The 8 Dimensions of Health (as identified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

Lecture Series presented by Janice Balmer

 

Overview:

Health and wellness are vast topics, including popular factors like physical status and nutrition.  But there are other facets that help determine a person’s overall health.  As identified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (www.samhsa.com), health encompasses eight dimensions, in addition to physical: emotional; spiritual; intellectual; environmental; financial; occupational; and social.  Janice Balmer, MHS, and local Mt. Gretna health consultant and trainer, will lead an interactive presentation on the 8 Dimensions as part of the PA Chautauqua’s 2020 Summer Series.  Utilizing the on-line Zoom platform, weekly Janice will introduce a Dimension.  Attendees will learn specifics, including relevant examples of how that Dimension can affect overall health.  Recent research will be incorporated into the presentations.  Attendees will gain an understanding of what role a Dimension might be playing in her/his life, and ways to maximize a Dimension’s affects.  We will also consider the Dimensions through lenses like age; locality; and even world events (like a pandemic).  Items that may be discussed include how healthcare costs affect treatment decisions; how being “awe-inspired” lowers the body’s levels of inflammatory markers; how environment affects children’s weight; and the most important Dimension as we age.

 

The first session will include a brief overview of maneuvering/asking questions via Zoom, followed by an introduction to all the Dimensions.  We will then focus on the Physical Dimension.  Tentatively, the schedule includes:

June 12                   Introduction to all 8 Dimensions and Physical Dimension

June 26                   Emotional and Spiritual Dimensions

July 17                    Environmental Dimension

July 24                    Intellectual Dimension

July 31                    Financial Dimension

August 14               Occupational Dimension

August 21               Social Dimension

August 28               Follow-up Discussion and Summary

 

While attendees are not required to attend all sessions, the topics are inter-related.  Each session will begin at 10am via Zoom.  To register for the FREE lecture series, and to receive Zoom link information, please contact Morgan Smith at pachautauqua@gmail.com