Wellness
Wellness means different things to different people, but one thing is certain - we ALL need it. In 2020, the CDA is delivering a member benefit like none before. Each month a different aspect of wellness will be in the spotlight and available for dentists and their teams to learn from and use.
What are you waiting for? Hindsight doesn't need to be a part of 2020!
Watch Our Journey
The CDA staff is taking the lead and implementing a workplace wellness program. Follow their eight-week journey featured every Wellness Wednesday!
Wellness Program Calendar
January
Return on Investment: Providing an Office Wellness Program
February
Ergonomics in the Dental Office
March
Stop Making Excuses! Get Healthy!
April
Stress Awareness and Stress Management
May
Employee Health and Fitness
June
Work-Life Balance: The Importance of Downtime
July
Financial Health for the Present and Future
August
Mindfulness, Gratitude and Meditation
September
Suicide Prevention: Helping others and helping yourself
October
Office Stretching, Body Therapy and Selfcare
November
Healthy Aging, Risk for Disease and Hazards of the Occupation
December
Nutrition Tips and Surviving the Holidays
The Eight Dimensions of Wellness
Wellness means, and should mean, different things to different people based on what they’re striving to accomplish.
There are Eight Dimensions of Wellness:
- Emotional – coping effectively with stress and growing from experiences
- Financial – successfully managing financial expenses
- Occupational – enjoying occupational endeavors and having personal satisfaction with work
- Social – developing meaningful relationships that create a healthy support network
- Environmental – respecting surroundings and raising awareness
- Intellectual – having an open mind to new ideas and participating in activities
- Physical – maintaining a healthy body and seeking care when needed
- Spiritual – developing a set of values to gain meaning and purpose
Videos
Articles
Check out these recent articles focused on health and wellness from various sources including the Journal of the Colorado Dental Association.
Events
Podcasts
Constantly running from one task to the next can leave you little time to pause, let alone read or learn new things. Despite your schedule, there is still an opportunity to de-stress while in transit by listening to podcasts. Here are a few wellness podcasts to add to your audio playlist. Have a podcast to add to this list? Email erica@cdaonline.org
Well-Being Resources
Knowing when to reach out for help is the most important part of your well-being plan. No one can do everything alone, and this is especially true when substance dependency occurs, or emotional, psychological or physical complications arise that could affect your ability to practice dentistry.
If you need help, one phone call is all that it takes.
Search for therapists, psychiatrists, and support groups.
This website does not provide specific well-being or healthcare advice. The site is intended only to be used as general information pertaining to well-being and related health topics. The information presented is not intended to replace or serve as substitute for professional healthcare services with a physician. Any observations and/or opinions contained on the website should not be construed as specific medical advice.
