Vision Statement:
The vision of NIACC Wellness is to enhance the well-being of NIACC students, faculty, and staff by supporting a healthy lifestyle and creating a healthy environment in which to live, work, and learn.  The goal of NIACC Wellness is to strengthen and encourage habits of well-being and support a sense of community on campus.

Mission Statement:
As a community of students, faculty, and staff, WE make a difference by caring about the type of community WE collectively create at NIACC. Together, the mission of NIACC Wellness is to support a culture of wellness built upon a foundation of shared connectedness and belonging.

Inspired by: NAMI and the University of Northern Iowa   

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8 Dimensions of Wellness

Physical Wellness: Movement, Nourishment, Rest

Maintaining a healthy quality of life by engaging in regular physical activity, good nutrition, adequate sleep, and safe behaviors.

Intellectual Wellness: Explore, Learn, Grow

Striving to learn new concepts, improve skills, seek challenges, and explore creativity in pursuit of lifelong learning.

Occupational Wellness: Values, Talents, Interests

Engaging in work, volunteer, school, or activities that are meaningful, enjoyable and aligns with personal values.

Spiritual Wellness: Purpose, Reflections, Meaning

Expanding our sense of purpose and meaning in life based on a core set of values and beliefs. 

Environmental Wellness: Safety, Surroundings, Nature

Making a positive impact on the quality of our environment in our homes, our communities, and our planet.

Financial Wellness: Goals, Responsibility, Security

Making responsible decisions to live within your means and setting financial goals today that will positively impact your future to prepare you for financial changes

Social Wellness: Connection, Belonging, Relationships

Establishing and maintaining a sense of connection and belonging with other people in our world through positive interpersonal relationships.

Emotional Wellness: Feelings, Balance, Resiliency

Acknowledging, sharing, and coping with the ups and downs of life using a wide variety of feelings in an appropriate and productive manner.