Emotional Wellness provides you the opportunity to have a deeper understanding of self. What is it that excites you and motivates you? How do you manage stressful situations and deal with conflict? Emotionally well individuals have the ability to be resilient in the face of adversity and to seek assistance from others.

A Mountaineer’s Plan for Emotional Wellness

• Engage in reflection regarding personal experiences
• Create a process and plan for navigating stress
• Identify support systems for celebrating successes and assisting with setbacks

Emotional Wellness Resources

• Alcohol and Other Drugs Counseling
• Mountaineer Recovery Community
• Counseling and Psychological Services
• Office of the Dean of Students
• Mental Wellbeing Programs
• Mindfulness Classes

Environmental Wellness involves the interaction and preservation of the physical environment that surrounds us. It provides us the opportunity to connect with nature in a manner that promotes understanding.

A Mountaineer’s Plan for Environmental Wellness

• Recognize and engage the natural beauty of Boone and the High Country of North Carolina
• Learn about the diverse plant and animal species present in Western North Carolina
• Minimize adverse environmental impact through recycling, alternative forms of transportation, and a pursuit of more sustainable ways to engage in activities of daily living

Environmental Wellness Resources

• Mountaineer Recovery Community
• Office of Community-Engaged Leadership 
• Office of Sustainability
• Outdoor Programs

Financial Wellness provides you the opportunity to manage money in a way that increases financial security. 

A Mountaineer’s Plan for Financial Wellness

• Develop money management skills
• Understand how your relationship with money impacts your finances
• Identify sources of financial support

Financial Wellness Resources

• Problem Gambling Resources
• Gamblers Anonymous
• Gambler's Anonymous Quiz
• National Center for Responsible Gaming
• National Council on Problem Gambling
• North Carolina Problem Gambling Program
• Office of Student Financial Aid

A Mountaineer’s Plan for Intellectual Wellness

• Identify creative ways to problem-solve and navigate obstacles
• Explore new cultural experiences through the arts and/or festivals
• Develop skills to pursue a new hobby

Intellectual Wellness Resources

• Belk Library and Information Commons
• Mountaineer Recovery Community
• Department of Theater and Dance Events
• Hayes School of Music Events
• Intercultural Student Affairs Events
• Mindfulness Classes
• Office of Disability Resources
• Office of Student Success
• Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts Events
• Student Learning Center
• Turchin Art Center Events 
• University Tutoring Services
• University Writing Center

Occupational Wellness first involves the exploration of various career options that best align with your individual talents. Also, it is the ability to maintain a balance between work life and personal life as well as the ability to manage stress in the workplace.

A Mountaineer’s Plan for Occupational Wellness

• Pursue employment that satisfies a variety of needs, such as financial, spiritual, and social
• Seek opportunities to make long-lasting contributions within the local place of employment and within the broader profession
• Protect non-work time and attend to other needs such as physical and/or social well-being

Occupational Wellness Resources

• Become a Peer Educator
• Career Development Center
• Career Exploration 
• Community-Engaged Leadership
• Mindfulness Classes
• Wellness and Prevention Services Internships

Physical Wellness involves the continuous maintenance of and care for the body. This involves nutrition, physical activity, and sleeping habits that will enable the body to function at optimal condition.

A Mountaineer’s Plan for Physical Wellness

• Recharge utilizing naps and dedicated time at night to get sufficient sleep
• Think wisely about the use of substances such as tobacco and alcohol
• Establish and maintain positive behaviors regarding physical activity, nutrition, and sexual health

Physical Wellness Resources

• Alcohol and Other Drugs Counseling
• Campus Dining
• M.S. Shook Student Health Service
• Mindfulness Classes
• Mountaineer Food Hub & Free Store
• Nutrition Services
• The Condom Fairy
• University Recreation

Social Wellness includes your ability to interact and engage with others as a means to establish healthy relationships. It is through our social well-being that we are able to employ effective communication skills and create support systems.

A Mountaineer’s Plan for Social Wellness

• Seek opportunities to engage and interact with peers, friends, family, and the Boone community
• Explore new cultural experiences through the arts and/or festivals

Social Wellness Resources

• Appalachian Popular Programming Society
• Department of Theater and Dance Events
• Hayes School of Music Events
• Henderson Springs LGBT Center
• Intercultural Student Affairs Events
• Interpersonal Violence Prevention
• Mountaineer Recovery Community
• Multicultural Student Center
• Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts Events
• Student Engagement and Leadership
• Student Veteran Services
• The Condom Fairy
• Turchin Art Center Events 
• University Housing
• Women's Center

Spiritual Wellness is the intersection of an individual’s values and beliefs that provides them with an understanding of their purpose in life.

A Mountaineer’s Plan for Spiritual Wellness

• Engage in meditation on a regular basis
• Reflect upon values and their intersection with academic pursuits, work, and social involvement

Spiritual Wellness Resources

• Appalachian Spiritual Life Association
• Intercultural Student Affairs
• Mindfulness Classes
• Mindful Meditation
• Rich Mountain Meditation Room