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UH Hilo’s Student Health and Wellness Program (SHWP) offers various resources for whatever you might need! Find fitness classes, training courses, stress relief workshops, and campus events that promote community based or individual-focused wellbeing!
The 8 Dimensions of Wellness include:
Social: The focus of social wellbeing is to build and maintain healthy and supportive relationships. We encourage the strengthening of connections with not just peers, but students' community members and faculty.
Emotional: Emotional wellness grows with the development of healthy coping strategies and the practice of self-awareness. Managing stress and feelings effectively is difficult, but with the right resources and surrounding, motivating people and environments, it can be easier.
Spiritual: Exploring personal values and beliefs expands spiritual wellbeing and overall mind to body harmony. We happily guide students throught part of the process of developing an authentic relationship with the self.
Intellectual: Intellectual wellness encompasses a variety of things. One way the SHWP stimulates intellectual wellbeing is by encouraging students' curiosity and participation in opportunities that allow them to learn beyond the classroom.
Physical: Lifting weights is fun, and an effective way to build muscle! But maintaining a balanced routine that includes exercise, enough sleep, and healthy nutrition habits, are just as important for students prioritizing their physical wellbeing.
Environmental: Respecting our surroundings and contributing to a health and sustainable campus and community represent envoronmental wellbeing; which has a huge significance in the overall wellbeing of students. Here in Hawaiʻi especially, it is our responsibility to appreciate the land and treat it as an extention of our wellness focus.
Occupational: College is a time for trial and error; but thankfully the SHWP cater to wide variety of interest for students to explore careers and hobbies that help to develop skills that align with personal interests and strengths.
Financial: Adulting is difficult, but unavoidable. Building responsible money habits to reduce stress and support long-term goals is one of the 8 dimensions of wellness that students find they need help with greatly. UH Hilo's SHWP are here to support students with finding their feet in the world of money.
Mission
As UH Hilo’s Student Health and Wellness Program, we strive to incorporate holistic well-being into every student’s university experience. By providing accessible resources, education, and opportunities that inspire lifelong healthy habits, we build a vibrant campus community where personal growth and wellness are at the heart of every student's academic journey.
Vision
Our UH SHWP has the goal of cultivating a happy and healthy academic environment where students feel encouraged to make wellbeing their priority. By aiding vital aspects of social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, occupational, and financial balance within students’ lives, our Hawaii school will continue to excel.
Values
Holistic Wellness
Utilizing a multi-dimensional and interconnected methodology to express compassionate regard.
Accessibility
Equipping students with affordable, quality resources that engage a balanced lifestyle.
Empowerment
Expand students’ knowledge and skills with tools and confidence.