WELLNESS
WELLNESS
The University of Akron offers a variety of campus services and community resources to provide support for a holistic approach to living well. Our goal is to provide you with the tools necessary to achieve a well-balanced life across the many dimensions of wellness.
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Emotional wellness
The ability to understand ourselves and cope with the challenges life can bring, while learning to express and manage an entire range of human emotions in healthy ways.
![Physical wellness Outdoor yoga](/wellness/includes/images/outdoor-yoga.jpg)
Physical wellness
The ability to activily make healthy decisions on a daily basis, recognizing that our day-to-day behaviors have a significant impact on our long-term well-being.
![Intellectual wellness Student studying](/wellness/includes/images/student-studying.png)
Intellectual wellness
The ability to open our mind to new ideas and experiences that further develop critical thinking, civic engagement and global awareness.
![Occupational wellness Career services](/wellness/includes/images/career-services.jpg)
Occupational wellness
The ability to pursue a fulfilling career that provides personal satisfaction and enrichment, consistent with our values, goals and lifestyle.
![Financial wellness Budget worksheet](/wellness/includes/images/budgeting.jpg)
Financial wellness
The ability to fully understand our financial situation, and save and manage finances in order to achieve realistic goals.
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Environmental wellness
The ability to maintain a way of life that maximizes our harmony with the earth and minimizes harm to the environment.
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Campus safety
A safe and secure learning environment is the foundation for a thriving campus community.
Social wellness
The ability to relate to and connect with other people, and build healthy relationships based on interdependence, trust and respect.
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