Well-being Wheel

The WMU Well-being Wheel is one of the ways that we can assess our own overall well-being. There are many factors that can impact a person's well-being, and the wheel helps us examine each area. 

a colorful wheel with 'public/organizational policy, equity, community/cultural norms, living & working environment, sustainability, and socioeconomic conditions/access' on the rim, slices between the spokes labeled 'emotional, intellectual, occupational, spiritual, financial, environmental, physical, and social' and 'identity' in the center of the wheel.

Individual Level (Middle Sections surrounding Identity)

  • Enhance holistic student success
  • Support balance between multiple determinants of well-being
  • Encourage healthy behaviors and build skills for navigating life
  • Identify needs for support and intervene early to connect people to resources and services

 

University and Community Level (Outer Gold Ring)

  • Ensure policies and institutional practices support health for all
  • Change the environment and culture to be more conducive to comprehensive well-being

 

WMU Well-Being Wheel Definitions (PDF download)