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Well-Being Wheel

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I feel distress “I can’t function”

Feelings & Thinking:

  • Aggressive
  • Numb
  • Consistent low mood
  • Panic attacks
  • Insecurity, fear, excessive anxiety
  • Cannot concentrate
  • Lose track of own thoughts
  • Loss of cognitive ability
  • Suicidal thoughts/intent
  • Defensive when challenged
  • Unable to commit

Physical Energy:

  • Constant physical illness
  • Constant exhaustion
  • Sleep deprivation, or oversleeping

Work Functioning:

  • Low productivity at work or absent from work
  • Can’t perform duties

I feel elevated stress “I am struggling”

Feelings & Thinking:

  • Angry, short fused
  • Pervasive sadness & self-doubt
  • Hopelessness, negative attitude
  • Difficulty concentrating or with memory retention
  • Difficulty organizing thoughts
  • Feeling stretched/overwhelmed for prolonged periods
  • Difficulty working through sadness, anxiety and/or trauma
  • Easily defensive or indecisive

Physical Energy:

  • Increased physical symptoms
  • Tiredness despite increased rest
  • Disturbed, restless sleep

Work Functioning:

  • Significant drop in productivity at work
  • Avoidance, tardiness

I feel Stressed and Resilient“I am doing ok”

Feelings & Thinking:

  • Nervousness
  • Occasional mild symptoms of anxiety and/or depression (e.g. irritability, fatigue, overwhelmed, sadness)
  • Occasional distraction, loss of focus
  • Intrusive thoughts
  • Difficulty shifting thinking
  • Focused on past challenges and future concerns
  • Occasionally defensive or indecisive

Physical Energy:

  • Muscle tension
  • Headaches
  • Low energy
  • Decreased physical and social activity
  • Trouble sleeping or disrupted sleep

Work Functioning:

  • Some loss in productivity at work
  • Procrastination

I feel Healthy and Resilient “Life is good”

Feelings & Thinking:

  • Normal mood fluctuations
  • Calm
  • Relaxed
  • Flexible thinking
  • Can concentrate/focus
  • Optimistic
  • Resilient to challenges and obstacles

Physical Energy:

  • Rested and energized
  • Physically and socially active
  • Normal sleep patterns

Work Functioning:

  • Engaged and efficient at work
  • Consistent performance
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