Glossary of well-being dimensions

Having enough money to do the things a person wants to do. [1]

Pursing some form of significance and purpose in life. [1]

The ability to accept the good and bad qualities of yourself, personal qualities and past events. [1]

Ability to look after one's self. [1]

The level of anxiety, frustration and fear that a person experiences when they are under pressure or in difficult situations. [1]

Whether a person is emotionally stable and in control of their actions, behaviours and thoughts. [1]

The depth of inner reflection and a search for meaning in life, in order to discover more about the self, grow and heal. [1]

The belief in one's capacity to overcome problems. [1]

The positive and negative feelings a person has about themselves. [1]

The opportunity for an active participation in activities that make a person happy or satisfied. [1]

Like and respecting yourself. [1]

The degree to which a person has done the things that they have wanted to do. [1]

The pursuit of new or novel, and possibly risky experiences. [1]

A frame of mind within which a person is attentive, sober and objective in their perspective, and earnest. [1]

Satisfaction in a person's sexual life. [1]

The duration and quality of sleep a person has, and how refreshed it leaves them feeling. [1]

Individuals who illustrate social acceptance trust others, think that others are capable of kindness, and believe that people can be industrious [1]

The belief in societal progression and potential for continued evolution towards greater progress. [1]

Satisfaction with friends, support network, neighbourhood, home, employment, education and financial needs. [1]

Sociability, socially warm and welcoming of social support. [1]

The ability to make sense of the society we live in and a concern for what goes on within it. [1]

The extent to which a person is committed to the solidarity, harmony, and norms of the group. [1]

The belief that a person is a vital member of society, with something meaningful to contribute to the world. [1]

The extent to which a person is able to interact in social settings with friends, family and others. [1]

Whether an individual has much social contact with others, any close relationships, and their feelings of loneliness. [1]

Enjoying social visibility, being in charge and dominance. [1]

Pro-social behaviour towards others who would not be classed as friends or relatives. [1]

The availability of a trusted network of people able to provide assistance and comfort. [1]

Soreness, pains, faintness, aches. [1]

Able to speak normally, without difficulties. [1]

Experiences of faith religiosity, and transcendence beyond ordinary material life. [1]

Harmony, purpose, reason for living, peace of mind, productive life, peaceful, able to reach deep down into yourself for comfort. [1]

An assessment of the overall spiritual quality of a person's life, including their spirituality, peacefulness, faith and the connection they have to some spiritual resource. [1]

Finding comfort in religion or spiritual beliefs, spiritual strength and belief that a higher power looks after you. [1]

The desire for a sense of continuity in life, in terms of friends, work and location. [1]

The social approval afforded to those with socially desired resources such as money, power and education. [1]

Activation which produces arousal, including mental and sensory stimulation and physical effort. [1]

Prone to worry and guilt, tense and being easily upset. [1]

A range of symptoms linked to disease conditions, including but not limited to blindness, coughing, sleep problems, and anxiety. [1]

How calm an individual feels, how much energy they have, and their experiences of depression, happiness and pressure. [1]