There Are 8 Dimensions of Wellness—Here’s How To Use Them To Set Up Healthy Boundaries

This isn’t your standard New Year’s plan. No restrictive diets, no weekly weigh-ins, no “whole new you” for this new year—because, hey, you’re pretty great already. These four expert-led plans—designed to help you move your body, eat more veggies, get a better night’s sleep, or show yourself some loving care—are all about developing healthy habits that better align with your goals. There are myriad reasons 2020 has been a rough year for our mental health. One multifaceted reason why is that our eight dimensions of wellness have been compromised and disrupted. The eight dimensions of wellness include our physical health, emotional health, social health, intellectual health, spiritual health, financial health, occupational health, and environmental health—and they overlap with each other. "We're multi-dimensional beings," said writer, wellness coach, and licensed therapist Minaa B., LMSW, during Well+Good’s 2021 Trends event. "We're never operating in just one area of that framework. So...