Rooted in Wellness: Spiritual Wellness / Occupational Wellness
Dec 4, 2023
Our conversation today with Cori Pence, Communications Specialist with Northwestern Community Services Board Prevention & Wellness Services is part of a year-long partnership with Northwestern Community Services Board highlighting eight different dimensions of wellness. Their "Rooted in" campaign is in its third year with 2023's message: Rooted in Wellness. They encourage community members to get involved by participating in a monthly challenge, attending a Lunch and Learn session, or accessing resources on their website.
The goals of the campaign are to deliver the following messages
of wellness:
• To raise awareness about how being mentally well impacts not only
one part of who we are;
• To encourage community members to become mentally well;
• To foster connection and resilience in our communities by
emphasizing wellness.
As the year (and campaign) is coming to a close, we recapped the last two of the wellness topics we've covered in-depth: Spiritual Wellness and Occupational Wellness.
We met up at Flour & Water to talk about how we incorporate things into our lives to improve both of these wellness categories. We gave tips and tricks for separating our work life from home life, and talked about spiritual wellness outside of the religion perspective.
You can find more details, resources, and information about social and financial wellness on their website: https://www.nwcsbwellness.com/rooted-in-wellness-campaign
“Rooted in Wellness” is a collaborative project. Prevention and Wellness works closely with local coalitions to reach each community in their service area. These include Family Youth Initiative, Page Alliance for Community Action, Warren Coalition, and Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Abuse Coalition. In addition, the campaign hopes to bring awareness to 2 statewide initiatives: Activate Your Wellness and Lock and Talk Virginia.
Each month there will be a call to action with tips, activities, and education to build up a specific dimension of wellness. There are various ways to engage in the campaign including through social media. Stay up-to-date by following @NWCSBWellness on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for infographics, photos, resources, and quotes. As this campaign is yearlong, be sure to visit nwcsbwellness.com regularly for updates and schedule of monthly activities. Share posts and include the hashtag #NWRootedinWellness. Get involved. Be creative. Take photos that reflect what wellness means to you and tag @NWCSBWellness on social media with the hashtag #NWPhotoVoiceChallenge. Implement #NWRootedinWellness into your everyday life this year.
Click here to listen to prior conversations about the Rooted in Wellness campaign.