Integrative Wellness Dialogue
To be successful at William & Mary one must practice wellness while working towards success in your academic career.
Explore the relationship between success and wellness.
- What does success at William & Mary mean to you?
- How did you come to this understanding?
- Who helped you form this definition of success?
- What does wellness look like at William & Mary?
- How did you come to this understanding?
- Who helped you form this definition of wellness?
- What is the relationship between success & wellness?
In order to support your wellness journey, we’d like to explore the concept of integrative wellness with you. Frequently, wellness is thought of in binary terms where wellness means the presence or absence of disease. Integrative wellness is more holistic and multidimensional; conscious, self-directed, and evolving; positive and affirming; and inclusive. It equally embraces the terms wellbeing, wellness, and flourishing. Wellbeing is a snapshot of a person’s current state of holistic health; wellness is the process of getting there; and flourishing is defined as a consistent level of productivity, fulfillment, and resilience. Integrative wellness requires regular periods of discernment, reflection, and purposeful engagement.
