process of questioning all that is around him/her and has an appreciation for that which cannot be completely understood. This person seeks to find harmony between that which lies within and the social and physical forces that come from outside.”
Dr. Hettler’s model was built on the work of other wellness pioneers and is a respected approach. The spiritual dimension is one of six in the Hettler model; the others are the physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social and occupational. Other models may include a financial and environmental dimension. Together they comprise the multi-dimensional beings we are.
These dimensions are inter-connected and if one is out of balance the others are affected. The spiritual dimension explores the why in our lives.
Participating in organized religion could be part of an individual’s spiritual wellness. There are also those who consider themselves spiritual but not religious and pursue wellness through other activities.
Wellness is a choice and self-designed lifestyle.
