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Digital Well-being is engagement with technology and interactive media.

Examples of how to do this include:

• Developing healthy boundaries for use (screentime, limiting before bed, building technology breaks into the day)
• Safe, ethical, and positive use of/comfort with technology (email, social media, binge-watching)
• Cybersecurity/protection (be careful what you consume and share on the internet)

Spiritual Well-being is identifying beliefs and values to find meaning, purpose, and connection in our everyday lives (whether or not you consider yourself religious).

Examples of how to do this include:

• Explore mindfulness and/or meditation
• Compassion to others and service
• Connection with faith-based organizations, prayer, and self-reflection
• Feeding your soul/finding your “happy place”

Creative Well-being is nurturing and finding joy through creative experiences.

Examples of how to do this include:

• Self-expression by tapping into your imagination
• Attending arts and cultural events
• Using new ideas, problem-solving, and creative solutions
• Connecting with others through shared interests

Financial Well-being is a healthy relationship between personal (short-term and long-term) goals and financial obligations.

Examples of how to do this include:

• Spending wisely (managing available funds including student loans)
• Creating a budget
• Banking/credit statement review

Intellectual Well-being is the pursuit of life-long knowledge, by learning from personal experience, critical thinking, and curiosity.

Examples of how to do this include:

• Developing adequate time management and study techniques
• Identifying adequate learning strategies including experiential learning (internships, service-learning, study abroad)
• Exploring and using appropriate resources to answer questions (formal research, asking a friend for help, contacting a professor)
• Using growth mindset to question, think, learn, and master new skills 

Physical Well-being is skills and good habits that help you feel alert, happy, confident, and energetic. Taking care of your physical health directly impacts your overall resilience and well-being.

Examples of how to do this include:

• Regularly moving your body
• Drinking enough water and eating nutritious/healthy meals
• Practicing healthy sleep habits
• Practicing safe sexuality
• Low-risk substance use

Emotional Well-being is being aware of and regulating feelings to help you achieve mental balance and focus.

Examples of how to do this include:

• Practicing mindfulness techniques such as Headspace, meditation, and yoga
• Managing stress by using healthy coping strategies for emotional intelligence and regulation
• Using self-care techniques to improve emotional Well-being and manage stress in your daily life
• Developing resiliency and seeking help

Career Well-being is the preparation and use of skills in order to gain purpose, happiness, and a fulfilled life which is consistent with goals and values.

Examples of how to do this include:

• Examining interests and strengths to identify a professional career
• Gaining experience and exposure to prepare for career opportunities
• Networking with other like-minded people 

Environmental Well-being is living respectfully with nature and surroundings. 

Examples of how to do this include:

• Connection with nature
• Having safety and security in and outside the home
• Engaging in sustainable habits (recycling, donating or reusing old items, reducing carbon footprint, and conserving energy and water)
• Enhance the environment through community service 

Social Well-being is interaction and connection with others.

Examples of how to do this include:

• Engagement in organizations and others in your communities
• Developing a sense of belonging
• Navigating challenging conversations respectfully
• Nurturing constructive friendships