WellnessCome to CCDU for counselling, workshops,

groups and other enrichment activities to

support your mental health and overall wellbeing.

Find us on:

West Campus

011 717 9140/32

or

Education Campus

011 717 3296

www.wits.ac.za/ccdu

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

COUNSELLING AND CAREERS DEVELOPMENT UNIT

WellnessIMPROVE YOUR WELLNESS...

ONE STEP AT A TIME.

Ask for help. Speak to a CCDU counsellor ifnecessary.

Keep in touch with family, friends and/or support systems.

Build new friendships.

Understand that you may take time to adjust to campus life.

Have emergency contact numbers.

Learn to manage your stress.

Join clubs on campus or volunteer.

Set goals.

Assert yourself. Discuss any health or wellness concerns you may have with a mental health professional.

Trust yourself. Remember your success brought you to university.

Wellness is an active, lifelong process of

becoming aware of choices and making

decisions that facilitate a more balanced and

fulfilling life.

Embarking on a wel lness jour ney is

a process of searching for the appropriate

and e f f ec t ive too l s to make you a

healthier and happier human being.

Physical Wellness: Eat healthily, exercise

regularly and get enough sleep. If you are

sexually active, practice safe sex. Choose not to

smoke and avoid/limit alcohol. Look after the

environment.

Mental Wellness: Stimulate your mind.

Develop an ongoing zest for academic learning.

Recognize your creative abilities. Choose a

career path you are passionate about. Think

positive thoughts.

Social Wellness: Nurture healthy and

meaningful relationships. Make sure your peer

group is a good influence. Treat yourself and

others with respect and kindness.

Emotional Wellness: Learn how to identify

your emotions and express them appropriately.

Constantly strive for deeper levels of self

awareness and maintain good self-esteem.

Spiritual Wellness: Embrace a positive sense of

being. Find a sense of meaning and purpose to

life.

Tools to achieve and improve wellness Wellness is multi-dimensional

Wellness

Definition

Wellness Wellness

MindfulnessConfidence

Sustain

Overcome

ActionCreate

Active

Resilience

Caring

Motivate

Family

Health

Wisdom

Empower

Balance

Goals

Positive

Opportunity

WellbeingHumanity

Help

The mind, body, spirit and community

are all interrelated and interdependent.

Wellness is the conscious development

of the whole self.

Discover your own effective methods for

continued growth and development.

Remember!

Dimensionsof

Wellness

Emotional

Social

Spiritual

Physical

Mental