What is the Wellness Continuum?
The wellness continuum is designed to provide you with an easy to follow chart, to understand your general wellness score. Scoring ranges from “0” to “4” per category and are color coded to represent areas of concern in red, to cautionary areas, in yellow, to areas of success in green. The goal is to move toward the green In all eleven areas of health. This is accomplished through education and applying action provided through our Keys to a Wellness Lifestyle in each section.
Poor Lifestyle Habits
- Body has limited function
- Most likely feeling symptoms
- Most likely taking medications or OTC products
If your area score falls in this section, it is important to place a priority to make improvements. You can do that by taking action under the Keys to a Wellness Lifestyle in that particular section. This section will be categorized in the red.
Developing Poor Lifestyle Habits
- May be feeling symptoms
- Losing normal function
- Possibly using medications
If your area score falls in this section, you are borderline of a poor habit. Now is the perfect time to make improvements. Pay attention to this section simultaneously as you work on areas of priority in the Poor Lifestyle Habit section. This section will be categorized in orange.
False Wellness
- No symptoms
- Health not a priority
- Health tipping point
If your area score falls in this section, you mostly likely are not experiencing symptoms but this does not mean you are healthy in this area. Once you’ve focused on lower scored areas of health then focus on these areas, placing a priority to improve this section to a green level. This section will be categorized in the yellow.
Developing Good Lifestyle Habits
- Seeking health education
- Increasing normal function
- Making better health decisions
If your score falls in this section, you are doing well! Knowledge is important when in this section, continue to learn how you can support these positive steps you are making towards a Wellness Lifestyle. Scores here are categorized as light green.
Optimal Lifestyle Habits
- Overall good feeling function
- Continues to strive for better health
- Feeling vibrant, thriving in life
Congratulations! If you have scored in this section, you are routinely making excellent health decisions which provide optimal function to your body. Scores categorized here will be in deep green.
