Healthy lifestyle is closely related to wellness. Wellness
refers to a fine balance of the mind-body and spirit
that would result in a person’s overall feeling of well
being. It is an integration of physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual,
social, environmental and occupational aspects
of life. It is commonly conceptualized in the following 7
dimensions:
Physical
Wellness:
Maintaining a flexible
and aerobically fit body; active prevention of body
injury and illness; pursuit of healthy eating habits
Intellectual
Wellness:
Critical thinking
applied to social, cultural and political issues;
exploratory appreciation of creative arts.
Emotional
Wellness:
Mature management
and expression of emotions; development of a realistic
self concept.
Spiritual
Wellness:
Clear purpose of
life; awareness of values and beliefs as related
to behavior.
Social
Wellness:
Effective interpersonal
communication; acceptance of human diversities;
interest in friendship networking and community
welfare.
Environmental
Wellness:
Capability to live
in a clean and safe environment that is not detrimental
to health.
Occupational Wellness:
Setting of career
goals; adequate job search skills; career planning
and development.
The WELLNESS module is one of the core components
of the Healthy Lifestyle Course to enhance understanding of
your wellness. Events include:
1.
Online Intake Survey: You will obtain 1 course hour attendance
for this required component.
2.
Health & Fitness Assessments for you to understand your current health and fitness conditions: You will obtain a total of 2 course hours attendance for this required component.
3.
Online Wellness Assessment through the Mood and Stress Assessment (DASS) to help you understand your performance in different dimensions of wellness and further enhance your personal development. You will receive 1 course hour attendance for this required component.
4.
Online Exit Survey to collect views about your first year experience at HKUST for a better quality of undergraduate education. You will receive 1 course hour attendance for this required component.
