Milestone Two

PSY 211 Module Two Milestone Template

Review the article on the six dimensions of wellness. Then answer each question with a minimum of 3 to

5 sentences. Support your answers with credible sources when appropriate. Complete this template by

replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.

nature or nurture. Explain your response.

The wellness dimension I chose is occupational wellness and I feel that it is guided more by

nurture instead of nature. Nurture is based on life experiences that shape a person and

occupational wellness involves the satisfaction a person feels through their employment,

Intellectual wellness influences cognitive well-being during a person's infancy and into their

childhood. “Piaget proposed that the groundwork for cognitive development occurred during

the first 2 years of life as infants learn about the world through their senses and their motoric

actions” (Sigelman & Rider, 2022). Infants learn through actions and they are learning about the

world. This can be through seeing the effect their actions have and also by repetition of certain

acts like blowing a kiss or waving goodbye.Overall, intellectual wellness encourages learning and

growing as a person grows up.

The wellness dimension that I feel most in control of would have to be emotional wellness. I was

diagnosed with depression and anxiety from a very early age and I also struggled with addiction

wellness. I have never worked a job longer than maybe 2 years and I always had to deal with

very negative work environments. I currently do not have a job and I am just now deciding what

I want as a career. The only thing I feel satisfaction for is my academic work because I did very,

very well in high school and I am doing equally as good so far during my time at SNHU.

response.

I believe that social wellness is predominant in development because being socially healthy can

give you the tools in order to be social in any setting you find yourself in and help you maintain

healthy relationships with people. Having good social wellness can also have a positive impact

Emotional intelligence is essential in understanding and managing your own emotions. People who have

a higher level of emotional intelligence are able to respond to distress in a better way and they have

better coping skills. “Emotional intelligent people also have high levels of self-motivation and a deeper

sense of life satisfaction” (Rao et al., 2024). People who are highly resilient can have a positive impact on

their emotions through humor and relaxation. I can apply intellectual wellness to support my well-being

by actively engaging in learning activities and finding different things that I enjoy doing. For occupational

wellness I can continue with my education and find a job that I enjoy doing. For physical wellness I can

prioritize eating healthier and participating in healthy activities such as walking or riding a bike. For

emotional wellness I can keep note of my coping skills. For spiritual wellness I can maybe meditate or

take a walk in nature. For social wellness I can make sure I am maintaining a good social life because I