UTEP Student Wellness

The purpose of this guide is to highlight resources available to the UTEP Community that support wellness

Wellness is making active choices towards a more balanced life.

Physical: Adopting healthy habits in regards to nutrition, exercise, and regular physical check-ups and exams

Spiritual: The meeting of values and ethics along with corresponding actions. This can also mean finding purpose and meaning in our lives. 

Emotional: Coping effectively with the broad spectrum of feelings while maintaining fulfilling, healthy relationships.

Occupational: Finding enriching careers that contribute positively to our own lives, as well as society as a whole.

Intellectual: Seeking out new concepts, skills, and challenges that will broaden the mind and contribute to building knowledge.

Environmental: Creating positive, sustainable environments in our homes, workplaces, community, and planet.

Financial: Managing finite monetary resources to both cover current situations as well as prepare for future changes.

Social: Connecting with and maintaining positive relationships with family, friends, and co-workers. 

To learn more about the different aspects of wellness and find a worksheet, visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website here.