Nisha Patel

School: University of Florida

Major: Psychology & Sociology

Wellness philosophy:

The overarching meaning of Wellness is to integrate different methods in one’s daily life in order to have a balanced physical and mental health. However, it is important to acknowledge both, meaning that to attain better mental or physical health, we should work on both aspects. For some, doing exercise or yoga helps them achieve a better physical state as well as mental state. For others, working on their mental health through relaxing activities or counseling motivates them to keep going. Personally, I think wellness means working on both, so that I can reach my full potential and so that I can encourage those around me. As an advocate for Wellness, we should encourage those around us so that they can also thrive in their own lives and further encourage others. Through this method, we can spread this message and achieve our larger goal of improving the health of the community while also educating people in a positive and supportive manner. 

School: University of Florida

Major: Psychology & Sociology

Wellness philosophy:

What wellness means to me is maintaining physical, mental, and spiritual peace. Our busy day to day lives can promote unwanted stress, which calls for finding balance through practices like yoga, meditation, and healthy eating habits. Wellness should be prioritized no matter what phase of life you are in, as it promotes a more optimistic and prosperous lifestyle.

Maya Abdel Rhim

School: University of Florida

Major: Nursing

Wellness philosophy:

Wellness is the desire to attain a healthy life and being dedicated to making the choices and actions required to become healthy. Striving towards wellness takes dedication and a positive mindset, which needs to occur on a daily basis. Believing that you want a change in your life and coming up with the proper plan to be successful in this plan is what I believe wellness is about.

University of Florida

Major: Psychology Behavioral Analysis

Wellness Philosophy

Wellness is defined as the state of being in good health but what exactly does that encompass? For me, wellness has multiple dimensions that each contribute to our quality of life. For example, physical wellness is important for maintaining a healthy body while emotional wellness is important for sustaining a healthy state of mind. Ignoring one aspect of wellness for the other can be detrimental to one’s health, so my wellness philosophy is to lead a balanced life. Learning when the right time to work hard, to find a respite, or to indulge yourself can be difficult but taking it one step at a time is also a part of wellness.

University of Florida

Major: Nursing

Wellness philosophy:

Wellness is a term used to describe the status of an individual or patient. It includes aspects of mental, environmental, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Wellness, in simple terms, is a word someone should be proud of. Instead of being absent of illness, you are thriving to achieve growth and health through engagement, opportunity, and wisdom. With that said, wellness should not be associated only with a handful of people but instead with everyone. As seekers and advocates of health and well-being, it is essential to emphasize the need for universal equality and equity in wellness. When we address wellness in a broad spectrum, we can see the lasting outcomes of our efforts. Self-love, self-value, and self-awareness is a contagious and beautiful characteristic.

Niah Barton

Senior

Florida State University

Major: Marketing

Wellness Philosophy:

Wellness is a combination of different aspects of one's life and social environment. I think that wellness is self-empowerment and consists of pursuing one’s passions. Total wellness influences how well you work, friendships, social life, and self-worth. A healthy lifestyle of wellness creates a positive attitude toward yourself, others, and society in general. To me, wellness is about training the mind to acknowledge positive attitudes, beliefs, and thoughts, while trying to revise and reframe negative or self-destructive ones. 

Gemma Shoupp

University of Florida

Major: Telecommunications BA, Masters in Science Management

Wellness Philosophy:  

Wellness is a state of mind, and something one has to actively work toward. Wellness does not come within a minute, hour, or day, but rather comes gradually before making itself permanent. Working toward wellness is a rewarding practice that grants one peace of mind and a whole-body health. And the practices for wellness are not the same for everyone. Practicing wellness comes in finding those little bits of peace in your routine – whether that be skincare, yoga, meditation, running, or various other outlets. We should seek out those moments of respite for our soul where we are focusing on something that is entirely our own, and that is when we find wellness. Finding wellness is an intentional practice that helps to keep ourselves steady and focused in our otherwise busy and hectic lives.