Articles
Click on the articles below to gain a deeper understanding of why community wellbeing is important and how it can improve communities. Also, learn about different strategies to prioritize wellbeing in your own life.
Psychology Today: What is Wellbeing? Definition, Types, and Well-being Skills
This article describes what wellbeing means and gives examples of five different types of wellbeing: physical, social, emotional, workplace, and societal. To learn more about the benefits of wellbeing, click the link below.
Catalyzing Community Action for Mental Health and Wellbeing
This article describes the pillars of wellbeing, which are essential to building a healthy community. In order to have a community that is healthy, both physically and mentally, it is important to have connectedness, control over ones destiny, dignity, hope, safety, and trust. To learn more about the intersection between mental health and community wellbeing, click the link below.
It’s Time to Recognize Mental Health as Essential to Physical Health
This article describes the importance of mental health in addition to physical health, which often gets overlooked. In order to be considered “healthy,” mental wellness must be examined and nurtured. To learn more about the intersection between physical and mental health, click on the link below.
Physical Wellness Toolkit
This article gives a general overview of what physical wellness is, including why it is important and how to maintain it. To learn more about how physical wellness is an important part of overall wellness, click the link below.
https://www.nih.gov/health-information/physical-wellness-toolkit
Nonprofit Organizations
Click on each link to view a nonprofit that promotes community wellbeing and focuses on the benefits that health and wellness can have on improving society.
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